Gridfinity in the Machine Shop: 3D Printed Metrology Toolbox Organization
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Today I'm finally getting my entire metrology toolbox outfitted with Gridfinity storage. I designed more than 50 new trays for the tools in this video. You can download them all here: https://www.printables.com/@Clough42/collections/1651386 Support Clough42 on Patreon: https://patreon.com/join/clough42 Thank you to Bambu Lab for providing some of the filament used for this project: https://bit.ly/3pusOqd Thank you to Shars for providing the 3-point internal micrometers: https://amzn.to/3RqkNuc Tools and other stuff featured in this video: *This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated GWeike G2 Fiber Laser*: https://bit.ly/3RlA2qe Bambu Lab X1-Carbon: https://bit.ly/3XzuET9 Bambu Lab X1-Carbon Combo: https://bit.ly/3JzYQaX Bambu Lab P1S Printer: https://bit.ly/3OYgcjT Bambu Lab Filaments: https://bit.ly/3pusOqd Bambu Lab A1 Mini Combo*: https://bit.ly/3Q74t2P Interapid .0001" Dial Test Indicator (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/47hkoTD Shars .0005" dial test indicator (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3lo3Stq Mitutoyo 0.01mm x 10mm dial indicator (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3OXDWFI Shars 0-6" .0001" micrometer set (eBay*): http://ebay.to/3sxGRqK iGaging 0-1" Digital Micrometer (Amazon*): http://amzn.to/2EdYXZq Shars 8" Dial Height Gauge (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3S90nqX Aventor 6" and 8" IP54 DPS Calipers (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3VIDbE3 Aventor 12" DPS IP54 Caliper (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3wULvE8 Aventor 12" DPS IP54 Height Gage (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2WGlB40 Shars .20 - 2.2" Inside Micrometer Set (eBay*): https://ebay.to/31fReFq Shars 0-4" Depth Micrometer (eBay*): https://ebay.to/37CthcO Mitutoyo 6"/150mm Digital Caliper (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3qJTtKv Mitutoyo 4"/100mm Digital Caliper (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3dEBDb2 Starrett 6" Hook Rule Machinist Scale (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/37RUxVS Starrett 4" Combination Square (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3nadjjd Mitutoyo Small Hole Gage Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/38Gn58u Mitutoyo Telescoping Bore Gage Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3vMrzTf Shars 3-Point Internal Micrometers (eBay*): https://ebay.us/nQ6UmG Shars 3-Point Internal Micrometers (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3RqkNuc Mitutoyo .0001" Dial Indicator (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3FgUMdn Mitutoyo Uni-Mike (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3idDBl9 Raw Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 00:00 Intro 01:17 What is Gridfinity? 04:19 Printing the grids (stacked) 08:39 Filling the drawers 11:58 Lasering marks on the 3-point micrometers 13:36 Design tips for usable Gridfinity 24:04 Detailed design: Micrometer Trays 29:04 Detailed design: Height gages 31:22 Choosing materials 35:35 Toolbox tour 39:07 Conclusions and where to get the designs
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