How to design this bracket for media controllers?

[matthewpolack]

Hi there,

I'm wondering if anyone can help me out with ideas on how they would solve this problem.

I have modded an old Yamaha Klavinova as a Midi keyboard but then want to attach both a Streamdeck Plus and a Behringer xTouch controller. They need to sit sort of like the photo below that I can access them both...but also close the cover of the Klavinova. 

One idea if  I have had is a bracket like this that I 3d print....see below.

THis would use a tonnne of plastic though and barely fit on my Prusa.

Can anyone think of some other way I could effectively "join" the Streamdeck to the xTouch and then have them sit on the bench. How you would approach this design challenge? Is my current idea the best one...or another method? I even wondered about a "joining" piece that effectively takes the strength of the two units and makes them one...and the Streamdeck holds the xTouch in place.

Thanks for any ideas at all!

PS This was my first version...took 12 hours to print..and needs a re think! (I also learned to first print a little demo test rather than print the whole job!)

[programming2C78B · Accepted solution]

That looks like a 3hr, sub $3 print to me.
Make sure you're doing it on its side. 0.24mm layer or even higher if you swap to a 0.6mm nozzle (60% of nozzle dia)
0.6mm (150% nozzle width) line width, 3-4 walls 

3 top and bottom layers

max speed youre comfortable with 

maybe a 6mm brim with a 0.2mm gap. 

[matthewpolack]

Thanks for that. I just have a 0.4mm nozzle...so will have to use that. I'm still learning infill settings etc..so thanks for the tip! At the moment I have this..so it is an 8 hour job! Thanks!

[programming2C78B]

Dont forget tree supports for your overhang in the window! Using PLA will also allow you to do it in half the time. 

Check both ways as well. sometimes adding a window like that actually can add time/material to a print due to the extra walls+floors+support.