Arms for pegboard

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Note this is an import from: https://www.thingiverse.com/things/ . The import messed up the formatting. Updates occur on Thingiverse. Summary Arm for mounting on pegboard designed to work seamlessly with common (in the USA) pegboards featuring 1/4" holes spaced 1" apart. Also serves as an exercise to boost CAD/FDM printing vocabulary and push design boundaries. As hinted by the first image, ongoing iterations aim to refine what works effectively. See also: https://www.thingiverse.com/things/ Major goals (as outlined above) are: Use with standard pegboards using 1/4" holes on 1" spacing, compatible with common drywall screws or any "wood" screw with approximately 4mm outside diameter. Does not damage the pegboard. Anchors should be somewhat reusable. Minor goals: Printable without supports to minimize material usage and ensure strength. Designs use minimal plastic for the required strength. The structure is strong as possible given the material used. Note that, at present, this design suits lighter objects but falls short of expectations when handling heavier objects. The problem lies in FDM prints being stronger with than across the "grain" of the print. In the current print (when printed horizontally), the arm is reasonably strong, but the base above the arm is somewhat weak. What I am trying to work out... Maybe the base should be a separate object, featuring vertical grain, and possibly usable with different types of "arms" or related components. Alternatively, perhaps I should rotate the print sideways, employ supports, and achieve grain both vertically in the base and along the arm. (Learning curve stuff...) How It Was Designed Designed in Onshape https://cad.onshape.com/document/ Anchor https://cad.onshape.com/document/