It’s more of a DIY / home improvement store sort of thing. You will get something in IKEA as well on a good day.
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man, that’s such a good idea, how did I not think of that. Thank you for the tip
cables hidden on back layer on the case that way looks more clean. also all the cables on the back are strap in like a guitar rig jejejeje
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Uk link but this is possibly the cheapest of this type of thing
Riser shelf was the search term
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some form of laptop or tablet stand would do the trick, I have a wooden one which allows cables to pass underneath…
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Hi!
Yes the eternal problem.
You can either 3d print your own stands (fun stuff, easy to learn), or buy them online already printed for the price of a 3d printer, or get creative.
I mixed.
A lot of Elektron gear actually has vesa mounts, which could be a useful hint. =)
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These type of laptop stands I really like for music gear. They’re pretty stiff so don’t wobble much.
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Thanks, these look great. Incidentally the one in the first link is just the perfect size that two of these will fit snugly on my table side to side 
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Those are neat! Where do you get them custom 3D printed and what do you use to design the shape?
I was looking online at how much these 3d printed stands cost, and I thought that I could have bought a printer with the cost of buying 3, so I went ahead and did.
Best choice ever, super fast learning curve (it really is easy tech these days), I’ve also used it for a bunch of other stuff.
You just design them on a software and get the measures from your gear. You can also get logos off the internet and imbed them in the parts very easily. It really is super simple, I’m not kidding. I mean you watch ONE yt video and you’re half way there 
Then I was abroad and wanted to have a stand printed remotely by my gf, so I couldn’t take the measures (PerFOURMer mkii), and I candidly asked the gear manufacturer to send me the design of the case with the screw locations, and they did in about 24!
Also, I’ll be glad to send you designs I’ve done that will be good for any printer for free of course, just let me know what gear you have and what stand you need.
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This was the very first print I made on the printer, self designed.
I make em much better now, but all in all it took me about 10h to design the whole thing.
Now I’m down to about 30mins for a design like that, and I’m waaaay more efficient with printing time and filament usage.
It really is a fun ride, and it repays it’s self in seconds!
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That’s a great looking stand :). You should sell them!
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your enthusiasm is infectious! would you be able to point me in a direction for a quick and easy printer? It’s something I’ve been dancing around on the idea of getting into, and I am seriously overwhelmed with my cable situation right now.
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Dude absolutely.
Ok so can I ask you what your budget it?
I went for the Qidi Xmax3. It’s a medium priced printer I got around €600 on cybermonday, but it was worth it for me as it just economically made sense.
I’ve printed so many more things from it it’s hilarious. My gf isn’t a borg like me, so she just downloads print-ready drawings from the net (there’s a plethora of free sites to chose from), and prints them, like moss poles for plants and other horticulture items she needs, and the savings were tremendous!
In any case, I really think Qidi is a good brand. I had a small issue, contacted customer support, got a new part FOR FREE, that was available online for €50 (and honestly I think I damaged it by mistake as I told them), all in about 3 days.
It’s clearly amateur level gear, but it gets the job done exactly like the pros.
I had a good experience with the Xmax3, because it has a big printing surface, but I feel it’s a safe bet to choose something in the Qudi ecosystem that matches your budget.
Also, you can experiment with glow in the dark filament or other crazy stuff. It also makes for very near presents (I gifted a couple of sides to my maestro, Enrico Cosimi, and it was very much appreciated). I’ll attach some pics.
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Thank you so much! 
But you know then it becomes a job… I have considered it because it’s real fun, I own a handsome amount of gear and could craft some really cool stuff for it, but there are other considerations…
So mmmmmmmmmm I’m not too sure it would be a good call for me 
Sharing drawings for free instead makes me really happy!
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I have SO many of these and they completely solved the cable mess on my workspaces. I love them.
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This was a great write up, thank you. I don’t have a particular budget in mind, but $600-$800 is about what I was expecting. I’ll keep an eye out on Qidi machines, as you suggested, for any deals.
I’ve been waiting several years to jump into 3D printing. I wanted to wait until things had advanced, because I know it’s something I’d love to get into. I just don’t want to get frustrated with too many limitations or problems.
Two most important things for me are size, and reliability. I think it would be very sad to have prints fail, especially longer ones.
To be honest I will likely just go with the machine you recommended, but I will do some research first. Let me know if you have anything else to share! Thank you very much for your insights.
You’ve got wood.
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