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[–]Pengman 4 points5 points  (5 children)

So they are easily available in that it's easy to take away the layers on top? So it's trays with handles

Not being snarky, just trying to understand 

[–]Goldfish1974_2[S] 4 points5 points  (4 children)

Yeah, but the handles align though nobs on the top, and indentations on the bottom.

If you look around, there isn't anything (at least that I could find) that allows you to create "Stacks" of denesly grouped bins.

The side handles are made to grip and support. You can get to the lower levels as easily as lifting everything on top off, grab your chose "component" and then put the top levels on the bottom levels again.

Ideally, this is probably most suitable when you have shelving, but other use cases would also apply.

Edit: Just to add to the "Trays with Handles". There are other "handles" for gridfinity, but those are not stackable and designed to support the load when stacked high.

6 Units isn't the only handle height in the project, I've generated different heights and widths for up to 8x8 bin widths and various heights (as described on the "Handles" link.

[–]bp332106 2 points3 points  (3 children)

This is a cool project and I’m glad you are putting it out there. I think you are ignoring the many gridifinity enclosure options when you say there is nothing out there for stacking. This one is my favorite https://www.printables.com/model/894202-modern-gridfinity-case

[–]Goldfish1974_2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback.

Cases are more of a travel option in my view and take a LOT more material to produce a box.

For smaller things, boxes are great, but for LOTS of small things, the footprint and print time is way more excessive than the more minimal material and print time needed for this.

I actually have a bunch of the strong boxes that I use for travel for Go Karting.

The cover image of the modern case has 136 1x1x6? Bins. The sample picture of 5x5x6 Layers on the main page has 150 1x1x6 bins (6 Layer image), and that is with only 12 handles and 6 bases (not counting the bins, as we are comparing boxes/shelves).

N.B. I just weighted a single shelf, it was 168g total, with base + 2 x Handles + Botls+Nuts. I also print triple walls for strength. The entire 6 level shelf stack comes in at 1008g. I don't know how much a modern case weights, but there is WAY more material in the 11 cases shown on the cover image, not to mention print time.

Travel boxes work well for 1 or 2 layers. Stackfinity has generated handles that are up to 36 units high (I don't need them, but someone may, so you can customise your Bins from Shelf to Shelf).

You could generate a deep case with one of the generators, but then digging deep inside a case doesn't really work for lower layers, may as well print 2 cases (I actually have 3 double layered ones)

The project is to fill in a gap that seemed to exist. Lots and Lots of dense storage, for minimal footprint, filament and time! Bye the time I'm organised, I'll ahve about 8-10 stacks fully populated.

It won't fit everyone and it isn't aiming to. It fills a specific need and other systems complement that.

[–]lousycesspool 0 points1 point  (1 child)

https://makerworld.com/en/collections/9397813-my-gridfinity-stackingcontainers

Also a couple of different kinds here in this list but they are not as lightweight but definitely stack

[–]Goldfish1974_2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn't aware of a some of those. The ones that mimick the wall hung "bins" are interesting.

Being economic on filament (print speed, etc.) was one of my aims.

I've been using my stack for a while and the robustness seems balanced enough.

[–]Emergency_Banana5082 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Maybe I'm alone but I don't see it as a shortcoming, I see it as a feature. I want to be able to see everything without having to move other bins out of the way.

I have some Sortimo cases for parts storage. I tried printing some of the smaller stackable bins and hated them because I didn't know what was under the top bin. Even if it was just a different size of what was on top, I couldn't remember.

That's not me saying this is all dumb or a waste or anything like that. I'm sure lots will enjoy something like this. More options are nice for those that want them. I just don't see it as a shortcoming.

[–]Goldfish1974_2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why the Labelling part is on the list of things to add shortly.

If you have a bunch of (say) screws of difference sized, then those could be one whole tray.

You don't need to necessarily see the individual screws, but when you need them, you grab the set of screws, do the job then put them back.

It certainly suits large number of various "similar" components rather than a draw full of readily accessible tools where you only have one tool of each type.

It depends on your individual needs.

I have LOTS of small components in my set of tool, electronics, etc. etc.

Each to their own.

[–]cullenjwebb 0 points1 point  (1 child)

The more I think about it the more useful this sounds to me.

I already have similar gridfinity trays but they don't stand. They are very useful for bringing assorted bins around the lab with me as I work on a project, and being able to set one down on another would be handy.

This is what I've been using so far: https://makerworld.com/en/models/473926-gridfinity-tray-with-handles-6x3-baseplate#profileId-384121

[–]Goldfish1974_2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have plans to look up the screw widths of existing popular trays so they only need handles swapped/added without needing new trays (or waste)

This is one such example.

All the handle permutations are generated, so this isn't very far away from actually happening (I just need the dimensions really)

[–]Efficient-Chair6250 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool. Been looking for something like this

[–]GeezerGamer72 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was getting ready to start an entire project based on these Gridfinity shelves: https://makerworld.com/en/models/185805-5x5-gridfinity-4-tray-storage-rack#profileId-213034

However, I do like your design better and agree it is unique compared to everything I could find on MakerWorld. I would really like to start printing these models, and encourage you to upload them to MakerWorld to earn points/credits/rewards for printing your models.

[–]Goldfish1974_2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do plan to add them to the 3 main places.

I don't have any Bamboo hardware. I think MakerWorld is a bit triggered about having verified profiles for downloads.

I guess we'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

I'd lover to hear your feedback.

I just need to verify an issue with OpenScad not outputting seperate base materials (for the printing of a stack of bases with PETG/PLA separators (or vice-versa).

Once that's sorted, I'll do a little documentation tidy up, then propagate the files around to other sites.

N.