Ender 3 Desktop Tool Tray Organizer

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When I got my Ender 3, the packaged tools took up minimal space, but I've gradually added extra tools specifically designed for 3D printing. I couldn't find exactly what I needed, so it was time to create a custom organizer. I started with a smaller caddy in red and eventually decided to upgrade it into a much larger version that can hold more tools. While the second "Advanced" version in blue is bigger, I might redo the Hex tool holder section to be taller since I mismeasured or wrote down the dimensions incorrectly. Even so, it's very useful as is. The Advanced version requires almost all of the print bed. I've upgraded my Ender-3 to a tempered glass bed as one of the first things, but recently switched from clips to using adhesive thermal tape to secure the glass bed in place. You can't have clips on the sides when printing big models. Tools I keep handy for 3D printing include: * Menards brand Hex Drivers with handles that fit most brands * Knipex Pliers * Knipex flush cutters * A metal 6" ruler * A Sharpie marker * A mechanical pencil * A tube of nozzle cleaners (guitar strings) * Large and small X-Acto Hobby Knives * A pack of #11 X-Acto Blades * A 10-pack of diamond files with red handles * A flashlight * Super Glue * CA Accelerator * Another flashlight * A small sprayer filled with Isopropyl Alcohol * A gauge tool for precise leveling, but I generally just use paper * A 10-in-1 Screwdriver and a 7mm socket for nozzles This will also hold a caliper, but it's too tall for my desk setup. This is in addition to all of the Creality tools and an printed Astra scraper tool.