Ironing Board Rack (for t-frame ironing board)

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Our ironing board folds neatly against the wall - except that without a holder, it tends to un-click one notch and swing around in the way. Our closet is narrow with shelves 20" wide from the storage space for the board. I needed something to keep this stored tidily, also raised up off the floor so the wheels of our all-purpose cart would have room. Moving either item causes a tangled battle where both must be removed every time one is used. I designed this because it was time to stop the chaos, in addition to learning DesignSpark Mechanical and 3D printing. DesignSpark document file included as reference example Print Settings Printer Brand: Printrbot Printer: Simple Black Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: .30 Infill: 20% Notes: I printed at .30 layer height in Cura for a quick prototype. At least 20% infill is recommended. Turn it up 90 degrees (installed position) for best printing results. Support for the screw holes might get better results, but it worked okay without major drooping. Post-Printing Installation guide Hold your ironing board against the wall with the top bracket in place. Draw a line along the bottom edge on the wall. Mine fits best 9" from the wall, centering it in a hide-away just inside the door. If you're not mounting to solid surface (i.e. wallboard, no stud backing), use wallboard screw anchors. First mount the top bracket: Install the top bracket using the top screw hole first. I kept the screw holes small for accuracy, but had to drill bigger to get the screw started. After the top screw is in, hang your board to check the position. Remove the board after the fit-test and use a level to straighten the bracket, then mark the bottom mounting hole. Fasten the bottom screw. Once the top bracket has been secured, mount the bottom support bracket: Hang the iron again for another test fit and hold the bottom bracket in place centered to align with the top bracket position (screw holes should align). The bottom bracket fits snug against the bottom (back?) ironing board stand brace. Mark the position with a pencil. Remove the board, and re-position the bottom brace to mark the screw holes. Use the same method in the previous step (fasten top screw, confirm position with fit check, level, and fasten bottom screw). Make sure the iron is completely folded shut - you should be able to hold it against the wall just above the top rack and drop it into both holders, snug against the wall. How I Designed This I noticed that the frame of the ironing board feet are T-shaped, not a "y" style arrangement as some are. The top and bottom rack arrangement keeps the board neatly folded, stored where it's not touching the floor, and flat against the wall. I got my calipers out and noted that the diameter of my ironing board legs is about 30 mm. I adjusted the center to make room for clearance due to the internal Y-brace in the top (front when standing) legs. The same is true of the bottom end, but it's facing inward, so I narrowed the gap for compact and stable support. My first top-bracket design proved too narrow in testing due to the internal Y-brace. After some design changes, I copied the top bracket and edited it to make the bottom. This was printed in PLA and should stand up to normal use, but this will be updated if a re-design or heavier infill print is needed after live testing. Note: There's a small flaw in one of the top braces - it's not perfectly symmetrical due to an edge-rounding on one corner that changed somehow. Due to learning-curve and the minor difference, I may try to resolve this later. If you're new to designing, it may be best to prove-out your dimensions and usability, then take your time when applying finishing touches.