Low Profile Light Weight Guitar Pedalboard

My goal for this pedalboard design is to design a light-weight and easily transportable board. Pictures shown are for my bass guitar pedalboard, which uses 300mm plank width and can easily accommodate 8 “normal” 125B enclosure pedals. I have provided plank sizes that go from 250mm to 320mm. 

This guitar pedal also has room under it to mount a power supply. I use a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power Plus 2. I mount it with velcro, similar to the top side of the pedalboard, and it seems to hold it just fine. The planks will accommodate 2" / 50mm velcro strips for pedal mounting as shown in the picture. 

In terms of overall sturdiness, this pedalboard is fine for light use. However, if you stomp on your guitar pedals with doc martins, I am not sure how well this would hold up. It does take quite a bit of force to break a plank, but I wouldn't recommend putting your full weight on it.

ITEMS NEEDED

• A 3D Printer that has a 300x300mm bed or larger, with a flat bed. You will have to print the parts diagonally on a 300mm bed but it will fit. 
• Quantity 16 - M3 4x5mm Heat Inserts. Here is an example (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/43W6don
• Quantity 16 - M3x12mm socket head screws (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4cEzXIB
• Quantity 4 - Velcro strips for each plank, ranging from 250mm-300mm each, with a width of 50mm (2") Velcro Tape (affiliate link):  https://amzn.to/42jah0H
• 1KG of your choice of filament: CF-PLA, CF-PETG, CF-ABS, CF-ASA. (See printing tips for more info). 
• M3 Heat Insert tip for your soldering iron. This one fits my soldering iron (Hakko 888)  (affilate link): https://amzn.to/4lIDtWE 
• OPTIONAL: I use this back pack to easily transport my pedal board, cables, in-ear monitors, etc. https://amzn.to/42BYNEx

PRINTING TIPS

• IMPORTANT: be sure to print the test pieces before you commit to the print. They should fit together well. If the pieces are too tight, you are likely over extruding or may have issues with elephants foot. 
• I used a CF-PLA filament for my board. A filament with added CF (carbon fiber) will give you incredible stiffness. CF-PETG or CF-ABS, CF-ASA would also be great filaments for this project, and possibly even better if you plan on using the pedalboard outside or pound your pedals very aggressively and want additional strength. Non CF filaments may work also. If you are printing with a CF filament, you will need a hardened nozzle. 
• Use a .24 layer height for the sides, and .3 layer height for the planks. This will help add  strength and also shorten the print duration. Keep in mind, you may need to bump your temps up a bit if you are printing fast using these larger layer heights.
• Even if you have an amazingly clean bed, consider adding helper_disc in the corners (see picture) to reduce warping. 
• VERTICAL SHELLS: 5 (or more).
• HORIZONTAL SHELLS: 6 (or more).
• INFILL: Gyroid. I used 15% for the sides, 10% for the planks.
• Total filament estimates: if you use similar print settings, planks should be around 80-100 g (for 300mm planks), sides will be 100-125 grams. 
• Textured PEI looks cool for the sides (planks will not be visible with velcro and guitar pedals on top). It never hurts to use some nano polymer or other similar adhesive. 

PRINTING THE TEST PARTS AND CHECKING FIT:

• IMPORTANT! I don't want you to waste filament! These parts have some tolerance built in, but it's important to have a well-calibrated printer. PLEASE print the test pieces first, using the recommended print settings above.
• The test pieces are cut out from the side and plank. 
• After printing the test pieces, place the two pieces together, aligning the top part (with the larger holes) to the bottom angled part. 
• Ensure that the M3 heat insert can be seated. The small “lip” of the heat insert should fit into the hole on the angled test part. If it can't fit, you are likely over extruding. Try reducing your extrusion multiplier or flow by 1-2%. 
• The test pieces should fit together without having to force it together. If you have problems, you are likely over extruding, or may have an issue with elephants foot/printing too close to the bed. Try baby stepping your z by .05mm if you see elephants foot. 
• See here for a fantastic guide on calibrating your printer: https://ellis3dp.com/Print-Tuning-Guide/
• If you run into any issues installing the planks (into the heat inserts), try rotating them.  The holes may not be 100% centered and this may be something I fix in the future. 

PRINTING & ASSEMBLY

• Print the left and right sides. 
• Print 4 planks at the desired width. 
• Place heat inserts into sides using a soldering iron with heat insert tip. Install them so that they are flush with top of the part. For the heat inserts that are installed in the front, make sure you align at the correct angle, which is the same angle as the hole they are being installed in.  
• If you don't have a soldering iron, a lighter and a long screw (50mm) with the heat insert on the end can also be used- just heat it up for 10 seconds and place into the plastic. 
• Drive in the M3x12 screws to the heat inserts to secure all the planks. 
• Place the velcro over the planks from edge to edge. 
• Place velcro on the underside of the back top planks, if desired, for a power supply.
• Add pedals and enjoy jamming out on your new board!

OTHER MODELS

• Into guitar pedals? Check out my Muroidea (Rat) Guitar Pedal Enclosure! https://www.printables.com/model/878929-muroidea-guitar-pedal-enclosure-125b-w-hueforge-ar

REMIXES ARE ENCOURAGED! 

• Like my design, but want to do something different? Please make one, all I ask is that you refer back to my original design.
• Need a different plank size? Let me know in the comments, and I'll be happy to add one if it's not listed.

My Guitar Pedal Chain

• I run the pedals here in this order:  A/B/Y (for 2 instruments), Compressor/Boost, Distortion, Chorus, HX Stomp (Cabinet/Modeler), DI Box. I run most of my effects on the HX Stomp but I like to have the ability to easily toggle the other pedals.  I also have an expression/volume pedal that I do not run on the board.