Will This FREE Mini EDC Organizer Replace Your Altoids Tin Kit?

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9 ай бұрын

This is what an EDC Altoids Kit might look like when turned inside out. The Pocket Rack (2.1) is a new way to build a compact, rugged and lightweight mini EDC organizer. The BIG NEWS is that you can now download the new 2.1 3D STL file for Free and test drive one for yourself. These mini organizers can be bundled to build modular EDC kits ( see: • A Better Way To Carry... ) or used individually as micro EDC organizers that you can carry in a belt pouch, coat pocket, backpack, car, truck, desk drawer or bag of prunes :-)
#everydaycarry #edc #edcdump #pouch
A link to the instructional PDF (see below) will give you information on where to get the 3D file for free. It also has information on where to get everything you need to make your own Pocket Rack. This is not a sponsored video. I have no business affiliation or sponsorship with any of the links mentioned in the PDF. To view the PDF go to: bit.ly/PocketRack2dot1

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@crystalspell7058 26 күн бұрын

made my rack and got dollar store hair ties. I used electrical tape to hold the hair ties in middle to support gear. This has changed my EDC dramatically

@EarthlingEDC 23 күн бұрын

@crystalspell7058 - Thanks so much for taking the time to post. I'd love to see what your PocketRack kit looks like. Once you have it built out post it to: www.reddit.com/r/Earthling_EDC/

@night-core1854 8 ай бұрын

I would love to buy a couple of them once they become available

@EarthlingEDC 8 ай бұрын

@night-core1854 - We're working on the website to sell them now. I'll have more information once we get it online. Thanks for asking.

@zdravkopernikov 9 ай бұрын

I also printed one myself one month ago and got the o-rings from aliexpress, and a fun fact - I've actually was so inspired by your idea that I bought my first 3d printer to be able to make myself one of those. Now I will compare your STL file with mine and I will probably print one more from your file, so thank you very much, sir!

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

@zdravkopernikov - This is wonderful ! Thank you for sharing that. I would love to see photos of what you have done and the EDC you have on the rack. If you download the PDF that is in the description of this video, you will find an email address to forward your photos to. I look forward to seeing what you have done.

@zombiescar1866 9 ай бұрын

I want to buy one whenever they become available looks interesting

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

@zombiescar1866 - We're close to be able to sell them. I'll post something in an upcoming video when we are ready. thank you for letting us know there is interest.

@davidjungemann6102 6 ай бұрын

One thing I haven't seen mentioned. Available at any dollar store are elastic hair elastics, what s last might use to manage a ponytail. They're the right size, get thinner as you pull and you can get a ton of them for cheap without waiting for postage. They have a woven cover. Should be just the thing.

@EarthlingEDC 6 ай бұрын

@davidjungemann6102 - We've actually been making our own out of elastic shock cord, which is the same material used in the hair bands you describe. You can find more details in this recent video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9hpd8WSvp60aI0.html . Thanks again for sharing your feedback. It is sincerely appreciated.

@madsmix 9 ай бұрын

Nice One! Bag of prunes!

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

@madsmix -Thanks for bringing that up and for being a subscriber. That was a fun video to make - Right after you posted that, it prompted me to make a video short called "Your EDC Bag of Prunes" . See: kzfaq.infooZtr_SWLoE4?si=I94Ryu3iSRDaebL1

@corbenj 7 ай бұрын

These are a simple but amazing alternative to the regular EDC pouches that are available. I’m going to find someone who can print me some off and also have a crack at hand making my own. Keep up the evolution of this!

@EarthlingEDC 7 ай бұрын

@corbenj - Thank you for your post. There are some really neat builds that our community has made based on this design. I would encourage you to checkout this page www.youtube.com/@EarthlingEDC/community for more ideas and to see some of really interesting ways these are now being used.

@corbenj 7 ай бұрын

@@EarthlingEDC is it the smaller version that you are going to produce and sell? Even though I’m going to get my own printed off, I still want to buy some when they come out as it’s such an amazing idea.

@EarthlingEDC 7 ай бұрын

@corbenj - Yes, we'll be making the smaller one as well as the standard size and eventually we hope to be producing some interesting variations on the design as well. Thanks for asking.

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. To download the free 3D print file for this new 2.1 version of the Pocket Rack go to www.thingiverse.com/thing:6285608 ( Many thanks to Sergio D for all his work on the 3D file for us). I've also created a PDF file with a huge amount of information on how to get one printed for yourself as well as where to source all of the items you will need to make one. See: bit.ly/PocketRack2dot1 Be sure to post any questions or comments here.

