#Gridfinity slim Paint Shelf

202 downloads · 4 years ago · This is a remix of the [Gridfinity Paint Shelf by bigbrisco](https://thangs.com/designer/bigbrisco/3

Description

This is a remix of the Gridfinity Paint Shelf by bigbrisco who graciously shared the Fusion 360 file for his original design.

With the built-in Gridfinity ability to build a tiered shelf, I found both the need for a large stepped paint shelf and the height of the original model excessive. I wanted to print a 1x4 paint shelf (4x being the max that fits on my 220mm print bed) that prints quickly with a minimal amount of material. I may go through and slim this down further...

(Currently looking into standardized riser heights, so I'll probably update this file shortly)

I've attached a photo showing which paints I own fit in the holes, arranged from tight in the left to loose on the right, and don't fits standing in the back looking on in envy.

Discussions

avx4 years ago

(Somehow I don't see a button to reply to your comment specifically, so I hope this works, too)

I don't have AP paint bottle, so can't measure them, however my bottles of the listed brands all have 24.1 - 24.3 mm diameters, Scale75+AK are 76mm tall, Vallejo 78.

Rim wall could work, I'm neither an expert nor sure though. There is a bit of room next to the holes, if going for the wall, maybe some simple boxjoints could work to make that part of the print optional to save time/material.

Since the bottles are plastic, maybe some slightly undersized holes and a compression fit could also work. Or instead of having the bottles upright, have them slanted at 30-40 degrees (whatever makes it fit best in a multiple of gridfinity's height) and a wall to make em stackable.

avx4 years ago

Good design for efficient use of space, sadly does not work for me in a drawer since the walls are too low/holes not deep enough the bottles fall over even without slamming shut the drawer.

Tested with paints from Vallejo, AK and Scale75.

HarperCrafthall4 years ago

Good to know. I don't think I would want to make them any taller, because I really wanted to reduce print time. The original model from @bigbrisco https://thangs.com/designer/bigbrisco/3d-model/%23Gridfinity%20Paint%20Shelf-62255 wasn't any deeper. I might want to create a couple diameter variations, but personally I like to group my paints by color rather than maker.. Those other bottles about the same diameter as Army Painter? Do you think a rim-wall around the outside would be sufficient to keep them upright?