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Sidepieces

DDD Printable Wall Control Sidepieces

Sidepieces

Sidepieces are used to connect to the Wall Control through the 1in slots and extend forward out from the wall. Sidepieces can work on their own with a retainer which can be useful to create a single hook. Alternately, sidepieces can be hooked together via centerpieces to create a wide range of modular hanging solutions.

Sidepiece Naming

Sidepiece names start with the dimensions, roughly equivalent to inches as used on the Wall Control system. For example, a 2x4 Sidepiece is 2in in height and extends 4in out from the base (which itself is 8.8mm in front of the wall panel).


Sidepiece Models

Retainers are used when a sidepiece is used without one or more centerpieces, providing a secure fit against the Wall Control board. Standard retainer models are narrow enough to allow side-by-side placement with an adjacent sidepiece + retainer. Locking retainers are wider but can be used with the 8mm lock pin to lock the hanger to the panel. Models are provided in 2/3/4/5/6 inch heights.

Simple, flat-surface sidepieces allowing centerpieces to be mounted vertically against the Wall Control board. Useful with flush-mounted Centerpieces.

"L" shaped brackets, good for lightweight loads or for use as hooks. Models are available with a flat top, or with a 1/4" round "hook" feature which can help to retain parts hung on these models.

Angle brackets good for holding moderate loads, general-purpose solution for mounting centerpieces horizontally. Available in "flat" or "hook" variations.

Square brackets good for holding heavy loads. With a full complement of centerpieces mounted between two square brackets, one can create a "torsion box" which can be helpful for mounting things which might be hanging off to one side of the hanger, presenting a twisting force on the bracket. Available in "flat" or "hook" variations.

U brackets are useful as "hooks" for mounting nearly anything. Use with a retainer to create a single hook which is useful for hanging power tools, or combine a left/right pair of U brackets to hang a drill.

Hangers to hold dowel rods, allowing one to mount things with a transverse hole such as spools.


Printing notes

The sidepieces bear most of the load for an assembled hanger solution. The downward forces press up against a catch on the bottom of the slot hook on each sidepiece, while the outward and rotational forces pull against the top-most portion of that same catch. I've found printing with 100% perimeters in the catch area provides the strongest print. PLA is a good choice for maximum rigidity.