Automotive rivets! That alone was worth the price of the video.

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

RIGHT?! I had been trying to print some solution for years. But these are cheap, easy to find, and easy to design around.

Th equality of your videos is outstanding... came for the Prusa XL content but you are scratching my "This old Tony" itch

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

That's probably the best possible compliment I could get. Thanks so much. Tell all your friends ;-)

This is my favorite approach to functional prints where there is some sort of interface or function you'd rather not reinvent for no reason. I don't want to measure and iterate if I don't have to, especially when each test print can take hours.

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

Exactly! If that exact product was available, I would have just bought it too. It's the same concept, no need to spend time doing what someone else has already done.

Thank you for the plastic rivet tip! I've been trying to print my own solution, this is so much easier. Your SolidWorks skills aren't half bad either!😜

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

Ha, thanks! It gets the job done.

Great video. Especially the automotive rivets is something I never thought to use but it's just a perfect application here. Giving me lots of great ideas to build my own pegboard! Don't hate on yourself for your "Solidworks skills", you made something that works as designed, came up with a nice solution for your problem, improved it to further increase the usability and that is all that counts. Especially "laughing" on not bothering to re-parameterize the STL model just because it's the "proper way" is just a load of crap, if it works then it's not stupid and saving yourself a bunch of redundant work is smart, not lazy or "improper". I see this all the time with software engineering, people re-inventing the wheel just because they want it "perfect" while there are perfectly fine libraries used by tens of thousands of developers that will both save time and increase reliability. Re-using the STL instead of making your own for this application is perfectly serviceable and probably saved you at least a couple of misprints where the dimensions wouldn't quite line up.

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thanks. I know I'm missing some solid fundamentals in Solidworks, but I'm just self-taught doing my own projects over the years. I get by.

Finding out about those plastic rivets was definitely worth the price of admission. I can Imagine these could also be great for putting 2 3d printed parts together without glue in a manner that is serviceable enough while not requiring the complication of heat set inserts. Top tier find to add to the toolbox.

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, they're cheap, easily accessible, and non-permanent. I should just do a standalone video about them.

@BeefIngot

6 ай бұрын

@@RobertCowanDIY My dude, I have not tried them yet, but I just found out about R Type Nylon Rivets. They seem not only cheaper but have a lot of variance in size. For instance you can have a little R3045 or R3075 (and more) for small 3mm holes like to mount pcbs to enclosures withiut bolts or threads and simpler geometry, or even R6060 or R6080 for riveting 2 more structural pieces together. They are apparently typically used for bolting pcbs / panels together so they are not only dirt cheap, but the dimmensions are easy to find (Like which size is for bolting what range of thicknesses in materials together) and they seem standardized in some way too. Im sure there is someone out there in a relevant field who could drop a knowledge bomb on the world of plastic rivets out there. BTW these are push pin, smooth capped, and at least from appearances seem to be removable in the same way as the other reusable plastic rivets. I definitely did not just buy like 1000 of these things in varying sizes on impulse just to have them around. That would be a silly and irresponsible waste of 41 Canadian dollars...

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

@@BeefIngotHaha, nice. Yeah, finding the exact right size was the trick honestly. It SEEMED simple enough, but the 6mm diameter with enough length for a pegboard proved to be a bit tricky. I might have to look at the R-type ones, they look a little prettier than mine.

Great video but I’m sorry I’ll have to correct you on a major mistake: those are screw rivets(the Philips socket in the head gives it away, push rivets have a pin) by pushing and pulling them you wear them out at such a rate that they almost become single use, when used correctly they last for a long time, by screwing them in and out gently(they don’t require force) they last for years

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

You might be right, but these just have a cosmetic Philips socket on the head. It doesn't really go in far enough for an actual screwdriver and there are no actual 'threads', it's ridges without any spiral to them. They're just made to LOOK like they would screw in.

The automotive rivets are brilliant! I love how you describe your design decisions, process, and keep your mistakes in as well. Do you mind uploading your peg board mounts to Printables or Thingiverse please?

@RobertCowanDIY

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, I'll get around to it some day.

How you found a practical use for scrivets astounds me. Though I probably won't be incorporating them into anything anytime soon. I'm very scorn by them trying to remove panels from cars only to have them strip out and get stuck.

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

Ha, yeah. For the cheap ones, I found you can just sheer the head off and fully push in the center pin. It's not the cleanest, but it's quick and reliable.

@BeefIngot

6 ай бұрын

There are other types though, so dont let screvits kill plastic rivets for you. Push pin styles with only push and pull to latch exist too as well as R Type Nylon Rivets.

I find it interesting that people that use pegboard style storage arrange the items as if they were on display. Drills, plyers, whatever, are mounted sideways. What you want is to easily grasp them or return them, using a minimum of real estate (to get as many tools as possible within reach). I am a big fan of pegboard (although I use a 10mm grid to increase versatility). However, I mount items with the handle (or whatever you hold them by) facing outward. I find that this not only doubles the amount you can get into a given space, but I do not need to change grip to use the selected tool. I can access over 300 items without taking a step. Your workshop is not a sales area, or an art display. Minimize the time it takes to access tools and accessories.

@FounderOf4

6 ай бұрын

I can see your point however I don't think that he has a need to hold that many tools in this area plus it does look nice in his content. I understand your method as well, having all the tools that you need at arm's reach, thats how my hobby area is as well

@FounderOf4

6 ай бұрын

Btw Mr. Mike - your handle name intrigued me and once I looked at your channel, I immediately subscribed. I'm looking forward watching all of your organization ideas and how I can incorporate them into my shop.

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I get your point. But I have a relatively large workshop and can't fit everyone in one location. Also, if there's too much depth to the stuff on the pegboard, it interferes with the surfaces underneath. There are many ways to approach organization!

@Tensquaremetreworkshop

6 ай бұрын

@@FounderOf4 Thanks! Shop organization is a bit of an obsession of mine...

@Tensquaremetreworkshop

6 ай бұрын

@@RobertCowanDIY Deeper tools need to be stored higher- this avoids restricting access to the surface, and positions them better to grasp. The arm describes an arc, so higher items need to be closer...

Robert, very clever idea using the automotive rivets. I'm definitely going to use that design solution in a future project. Thank you! 👍👍😎👍👍 I suspect there is probably an optimum clamping thickness for each rivet design?

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

Correct. As I state late in the video, for the ones I listed, 5mm part thickness seems to work well for me, assuming standard pegboard from Home Depot or Lowes. 4mm might also work too, but at 5mm, it's TIGHT.

@joell439

6 ай бұрын

@@RobertCowanDIY Sorry, I must have missed that. I heard you mentioning 5mm but somehow I thought you were referring to the diameter, not the clamping thickness. I’ll try and pay better attention 😄 Thanks again Robert for clarifying.

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

@@joell439No worries! I should do a standalone video explaining everything.

What filament did you use? I’m thinking ABS so it will survive summers in my garage.

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

I'm actually just using PLA, Prusament Galaxy Black. I have a LOT of stuff in the garage printed with the same stuff and nothing has failed yet, some is even under fairly heavy load/stress. I would probably recommend ABS or PETG, I think PETG would be perfectly fine even in a very hot AZ garage. I have some outdoor parts that get direct southwest sun exposure and they've survived over 5 years now without an issue.

👍👍😎😎👍👍

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Pegboard🥴

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

I love pegboard! It's cheap, easy to hang, and has endless possibilities.

meh

@RobertCowanDIY

6 ай бұрын

yeah, my thoughts too.