Ye Olde Rocket Forum - 3D Printed Launch Stand

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05-23-2023, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BEC

That is neat. My only nit is that 1/4 inch bolts are way overkill. The wooden ones used, I think, #8 or possibly #10 screws. But I don't quickly find smaller-than-1/4 inch carriage bolts anyway.

Which is why I used 1/4 carriage bolts... cheap and easy to come by.

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Originally Posted by BEC

I have been looking for a way to attach those rod holders to PVC-pipe-based launch pads, especially my 3-pad rack, to use in lieu of the two-eyebolt swivel and a rod holder made from a 1/4-20 coupling nut and 10-32 thumbscrew (crude imitation of the Odd'l Rockets Adeptor). Your implementation looks like it could be the basis for doing that without having to steal parts from the oversupply of Porta-Pad Its at my house.

An earlier iteration of the stand had a different upper clamp, compatible with the same disc set but made to be held down with a carriage bolt. It would be easy to adapt that design to PVC pipe.

What's the OD of the pipe you are using? And do you have a picture of the stand? I'd be happy to design a mount for that.

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Originally Posted by BEC

Now all I need is a 3D printer....

Always discounted at Micro Center, if you have one near you...

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Originally Posted by BEC

Thanks for sharing.

You are welcome!

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