Flexible Tool Rack / Tool Organizer / Tool Holder

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I recently built an enclosure around my Cocoon Create 3D Printer (Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus). With this enclosure proudly sitting on my workbench, I had ample space to utilize effectively. As I thought it might be a great opportunity to organize my tools scattered across my workbench, I designed this Flexible Tool Rack. The idea is that you print as many of the mounting plates as needed and screw these onto any surface you have (I use 6G x 12mm screws). Then, you print the required holders for your tools. These holders simply slide onto the mounting plates. It's a snug fit, but if your printer is well-calibrated, things should fit perfectly. If you place multiple mounting plates side by side, you can create an impressive tool rack. It's still a work in progress, but it's not unusable at this point – I'll be adding more tool holders and other features as I go. Meanwhile, I've included blank 3cm and 6cm holder templates that you can load into something like Tinkercad to create custom holders for your specific tools. If you make this thing or design your own tool holders, please create a Make or Remix link to my project so others can find and download your designs as well. With the enclosure now in place around my printer, I can finally print with ABS, which is what I used to print mine at 0.2mm layer height. Most parts print without supports; only the box requires them for a successful print – I did use a brim for adhesion. The design should work well in PLA or PET as well, of course. Update (26 July 2019) - I added a holder for three small screwdrivers and updated the small pliers holder. I renamed "box" to "box 3 x 3" and added "box 6 x 3".