3D Cad Tool Designs

[Cruzan80]

So I have a 3d Printer, and am looking to make custom inserts for my toolboxes, so things don't wander off. Teaching myself 3D CAD (previously messed around slightly in 2D land), and got to wondering if anyone started compiling files of the more common tools. Doesn't have to be interior shapes (can see trying to match pawls/grooves or gearboxes to be a pain), but simply the outside solid shells would be helpful. Sockets should be easy, some of the ratchets aren't too hard (think SK's 45170) but other tools could end up being a PITA to model. The eventual plan is to build in tolerances and then cut them out of a solid piece, and then export that to the printer. I am sure CAM would be the same process, right? Ideas/Suggestions/Comments?

 

[wasfast]

grabcad.com might be a place to start. It's free also.

 

[Cruzan80]

Thanks. I did find that, and had a couple of things, but most of it on there seemed to be SO, and/or toolboxes themselves. Not the things that go inside. Maybe I was searching wrong?

 

[tc-cad]

What mkind of printer did you get? What is biggest size you can print?

 

[Cruzan80]

Knew I forgot something. Been meaning to put it in the 3d Printing thread for a while now, maybe this is the reminder I need. I got an *old* Flashforge Creator (wood frame, 1280 board, feed extruders are pre-MB 2x, no release handles, firmware 1.0) for $300, and only 17hrs of build time. I operate two later Flashforge's at work (Technology teacher), with the older of the two having close to 2K build hours on it. So I have some upgrades I am going to be doing to this soon (all-metal hot ends, heated glass build plate, new feed extruders, etc). Build space is roughly 9x6x6in, but plan on nothing being taller than about 3-4in high. Have some great glue to attach parts if needed (for some of the longer pieces), and the glass bed means edges are super-smooth.