Square Rack Mount

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In the four or five months I've been designing things, this is the longest project I have undertaken so far. This square rack mount was made to attach various items onto the rack of my marimba. I'm not certain if all square racks share the same dimensions; I do know it will work on Yamaha and Pearl square racks because I have utilized Pearl mounts on Yamaha racks in the past - and currently, as a matter of fact. I wouldn't put anything heavy on the mounts I designed: one reason being that they are made of plastic, and two, they potentially hang over my marimba. In the files you'll find the two pieces needed to create the mount and some attachments that will fit onto it. I haven't printed all of the attachments yet but am confident they should work as intended. If you encounter any problems, please don't hesitate to let me know! Print Settings: Printer Brand: Robo 3D Printer: R1 ABS + PLA Model Rafts: Yes Supports: Yes Resolution: Always high Infill: 40% Notes: More infill may be a good idea. The bottom half of the mount only requires supports while the top needs both a raft and support. For the GoPro and cowbell attachments, a raft and support are also needed. I have only printed the GoPro little guy attachment, but am confident the rest will work as planned. I'm currently designing at a faster pace than I can print, which is why I'm excited to share this online. The one attachment with a different base that I designed is the tray; it shouldn't need a raft maybe support, but I haven't printed this one yet. My plan is to add more attachments over time. Post-Printing: Assembly: After removing rafts and supports, you will need three bolts and nuts - a 2-inch long bolt with a thickness of 1/4 inch to connect the top and bottom pieces, and two 2.5-inch long bolts also with a thickness of 1/4 inch to tighten the mount around the square rack and attach the attachments. Assembling it is not difficult at all; if you need more help, please let me know and I'll make a video. How I Designed This: The progression of how I reached the final product.