{"id":1997,"date":"2026-02-23T04:11:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/?p=1997"},"modified":"2026-02-23T04:51:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:51:00","slug":"3d-printed-dmos-shovel-mount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/3d-printed-dmos-shovel-mount\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Printed DMOS Shovel Mount"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here in Moab we have a cool used gear shop called Moab Gear Trader, well one day I walked in and they had a brand new mini DMOS shovel, and since the baja is kind of mini, why not get it? A shovel is going to get dirty and gross so I the obvious place to mount the shovel is on my roof basket. Last year at Easter Jeep Safari I had picked up a Quick Fist mount, which looked like it would solve half the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To avoid wasting filament first I printed some very small test pieces to make sure it would fit correctly on the basket rails. Again I planned on using Rivnuts\/Nutzerts to secure the hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looks good, right?4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But hubris got too me. The DMOS shovel on paper should work in the Quick Fist. Unfortunately the shovel handle is too thin. Luckily they make a Quick Fist Mini, with a 25 lbs work weight and a smaller clamping diameter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can see the difference in the sizes of the mini and original Quick Fist above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One they arrived in the post all I had to was print new top pieces. I did print them 100% fill so they are heavy and hopefully not going to break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They fit perfectly on the roof basket and it will keep the shovel out of the inside after I dig myself out of a sandy spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n