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Closet Rod Sockets

Wall sockets for wardrobe rails, curtain rods, towel bars and dowels. Print a closed cup for one end and an open cup the rod drops into at the other, so the…

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Rod
Rod diameter in mm
Fit
Extra room around the rod in mm
Depth
Depth of the cup in mm

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Set
Sockets to print
Flange
Flange shape
Screw
Screw hole diameter in mm
Count
Number of sockets

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Closet Rod Sockets

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Written in OpenSCAD · 3D print

Wall sockets for wardrobe rails, curtain rods, towel bars and dowels. Print a closed cup for one end and an open cup the rod drops into at the other, so the rod lifts out.

Set the rod size, cup depth and flange shape. Prints flange down with no supports.

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closet rodcurtain rodsocketwardrobe

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  1. 1Change the settings. The preview updates after each change.
  2. 2Download STL for any slicer, or 3MF to keep the coloured parts apart.
  3. 3Like the design and add a photo of what you made below.

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Yes. It is free to download and use under its licence.

Yes. Change the settings on this page and the preview updates as you go. When it looks right, download the file.

STL for any slicer, and 3MF with each coloured part kept as its own object.

The size follows the settings on this page, and the size box under the preview shows the result.

Yes. The licence covers personal and commercial use of the pieces you make.

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