Customizable Rotating Desktop Tool Stand V2

PB's Rotating Tools Desk Stand V2

This is a fully customizable model for creating your own rotating desk stand. Using

the OpenSCAD file included, you can customize most parameters of the object to create

exactly what you need.

For convenience, I have included a .3mf file for a Bambu Labs P1S with default settings that

work well for creating a desk stand for your Cricut tools. The individual STL files have also

been included.

Only the top part with the hooks really needs supports, the other parts you can print as you wish.

I prefer to use an outer brim with most of the models, but that's largely down to personal

preference.

You can stack as many of the shafts as you want to create taller version of the stand. If you

use more than two shaft elements you should consider using the alternative base STL that's

included that has a wider brim, allowing your object to stand more stable.

Assembly

After printing, carefully remove the brims and the supports for the hooks. No glue is required

to assemble the model.

You need at least a cap, a rotating top, a shaft and a base.

You can screw together all parts of the model. When you first do that, be careful and gentle.

The first time screwing the model together may be difficult sometimes but some gentle wiggling

goes a long way. Do not try to force anything. The rods will likely break when you do. This

is due to the chosen print-orientation, which gives the prettiest result, but makes the screws

slightly weak against excessive rotational forces.

Words of warning about filament choice

Because of the orientation of the hooks, and the way that the rotating top is oriented for

printing, make sure that you do not use filaments with a weak layer adhesion. Specifically

when using Matte filaments I noticed that the hooks can become too weak and will easily snap

off. When using such filaments be sure to ensure proper layer adhesion.

Creating a custom version using OpenSCAD
You can use Bambu's parametric model maker from the MakerLab with the included SCAD file to

easily create your four customized downloadable models.

This model consists of four parts, you should individually render each of the parts by

setting the stage parameter to a value between 1 and 4. After changing these parameters,

be sure to create new models for stage 1, 2, 3 and 4.

The other parameters can be changed as follows:

• Change baseRadius and baseHeight to configure how wide the cone-shaped part of the object's base is.
• Change baseBottomRadius and baseBottomHeight to configure the size of the brim.
• Change shaftRadius to change the outer dimensions of the shaft
• Change shaftHeight to increase or decrease the length of the individual shaft components
• The properties of the rods and nuts that you use to screw together the model can be configured using shaftScrewRadius, shaftScrewLength and screwTolerance
• Change topHeight and topRadius to change the dimensions of the rotating top.
• Change numHooks to increase the number of hooks.
• Change hookRadius to make the individual hooks wider, then change hookWidthScale to widen or narrow down the hooks.
• Change hookSize to change the diameter of the hook's loop.
• Change capHullHeight and capRadius to change the top-cap of the model.
• Change tolerance (in mm) to increase the clearance between the top hole and the rod connecting it to the shaft.
• Change edge toincrease or reduce the size (in mm) of the rounded edges. I'm not using minowski in this model but a basic hull using an extruded circle.
• Configure screwPitch and screwSlope if you changed the diameter of the rods and nuts.

Update June 6th:

• Due to rounding in the slicer, the thread in the model file in Cap.stl is 0.8mm wider after slicing/printing than the thread for the shaft-elements. This causes the cap to often not fit and break when forced in. I added a ‘Cap-New.stl' file with a better-fitting cap; the print profile is also updated to use this.