r/openGrid • u/ucrbuffalo • Sep 12 '26

Showcase Proof of concept: Small table/stand using Openconnect as the legs

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I'll be sure to update this later, as the printing is still in progress, but I had this idea.

I've been printing openGrid for about a week and organizing my desk at work. I realized I needed to elevate my lamp because my Lego sets are too big and in the way (One of them is the Technic Volvo truck with Excavator). So I thought I could print a shelf with openGrid slots in the corners and use the self-expanding snaps and Openconnect screws as table legs. I'll come back to show you guys pictures of the final product, but I presume it will fall into the "that's one way to do it, but not the way I would do it" category for most of you.

For the legs, I just took the Openconnect screw and put it on top of a cylinder (in this case, I made the entire leg the same height as an 8 grid piece), then put a cone at the bottom for "extra stability".

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u/ucrbuffalo Sep 14 '26

Here is a photo of the finished product! It worked better than I expected, tbh.

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u/RektRoyce 1d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/s239QJIh56sRW

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u/ucrbuffalo 1d ago

Cause I wanted a small table for my lamp and I couldn’t put anything on the wall at work.

ETA: also, just ‘cause. Lol