Anyone able to use the online tools?

GR63 · 22 Jul 2024 at 15:52

I have a simple design I need to get done so I can order a 3D print of it but I cannot seem to do anything in these "easy" 3D tools online I'm just trying to adjust an existing design for size to make a simple bracket to hold two SSDs that I can probably just hotglue into a PC case

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3184180 (just needs making taller to fit better in my case)

Anyone able to assist in return for my undying gratitude?

GR63 · 27 Jul 2024 at 21:52

Dano said:
Which item (assuming not the dummy drives but the SSD or HDD version?) needs adjusting and by how much?

The SSD thing... I havent taken measurements yet but basically need to make it a bit longer in the "MSMS" direction (taller) and probably tweak a few other measurements. I kinda want to have a vertical bracket for my Node 304 which I can screw two SSDs onto. But for a space not designed for SSDs of course!

GR63 · 27 Jul 2024 at 21:55

Chaos666 said:
what slicer are you using?
you can scale things up and down on each axis in most slicers

I dont have a printer and I can't get my head around the s/w so I dont know how...

And

varkanoid said:
I use TinkerCAD its very easy

Glad it works for you.. I am pretty sure I checked it and didnt like/get on with.

I wouldnt ask for help if I could do myself.. Its not that I am lazy (although I am)... Just can't get to grips with it

I am tempted to built a card prototypefor checking measurements and maybe just make thing out of wood if needs.

GR63 · 5 Aug 2024 at 12:09

Dano said:
Break out paint and do a few arrows showing what you want and post the image.

Yeah will do... or paper mockup with dimensions and photo... just need to tidy it up so it makes sense... :-)

GR63 · 11 Aug 2024 at 17:43

Dano said:
Break out paint and do a few arrows showing what you want and post the image.

Sorry it took so long (RL and other excuses!)

I hope this makes sense. SSD screw holes are M3 but I assume I'd have to melt the nuts into the PLA to secure into? Measurements in mm of course. Overall frame dimensions in black. Co-ordinates for holes in red (taken with top left as 0,0). I guess the "frame" could be hollow to reduce cost of PLA by either removing space behind SSDs or making it a framework like mesh kinda thing?

SSD-Frame hosted at ImgBB

Image SSD-Frame hosted in ImgBB

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