Filling gaps in the rack build with printed parts — ears, blanks, and a modular tray system. Mix of sourced models from Printables and geometry scripted in Blender Python.
Sourced Models
| Model | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1U Universal Rack Ears | Rack ears for gear that ships without them | Printed |
| 1U–4U Spacer / Blank Panel | Blank panels to fill empty rack units | Printed |
| RackMod 1U Slide-A | Modular 1U tray system with slide-in modules | Testing |
| 19" 1U/2U/3U Cover Plates | Solid cover/blanking plates for 19" rack | Queued |
| 1U Rack Cable Ears | Rack ears with integrated cable management | Queued |
| Raspberry Pi 1U rack mount | 1U mount for RPi in 19" rack (BIFROST) | Printed |
| Zip Tie Clip 45mm T-Slot | Cable management clips for 45mm extrusion | Queued |
Scripted Parts
Geometry generated by a Python script running inside Blender rather than modeled by hand. The immediate need was a support brace for the rack — a 220×150×8mm plate with 40 through-holes in a specific alternating-spacing pattern, the B.E.S.T label engraved into the top face, exported directly to STL.
Writing it in Python means the layout lives in a config block at the top of the file. Changing hole count, plate dimensions, or row spacing is a constant, not a modeling operation.
- Rack Support Brace — 220×150mm plate, 10×4 hole grid, engraved text, automated renders | script
More on the approach: Blender Python for 3D printing
Print setup: 3D Printing — Garage