Learning from Failure: Exploring Design Flaws in My 3D Printed Ceiling Mount

[@themeandrousengineer]

It's called rapid prototyping for a reason!

[@builderdads]

Exactly and that is the reason why I love having my printers so much.

[@themeandrousengineer]

@@builderdads I have one and I love it too. I haven’t even begun to tap into what it can do for my shop.

[@builderdads]

@@themeandrousengineer the possibilities are endless especially if you are into making jigs. I have a few on printables www.printables.com/@BuilderDadDan and need to make some more.

[@unoseemetoo]

Have you tried using 2 magnets per pocket? I made something similar and I ended up just doubling the the extrusion depth for my magnet pockets.

[@builderdads]

Good idea! I actually solved the problem by reducing the layers between each part. I had 6 layers on each side originally and reduced it down to 3 layers. The part is still strong, but now the magnets are close enough to hold.

[@johnwilliams1091]

Is the acute angle well past the planer part of the issue? If the hard pipe was further back to the right, it seems like a shorter 4” hose would be possible, meaning less weight overall as well as less lateral pressure from the hose while connecting to the magnetic hanger. I also noted the 90 degree sweep on another tool even further to the right, wondering if this type of connection to the system would allow for the flexible hose to be less stressed and hang more freely.

[@builderdads]

Excellent questions and thoughts! Yes, the angle was past the planer and was causing extra pressure without the 90. After shooting the video I realized that if I went to a total of 6 layers between magnets the hold was strong enough to support the flex pipe. However I did have another coupling adapters so I moved the connection almost directly under the machine now and put the 90° pipe back in. Right now the ceiling connection is holding perfectly and the pipe is in a spot where I won't hit my head (OK maybe won't hit my head).