December 11, 2024
Description
This is my design of an simple but beautiful hook to hang clothes or bags to a clothes rail. I designed it to be unobtrusive and functional.
Update 2022-09-27: Added D18 for Ikea furniture. Added visual catalog. Added labels to the model images.
Print the hook on its side. Larger hooks printed with PETG or ASA tend to wrap. Add brim or mouse ears in these cases to prevent the ends from lifting.
I created an example project LR2260-W12-D15 Print.3mf for Prusa Slicer with all required settings. If you need to create your setup from scratch, check out the following table:
| Nozzle Size: | designed for 0.4mm, but should work with most nozzle sizes. |
| Layer Height: | designed for 0.2mm with 0.4mm nozzle, but should work with all layer sizes. |
| Filament Materials: | PLA, PETG or ASA |
| Perimeters: | 3 perimeters or more |
| Prusa Slicer Profile: | Recommended: “0.2mm Quality” |
The part number and file name have the following format:
LR2260-W<hook width>-D<rail diameter>.3mf
Dimension W defines the width and also height of the hook. The number after the letter in the filename is the dimension in mm. The height depends on the width and is calculated by multiplying the width by 1.5.
Dimension D defines the nominal diameter of the clothes rail. The number after the letter in the filename is the width in mm. The hook works with round rails, but also with rounded rectangle rails. For the latter, the maximum height is twice the diameter. The hook will not slide on the rail easily if the height is larger.
In the PDF LR2260-Catalog is a visual overview of all model file.
With this design, I used a simple profile with well defined chamfers to produce a shape that looks great and it is easily printable. Also, the hook is perfectly symmetrical, so it does not matter which end hangs on the rail.
With the simple filled shape of the profile, the print works with a wide range of nozzle sizes and layer heights.
PLA is not an ideal material. If stressed with large weights the material will slowly but permanently deform over time. So, if you print these hooks with PLA use them only for light weights.
The example print “LR2260-W12-D15”, printed with PETG, will easily hold a bag with 3kg or more. The maximum weight depends on the chosen hook width and material.
You can buy the Fusion360 design for a small amount, supporting the work on this and future designs.
Interested in my designs? Browse through my collection of 3D models:
👉 https://metikumi.com/3d-models/
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This is a very simple design, to make it universal and easy to print. It is strong enough to hang bags, umbrellas or scarves to the clothing-rail in your wardrobe. Please rate this design and upload some photos if you find it useful.
Happy printing! 😄
License:
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