Adjustable Power Strip Clamp Mount 3D Printer Model

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License: CC BY-NC-SA
File formats: stl
Download type: zip
Size:3.2MB

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Summary

Clamp to mount power strips/boards under desks non-destructively (instead of using a mount that screws into the desk). Helps to organise computer cables, particularly for standing desks. Adjustable width to fit a variety of power strip sizes.

Features:

  • Fits desks up to:
    --- Regular size: 25 mm/1 inch thick
    --- Large size: 50 mm/2 inches thick
  • Fits power strips 60 - 90 mm wide and 35 mm thick
  • Mounts power strips in vertical orientation to reduce interference with desk frames (e.g. standing desks)

Parts:

  • Clamp, screw (large) and pad - main body that clamps to the desk
  • Arm - adjustable lower portion of the power strip mounting area. Raise/lower to fit different power strip widths
  • Screw and nut - fixes the arm in place. Nut fits into the hex nut groove of the arm

Instructions:

  • Pick the clamp size that fits your desk thickness
  • Print two sets (1 of each part) to mount at both ends of your power strip. All parts are shared between the different clamp sizes
  • Insert the nut into the groove in the arm
  • Place the arm against the bottom of the clamp and pass the smaller screw through to the nut
  • Pass the larger screw through the clamp
  • Place the pad onto the ball joint of the larger screw. It should snap into place with some pressure
  • Place the clamp onto the desk and tighten the larger screw until the clamp is snugly - against the desk. Be careful of overtightening as you may damage your desk surface
  • Loosen the smaller screw and slide your power strip onto the arm. Push the arm up until the power strip fits snugly and tighten the smaller screw again

Print settings:

  • Print as orientated
  • Layer height: 0.16 mm for smoother threads
  • Walls: 2 is sufficient
  • Infill: 15% adaptive cubic is sufficient
  • Supports: not necessary, but may be needed for the hole in the clamp's powerboard mount area depending on your printer's bridging abilities (see picture). Easiest to use support blockers under the C clamp threads and let your slicer auto-generate supports for this hole
  • Depending on how well your printer can print the threads, you may need to scale down the screws by 0-5% for a better fit

Notes:

  • I designed the mount to fit the variety of power strip sizes I had. If you have larger power strips (e.g. double row of sockets), feel free to let me know the width and depth so I can adjust the design to fit your use case

Updates:

  • Hex nut changed to square nut for easier tightening (reduced rotation) of the arm
  • Hook added to top part of clamp to stop smaller power strips falling forwards and out
  • Large version of clamp added for thicker desks - fits up to 50 mm/2 inch thickness

Custom requested versions:

  • Taller desks - Clamp (75 mm) fits desks up to 75 mm thick
  • Taller boards - Clamp and Arm (55 mm depth) fits boards up to 55 mm thick
Arm.stl 39.5KB
Clamp.stl 877.5KB
Clamp_Large.stl 835.4KB
Nut.stl 965.7KB
Pad.stl 260.3KB
Requests_-_Arm_55_mm_Depth.stl 33.2KB
Requests_-_Clamp_55_mm_Depth.stl 830.8KB
Requests_-_Clamp_75_mm_Desks.stl 563.9KB
Screw_-_Large.stl 980.8KB
Screw_-_Small.stl 2.1MB