Machinist Rule (not ruler LOL) Holder
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Holds seven steel machinist's rules: three 6" and four 6" or 12" rules. Mounts on a wall or sits on a bench.
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Designed to solve a specific problem you may or may not have. I had seven steel machinist's rules, three 6", three 12", and one x 24", that either didn't fit (24") or were constantly jumbled in the top of one of my toolboxes. So I designed this to either sit on a bench or hang on a wall and hold them in an accessible way. The mounting holes are drilled and countersunk for a #8 drywall/deck screw.
This probably prints fine as a one-piece model, and I've included an STL for that, but if it doesn't fit on your print plate, it can be printed separately as a backplate and two "legs" and glued together as I did (printed in ABS and glued using Scigrip 16).
In the spirit of my free OnShape license, the drawings for this are public at https://cad.onshape.com/documents/360b94f5d6909199c01a0bf7/w/242cc23e24d6e75183db056b/e/8bc7ba214bd16262914ebb1d?renderMode=0&uiState=63aa41912e794823510c0f9f
Print Settings
Printer:
DaVinci Pro 3-in-1
Resolution:
.3 mm
Infill:
25%
Filament:
IC3D ABS How I Designed This ===================Requirements & Possibilities
The slots in this holder were designed to hold common Starrett and Mitutoyo machinist rules. They'll probably work for any steel ruler that doesn't have cork or other material on the back. I kept the slots narrow enough that the rules don't flop around.
I used ABS because my workshop is unheated and in New England where temperatures can vary from -15°F to +105°F. PLA won't last long in that environment, never mind the solvent and paint fumes and the condensing humidity. If you are in a more protected environment, feel free to use PLA.Category: Tool Holders & Boxes