My pegboard organisation
Most of my desk used to be covered in tools and parts which took up a lot of usable work space.
While browsing the internet, I came across pegboards which caught my immediate attention. It was a way to sort your tools and parts while still being able to easily view and access them. It seemed like a fantastic idea. I went out and bought a pegboard the next day and began designing my own parts to fit my tools.
The progress started off very slowly, only adding a few tools to the pegboard over the span of a few months. In doing so, I also had begun to run out of space. So, I went out and bought another pegboard. I then filled that pegboard with tools and thought I'd buy another pegboard to organise my 3D printers mess. I didn't expect this project to take all that long, but it has taken 2 years so far.
Design
These parts are designed for a pegboard with hole spacing (centre to centre) of 25mm x 25mm and I also recently adapted my holders to support IKEA SKÅDIS.
Parts Designed
- iFixit Mako
- Ruler
- Pinecil
- DJI Mini 3/4/5 drone
- DJI RC Controller
- Breadboards
- Tweezers and picks
- Cable hooks
- Digital Calipers
- Dupont Jumper wires
- Storage containers (with labels)
- Wire spools
- Wire strippers
- Wire cutters
- Grease Container
- Allen keys
- Headphones
- Creality spanners
- Modular tape rolls holder
- Drill bits (19 sizes, from 1mm to 10mm with 0.5mm increment)
Each holder uses hooks on the back which are designed to tilt in and lock down, while keeping them easy to remove. Because of the shape of the rear hooks, supports are needed but the supports are minimal and easy to remove. Some models require additional supports, but most do not.
I have added support for SKÅDIS and also redesigned multiple holders for simpler printing, improved durability and broader compatibility. The following models were tweaked or redesigned:
The heat thread insert storage slots along the bottom are now tilted to make them easier to access. The tolerances for the heat thread insert holes has also been increased to make removal easier.
I greatly reduced the thickness of the holder from the original and also angled the glue stick to make removal easier.
The original tape holder was designed specifically for my masking tape rolls which was too specific. I completely redesigned it to be modular and widely compatible with most of all tape rolls. The new design consists of a base which mounts to the pegboard and an arm that attaches to the base. The holder remains durable and the base can be reused for something like a hook.
Moving away from a 3-part design, the new design is much simpler. Previously, there were two slide in parts that attached to the main body so the holder could be locked to the pegboard. It was larger than it needed to be and much more complex than it needed to be. The redesign keeps it simple while remaining functional.
Licence
Open Community License v1.1 + GAtt v1 + Micro v1
OCL v1.1 + GAtt v1 + Micro v1
Adds creator attribution to OCL v1.1 and limits business use to organisations whose combined annual gross revenue, including affiliates, does not exceed EUR 1,000,000 without a separate licence.
This is a practical summary, not legal advice. The linked licence text controls.