@aubreyleonae4108 2 ай бұрын

Love this idea for use in pouches. 🤗

@EarthlingEDC 2 ай бұрын

It works great with pouches. I hope you will have the opportunity to check it out for yourself.

@Swamp-Fox 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the STL and PDF document!

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

@Swamp-Fox - You are VERY welcome and THANK YOU for being a subscriber. It is sincerely appreciated.

@patrickloduca5441 8 ай бұрын

Great videos! Creative, thanks for sharing. Keep em coming.

@EarthlingEDC 7 ай бұрын

@patrickloduca5441 - Thank you. I'm trying to get one done this weekend.

@harunomiya 9 ай бұрын

This is so neat. Thanks for sharing.

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

@harunomiya - You are so welcome. Thank you for being a subscribers. I sincerely appreciate your feedback.

@deez74 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! True EDC usefulness!

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

@deez74 - Thanks for your feedback - This project has been incredibly satisfying to be a part of. Now we are getting pictures and feedback from people who have been building their own pocket racks. They have all been customized versions so far and soon we'll be seeing people with the new 2.1 version 3D print version. The more people we have using it, the more useful it's going to become as they start making modifications, customizing it and making it a better EDC tool for them. It's really exciting to see what will happen. My part is to keep the project moving forward and help people with their ideas to make it better.

@SurvivingtheDaily 8 ай бұрын

This is such an awesome idea. Thank you for sharing.

@EarthlingEDC 8 ай бұрын

@SurvivingtheDaily -- You are very welcome. I enjoyed checking out the content on your channel !

@lucidchance 8 ай бұрын

This is so cool! I love how it looks and I definitely want to print myself one!

@EarthlingEDC 8 ай бұрын

@lucidchance I'm glad you like it. Looking forward to see what your EDC looks like once you have built out your own pocket rack. Send photos :-) Thanks for posting.

@princearthur4946 8 ай бұрын

Great presentation!

@EarthlingEDC 8 ай бұрын

@princearthur4946 Thank you for your post. It is sincerely appreciated.

@AverageZoeBlogs 6 ай бұрын

Sir you are a genius! I’ve been trying to change up my EDC kits and I’ve been frustrated with the board I made. I do have a 3D printer but I’m going to try and create one with other materials too. I will be sure to share. Thank you so much for sparking off an idea in my head 🙏🏽 Oh and you should check out the fasteners used for shoe elastics. They have two holes for the cord and a button with a spring to release or hold the cord tight. I hope I’m making sense.

@EarthlingEDC 6 ай бұрын

@AverageZoeBlogs - Thank you for your post. I'm so glad that you found our channel. When you finish your pocket rack build, I'd very much like to see some photos of it. Send them to earthling@newsphoto.com and include a description of what you have on it. Also let me know if I can post them to our community page.

@grumpyuncle. 7 ай бұрын

Seems like there could be an application for this in trucker's and mechanic's tool box lids. Something a little larger than these could be installed on the inside of the lid to hold various items. Something like this would breathe new life into old tool boxes.

@EarthlingEDC 7 ай бұрын

@grumpyuncle. - Thank you for your post. Yes, I agree, there are quite a few different possible applications for this idea. We've outlined many of them in our provisional patent form. It's a simple concept and I think that is the appeal from many people who have been trying it out. These early adapters are the folks who determine if an idea like this has legs. If it does, then I'm sure we will see it move into other applications. Thanks again for sharing your idea.

@alejandroaguirre9304 9 ай бұрын

🎉❤ gracias ... es la mejor idea muchas gracias por compartir... the Best edc man

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

@alejandroaguirre9304 - Gracias por tus comentarios y por ser suscriptor. Ambos son sinceramente apreciados.

@corbenj 7 ай бұрын

You could wrap a smaller o-ring over the heat shrink tubing (parallel to the two holding ones) to use as a pull string to open it up.

@EarthlingEDC 7 ай бұрын

@corbenj - That's an interesting idea, but I think the O-Ring will bunch up the heat shrink tubing as you pull on it, reducing the area that comes in contact with the tool that it is holding down on the Rack. You might have to manually un-bunch it each time you pull on it. We've been working on some designs around this idea and one possible solution might be to replace the heat shrink tubing with 3D printed pads that are held in place by the bands and have a small "handle" or pull tab to on each band that you can pull up to insert an item. We've been working on an STL file for this. I'll post more images once we have something that woks. Thanks for your post.

