Minimalistic HDD Stand

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I Created a Minimalistic HDD Stand First off, I wanted a super minimalist HDD stand that could hold my hard drives without taking up too much space. Since I'm running a completely case-less desktop, it's essential for me to keep things cool and easy to fix. Another reason I made this was because the only other HDD stand I found was too large for my smaller printer, which has a max build size of 135mm. So, I designed one that can print the entire thing on my smaller printer. I also hate how much plastic the other stands use. That's why I wanted to make mine as light as possible and use as little plastic as possible without compromising its strength too much. Here Are Some Key Details * The stand is small (80mm by 80mm by 4mm) so it won't take up too much space. * It uses low amounts of plastic, with nothing unnecessary added to it. * The pieces are strong enough for a 5-tall stack due to their thickness (4mm). * You can configure the stand to have as many stacks high as you want. Upcoming Improvements Version 2 will have a slightly bigger build size but will add some new features to make the setup more modular and allow you to create a bay-type setup. This way, you can remove one hard drive and put it back in without taking the entire thing apart. Print Settings Printer Brand: Printrbot Printer Model: Simple Black Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.3mm Infill: 15%-25% Notes: I recommend using at least 3 perimeters because the screws may crush the plastic otherwise. I used 4 to ensure a strong screw hole and it allowed me to drill it out if needed. Post-Printing Finishing I recommend making sure the holes are right, as they might be printed too small. The screw should fit inside the hole easily without needing to be screwed into the plastic. To make things easier, I sanded down the inside of the connectors and super glued them to the pieces to keep them together. If needed, you can reprint these parts quickly. Connecting Everything The shorter connecting bracket goes to the front of the hard drive with the connector bar at the bottom. The longer connecting bracket goes to the back of the hard drive (where the cables are located), again with the connector bar at the bottom. Make sure to tighten the screws nice and tight, but not too tight that you might break the plastic. Too loose and they may shake loose over time. I placed the connecting bars at the bottom of the brackets to ensure there is airflow below the lowest hard drive. How I Designed This I mainly used OpenScad to design all the bits. I also rearranged them multiple times to take up as little space as possible, eventually getting them down to 80mm by 80mm.