3d Printed Racks Advice (3 Viewers)

[Yunogo]

Hello everyone,

I recently spent about $400 on a DDLM cash set from BR Pro, and now I’m looking for racks to store them in a birdcage case. I’d rather not spend more money on racks since I already have a 3D printer and plenty of filament.

I’m confident I could design and print my own racks, but I wanted to get some opinions from people who have already gone this route.

How well do 3D-printed racks hold up over time? Do they protect the chips well? Has anyone experienced scratches, scuffs, pressure marks, or any other damage from storing chips in printed racks? Is there anything I should keep in mind to make sure they don’t damage the chips?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!

 

[FinnPD]

Hello everyone,

I recently spent about $400 on a DDLM cash set from BR Pro, and now I’m looking for racks to store them in a birdcage case. I’d rather not spend more money on racks since I already have a 3D printer and plenty of filament.

I’m confident I could design and print my own racks, but I wanted to get some opinions from people who have already gone this route.

How well do 3D-printed racks hold up over time? Do they protect the chips well? Has anyone experienced scratches, scuffs, pressure marks, or any other damage from storing chips in printed racks? Is there anything I should keep in mind to make sure they don’t damage the chips?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!

Hello Yunogo,

It seems that your biggest concern is protecting the chips from damage and also not having the rack cause any damage either. As long as your chips/carrier aren't being exposed to high heat environments (hot car, attic, garage, etc.) then simple PLA would work well as it is softer than the ceramic, so if anything is going to wear, it would be the PLA, and not your chips. I would avoid any filament that has carbon fiber in it as that can wear out a steel nozzle and most likely scratch up your chips too. If you need something more durable than PLA, then ASA is a good option while still maintaining pretty good printability. If you are printing with ASA or ABS, then make sure you have good airflow or an enclosed chamber with a carbon filter.

I printed this to hold 43 mm chip barrels and it works fine. The chips don't move or wear against each other. https://www.printables.com/model/1609739-43mm-chocolate-chip-poker-chip-wallet

The biggest problem that I see with ceramic chips is the the graphics wear out from abrasion. Preventing the chips from sliding against each others would help keep them looking fresh longer, so maybe your rack design could include some space to separate the chips, so that they do not touch while in the rack? Looking forward to what you come up with!