@Olyphoto7 9 ай бұрын

Outstanding! It’s been fun to watch how the rack has evolved, great job. I just need to gain access to a 3D printer.

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

@Olyphoto7 - Don't forget that they are also pretty simple to make by hand with standard woodworking tools. You just need some Kydex or ABS plastic. there are more details in the PDF file that is in the description for this video. Best of luck to you.

@Olyphoto7 9 ай бұрын

@@EarthlingEDC I need the production version, clean and polished.

@EarthlingEDC 8 ай бұрын

@Olyphoto7 - I'll see what i can do :-)

@ralphnye664 5 ай бұрын

What about using the elastic hair bands, great neet concept 👍🏼👍🏼😎

@EarthlingEDC 5 ай бұрын

@ralphnye664 - I actually make my own. Check out our this video on making custom elastic bands for EDC. See: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9hpd8WSvp60aI0.htmlsi=ecsTSaYYv50Wm3Wb very easy to do. inexpensive and they last a long time. Thanks for posting and the feedback !

@williamburdon6993 6 ай бұрын

I hope you don't mind me adding my idea here ,I don't have a printer so I made mine from an old dvd disc, I used a dremel and cut 2 sides equally to make it 3inches wide by 4 3/4 long with rounded ends , you could square that off if you wanted. I used a drill to make the slots and sanded all the rough edges off , There is an added bonus the dvd disc is highly reflective and could be used as a signaling mirror. Your cards are superior but I had some free time and did not want to wait to see if I could use this idea.! Thanks

@EarthlingEDC 5 ай бұрын

@williamburdon6993 - thanks for taking the time to post this. PLEASE send me some photos of your design. Email them to Earthling@Newsphoto.com and I'll share them with our viewers on our community page.

@icervantesiii 8 ай бұрын

Just printed one yesterday. My tools are a little longer.. I carry a marlin spike, diamond sharpner, small ratchet and extension. Fits, but I need to finagle a bit. Ordering small tin for bits, will be printing more. Wonder if scaling up would make for a good organizer for overstuffed work pouch.

@EarthlingEDC 8 ай бұрын

@icervantesiii - I'm so glad you have printed one for yourself. I've actually considered making a larger rack as an insert for bigger pouches or bags. I think another subscriber had mentioned something like that that as well. What I'm finding interesting is the "finagling" part where I'm figuring out where the tools should go on the rack and what bands to go with what tools. and what tools to choose for the racks that you are building. At some point in that finagling process everything seems to come together. Enjoy the process and build something that works for your specific needs. Thanks for posting and if you have some photos that you can share of your project please use this link: kzfaq.info/love/g6mIr5eFxp4eZPV0gVO3Wg# so that you can email them to us.

@yayozac 6 ай бұрын

That is so cool! Is there a free file for the pocket mini rack? :) I’d like to print the smaller one

@EarthlingEDC 6 ай бұрын

At this time, Only the larger file on thingiverse is available .

@yayozac 6 ай бұрын

@@EarthlingEDC alright thanks! Please inform us whenever it is uploaded! Cool videos btw:)

@user-cw6rt3ey7h 9 ай бұрын

I found you last week and you idea for and inside out edc altoids tin was insane to me and I love your content and ideas and was wondering what that blue altoids tin with shelves was and see if you could show it fully

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

@user-cw6rt3ey7h - Thanks for asking. Shortly after I published that short video showing the blue Wintergreen Altoids tin with the two storage drawers on the bottom (see: kzfaq.infooXTEAvByBVs?feature=share ), I started getting requests for a tutorial that showed how to make them. I'm going to try and get that done this week, so keep an eye out for it. It's a super easy modification to make. The only difficult part is ordering and waiting for the the tins and the velcro tape you will need. Stay tuned.....

@user-cw6rt3ey7h 8 ай бұрын

Allright we are all eagerly waiting

@EarthlingEDC 8 ай бұрын

It’s live. I just published it

@TheDeltaFlight 5 ай бұрын

Love the idea! I found something similar from an EDC pouch from a long time ago and never knew where to buy another one. Luckily I have a 3d printer so thank you for the stl! How did you add the logo to the print? is it painted on? Looking to put my friends name on it and to give it to him for a gift.

@EarthlingEDC 5 ай бұрын

@TheDeltaFlight Thank you for taking the time to post. I really appreciate the feedback. The logo was actually 3D printed onto the 3D print. It was done by a friend of mine who does industrial 3D printing.

