Brainstorming
Tool: Chisel
Task: Design a mount to hold multiple chisels
Model 1.
To start off I searched the web for chisel holder designs. There were some good ones, but our chisels are not all a uniform size. Meaning I had to make a one size fits all for the chisels. My first design relies on the chisels all having a handle of the relative same size. During the creation process, I changed dimensions so the holder was bigger, during this time I forgot to re add fillets, causing the design to be very blocky.
Task: Design a mount to hold multiple chisels
Model 1.
To start off I searched the web for chisel holder designs. There were some good ones, but our chisels are not all a uniform size. Meaning I had to make a one size fits all for the chisels. My first design relies on the chisels all having a handle of the relative same size. During the creation process, I changed dimensions so the holder was bigger, during this time I forgot to re add fillets, causing the design to be very blocky.
Model 2.
This model was less blocky and more smooth and curved. These ideas were also put into a basin that I added to hopefully keep the chisels from falling out of the mount. Sadly, it was too curved and the chisels couldn't stand upright easily. All of these curves were due to me not wanting to have any 90 degree angles. Also due to me going over the top with my changes.
This model was less blocky and more smooth and curved. These ideas were also put into a basin that I added to hopefully keep the chisels from falling out of the mount. Sadly, it was too curved and the chisels couldn't stand upright easily. All of these curves were due to me not wanting to have any 90 degree angles. Also due to me going over the top with my changes.
Finished Part
Model 3.
Taking all the good and bad parts of my last two designs, I finally made a design that I trusted to hold chisels. The space where the chisels are held was flattened out. I also shortened the lip so chisels couldn't just tip out. All of this worked well, but the print was a little messed up due to the supports. Beside that it met my expectations and I had finally produced a successful tool holder.
Taking all the good and bad parts of my last two designs, I finally made a design that I trusted to hold chisels. The space where the chisels are held was flattened out. I also shortened the lip so chisels couldn't just tip out. All of this worked well, but the print was a little messed up due to the supports. Beside that it met my expectations and I had finally produced a successful tool holder.
Reflection
During my entire time working on these holders, I learned that it is very easy to overcomplicate and overdo things. Overcomplicate in the sense of when I was trying to figure out how to hold my chisels between demos 1 and 2, I almost made an entirely new design. Luckily Mr. Willauer was there and helped me not make a fool of myself. Overdoing when I added a fillet to every edge possible and overlooked the issues that was causing. In the end I just need to slow down and fully think things through.