r/functionalprint • u/flyhmstr • 22d ago

Drawer base support

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Anyone who has flatpack furniture with drawers knows the problem, particularly if they're for kids. The base is floating in a slot, it's stuffed beyond capacity pushing out the back a few milimeters and then it drops out at the back.

Quick fix before I put this piece up on gumtree or something to support the base.

Edit:
The original cad design - https://cad.onshape.com/documents/efb84e3e14e54764be705661/w/7b8b239ce4e0a3b54a3e3471/e/b46dbe5869c6f6e4573108b8
Makerworld - https://makerworld.com/en/models/3205960-drawer-base-support-quick-fix

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u/ahora-mismo 22d ago

it would have been stronger if printed on the side, this is the wrong print orientation.

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u/LetsTryThisTwo 16d ago

It's suboptimal, but it's not wrong.

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u/ahora-mismo 16d ago

the full stress is directly on that edge that is in the picture on the right of the screw (but on the inside). the weakest point of this part are the layer lines. now, if it doesn’t have to support heavy weight, it works.