Broom (dowel, rod, cylinder) Holder - Multiple Mounting Styles

Description

This print provide a spring style clamp to hold a broom handle, wooden dowel, or similar object. For mounting the clamp you will need either zip ties or an appropriate flat head screw (#8 inch size or M4).

I used the clamps to hold the "chute scoop" for my snow thrower (see photos).

Three mounting options are provided :

• A = for mounting on pipe or similar with zip tie

• B = for mounting on flat surface with zip tie

• C = for mounting on flat surface with screw

In addition, clamps are provided with the "foot" of the clamp either long or short, depending upon how much clearance is needed for the mounting.

Clamps are provided for the following dowel diameters :

• 20 mm ~ 3/4"

• 25 mm ~ 1"

• 32mm ~ 1-1/4"

It should be possible to provide clamps for other sizes by scaling a print with a similar size, but I have not tried this.

Key to file names : 

• HolderA-D20W10SF

  • A is the mounting style :

    • A = for mounting on pipe or similar with zip tie

    • B = for mounting on flat surface with zip tie

    • C = for mounting on flat surface with screw

  • D20 is the rod or dowel diameter for this clamp

    • D20 = 20mm

    • D25 = 25mm

    • D32= 32mm

  • W10 is the clamp width

    • W10 = 10mm width clamp

    • W20 = 20mm width clamp

    • W30 = 30mm width clamp

  • SF or LF is the foot length

    • SF = short foot

    • LF = long foot

Assembly and Use

Aside from adding a zip tie or a screw, depending on the style printed, there is no real assembly required. However, it is worthwhile to note that the clamps can be used singly or in multiples (typically pairs) as appropriate for the intended application.

Print Instructions

Print in PETG (recommended) or PLA using the STL files provided, otherwise :

• 0.2mm layer height

• 4 perimeters

• 30% grid infill

The CAD design is parametric, so additional options are available using OnShape CAD

CAD

The OnShape 3D CAD files for this are here :

 https://cad.onshape.com/documents/6414c420fbefcf2faf903a7b/w/ba8d107611163a674ce4154b/e/844e609caa84a5e2a240007e?renderMode=0&uiState=692f5178597991eafcd0464d

The CAD design is parametric, so additional options are available using OnShape CAD (free accounts are available).