This open top case was designed to hold my caseless micrometer.    I do not require a lid.

To refine the fit, I created a skeleton template to test fit the micrometer. These templates used very little plastic.  They enabled me to ensure the micrometer would be correctly supported within the case.  You can use these sample test fit templates to help modify the design to suit your micrometer.

I have included the CAD files in multiple formats to make it easier to customize the design.


Micrometer Case

Micrometer 1-2 inch.obj

Traditionally thread dies are stored laid flat.   That is what I have done with this holder, but it holds just one die.  It has open sides to provide better finger access to get the die out.   Just print enough die holders to match your collection.

The rack is fully stackable to help minimise occupied space.

I have included a number of file formats to make it easy to amend the rack if needed.


38mm Thread Die Holder

Gridfinity_38mm thread die rack v1.0.stl

Traditionally thread dies are stored laid flat.  I don't use dies that often so I made this rack to hold a small number of 20mm or smaller dies.  It has two open sides to provide better finger access to get the dies out.  Not being able to see the size of each die in the rack is not really a problem because of the low number of dies in each rack.

The rack is fully stackable to help minimise occupied space.  It is fully compatible with the Gridfinity system by Zack Freedman.

I have included a number of file formats to make it easy to amend the rack if needed.

Gridfinity 20mm thread die rack

Gridfinity_20mm thread die rack v1.0.obj

Traditionally thread dies are stored laid flat.  I don't use dies that often so I made this rack to hold a small number of 20mm or/and 25mm dies.  It has two open sides to provide better finger access to get the dies out.  Not being able to see the size of each die in the rack is not really a problem because of the low number of dies in each rack.

The rack is fully stackable to help minimise occupied space.  It is fully compatible with the Gridfinity system by Zack Freedman.

I have included a number of file formats to make it easy to amend the rack if needed.

Gridfinity 25mm Thread Die Rack 

Gridfinity_25mm thread die rack v1.0.obj

Holds a 100mm shank length ER16 chuck and a matching spanner.   Keeps these important items stored alongside the collets.

This is fully compatible with the Gridfinity system by Zack Freedman.

Gridfinity ER16 chuck and spanner holder

Gridfinity_ER16_collet_toolholder.obj

Holds a standard set of ER16 collets.
This is fully compatible with the Gridfinity system by Zack Freedman.

Gridfinity ER16 Collet set holder

Gridfinity_ER16_collet_holder 6v0.obj

A milling cutter rack to hold 3/8 inch shank cutters.  Originally for Clarkson cutters, but suitable for others with a 3/8 inch shank.

This is fully compatible with the Gridfinity system by Zack Freedman.

Gridfinity 4x1  3/8 inch milling cutter rack

Gridfinity_Clarkson_tool_rack_3 8ths inch.obj

Designed to hold 1/4 inch shank milling cutters.  Originally designed for Clarkson cutters, but suitable for any with 1/4 shank.

This is fully compatible with the Gridfinity system by Zack Freedman.

Gridfinity 4x1  1/4 inch Milling Tool Rack

Gridfinity_Clarkson_tool_rack_1q inch.obj

This is a rack to hold milling cutters with a 10mm shank.    This was originally designed for Clarkson cutters.  This include a line to indicate they are metric.  This tool rack includes a line around the top edge to indicate it is metric.

This is fully compatible with the Gridfinity system by Zack Freedman.

Gridfinity Milling Cutter Rack 10mm

Gridfinity_Clarkson_tool_rack_10mm x 4.obj

A gridfinity rack that holds 5/8 inch shank milling cutters.  Originally designed for Clarkson cutters, but suitable for others.

This is fully compatible with the Gridfinity system by Zack Freedman.

Gridfinity 5/8 inch Milling Tool Rack 

Gridfinity_Clarkson_tool_rack_5 8ths inch x 4.obj

This is designed to hold milling cutters with a half-inch shank.  Originally designed for Clarkson cutters, but entirely suitable for others.

This is fully compatible with the Gridfinity system by Zack Freedman.

I have uploaded a number of file formats of this design.

Gridfinity 1/2 inch Milling tool Rack Cube

Gridfinity_Clarkson_tool_rack_half inch x 4.obj

This is an exploded template of the components required to assemble a Gridfinity design by Zack Freedman.  It is used with a CAD program to select, copy and assemble what is needed to create a Gridfinity design.  If you don't want to, or can't, use one of the parametric design tools, this is an alternative.

I created this template because my CAD (Design Spark Mechanical) is not compatible with the parametric tools.  I also found I was continually needing the basic components now contained in the exploded model.

The model includes a 42mm square plate with square corners.  This plate joins adjacent Gridfinity cubes.  If this plate is not included, there will be a small gap between cubes.  On external corners, the plate corners need to be rounded to match the base and walls.  This plate is not required for 1x1 cubes.

The walls are 1U (7mm) high.  Stretch them to suit your application.  

The top rim is optional for use with open top cubes.  It reinforces the rim without affecting the cube capacity.  

There is a solid base, when a flat bottom surface is required.  There is also a shelled base that minimises the amount of plastic used. 

Note the magnets are intended to be used as cutting objects.   They are moved into the solid base and cut out the recesses for the magnets.  How that is done will depend on your CAD program.   To date, none of my Gridfinity cases includes magnets because they have not been needed.  

The bottom object is a simple, no magnet, 1x1 support grid.  Copy/paste this support to create any size/shape of grid.

I have provided files in a number of different formats that should be usable with a variety of CAD programs.



Gridfinity Exploded Template

Gridfinity_template v3.obj

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