Monthly Archives: June 2025

Gridfinity 4: Extensions

Posted on June 30, 2025 by RussD

To effectively use sockets you often need extensions. I have a combination of random extensions from the past 50 years which are piled together plus a good set of 3/8″ extensions in a molded factory tray. I prefer using these … Continue reading →

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Gridfinity 3: More Ratchets

Posted on June 23, 2025 by RussD

In the last post we made a Gridfinity bin for a single ratchet. The most flexible approach is to make a separate bin for each ratchet. This takes full advantage of Gridfinity flexibility – you can add more ratchets just … Continue reading →

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Gridfinity 2: Ratchet Test

Posted on June 17, 2025 by RussD

By this point you should be familiar with my approach to something new: start with a simple test piece, iterate until I’m happy, and then move through progressively more complex designs until I get what I want. So, instead of … Continue reading →

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Gridfinity Rabbit Hole

Posted on June 9, 2025 by RussD

One of the reasons for getting a 3D printer was to print out various types of organizers for the workshop. There are literally thousands of different designs floating around. A search for organizers quickly leads you to the modular Gridfinity … Continue reading →

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Cool!

Posted on June 5, 2025 by RussD

The Imperial has been running hot ever since the engine rebuild. It isn’t overheating, but running on the Interstate it goes to the top of the normal range – sometimes just a bit above. Running on back roads at slower … Continue reading →

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