@TheDeltaFlight 5 ай бұрын

@@EarthlingEDCThats great, I'll need to try that. I'm going to order some elastic cord for this, my plan is to have like a 18" piece and zig zag it and connect it with one of those adjustable clasp (draw string lock). Thanks for the info!

@corbenj 7 ай бұрын

Wait! Create a hinge along one of the sides, in between two of them, then you could store a notepad or wallet space!

@EarthlingEDC 7 ай бұрын

@corbenj - I actually have a prototype of that idea. There is a finger slit in the middle of one of the cards so that you can extract cash, credit cards and ID by pushing them through the opening on one side . Elastic bands hold the two racks together like bread on a sandwich. Yes it can be done. 3D printing allows for many different ideas to realized very quickly. Thank you for your post and for subscribing. I hope you will have the opportunity to print one of these out for yourself.

@michaelbuddy 9 ай бұрын

Instead of 3D printing for some, I wonder if some kydex with those cutouts would work too. Don't know if kydex is rigid enough but I think it is. I actually haven't held kydex in my hand but it SEEMs like before it's molded that it's rigid like this stuff.

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

@michaelbuddy - Thanks for asking. I actually spent the first few month of developing the pocket rack using ABS plastic and Kydex cards. I used aluminum templates to drill the anchor holes accurately. Take a look at the first video for more details. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNydZcynv7qtfKc.html . Kydex is definitely strong enough for this task. I hope you will give it a try.

@augustinmeignan 8 ай бұрын

I will try to laser cut one on 3mm acrylic We'll see how it holds

@EarthlingEDC 8 ай бұрын

@augustinmeignan - If you do cut one out of 3mm acrylic, I would really like to see photos of how it turns out. Best of luck with that project.

@gatorphan 6 ай бұрын

Would you happen to have this in a svg file? I would love to make some of these out of wood on my laser engraver!

@EarthlingEDC 6 ай бұрын

@gatorphan - Thank you for your post. Sorry I don't have access to a svg file, however there is a viewer in Germany who did make one from Walnut. His creation is visible on our community page here: www.youtube.com/@EarthlingEDC/community . His design is down near the bottom of that page. You could leave a comment for him wit his post and ask if he would share the file with you. Best of luck. They are really stunning when made of wood.

@BriManN 7 ай бұрын

How are you securing the Lycra pouch onto the back of the card?

@EarthlingEDC 7 ай бұрын

It comes with an adhesive back on it.

@Castleknight 4 ай бұрын

Do you have the lycra pouch stuck to another card of some sort and then is that card adhered to the EDC card or is the lycra attached via it's adhesive back straight to the EDC card?

@EarthlingEDC 4 ай бұрын

@Castleknight I've done it both ways. I prefer adding the pouch to a piece of 2mm Kydex. Outline the pouch on the Kydex then you can cut it to fit with a hand say. Sand and round ou tthe edges with some medium grit sand paper. Clean off the smooth side of the Kydex with some alcohol. Then attach the pouch. Once that done, on the other side attach some hook and loop tape to th other side of the kydex card and you can use that to attach it t your pocket rack.

@neilsenhall3790 9 ай бұрын

Im in the UK and don’t have access to a 3d printer, is there any way I could purchase one from you and I will obviously pay for the postage cost, many thanks

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

@neilsenhall3790 - Thank you for asking. We're working on the ecommerce portion of selling these. The difficult part now is sourcing and creating the new elastic bands. I'll have more updates as things progress.

@neilsenhall3790 9 ай бұрын

Cheers buddy, keep me in mind ✌🏻

@xy1604 7 ай бұрын

What diameter for the o rings will work best? :)

@EarthlingEDC 7 ай бұрын

2mm for their width. Check the pdf for the size of the o rings. It is in the video description

@michaelnasser8697 9 ай бұрын

I’ve been following your journey with designing and making them. Well done and I think they would be better than the small pouches because everything is easy to see and accessible. Also, I could see these as being useful for carrying extra rifle ammo while hunting. Thank you sir!

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

@michaelnasser8697 - Thank you for your feedback - Being able to see everything and easily access it is a big deal. I think that's the main reason people are liking it. I can definitely see it being used in camping and hunting applications as well as being a great platform for a mini first aid kit since everything is visible and easily accessible. I'm definitely planning on building one for an upcoming video. I can also see it being used as an organizer in backpacks, travel bags, shoulder bags, belt pouches, waist pouch, purse / handbags. The applications are really exciting to think about and design. I'm looking forward to making those videos and showing what others are creating as well. Thanks again for taking the time to post your thoughts.

@michaelnasser8697 8 ай бұрын

@@EarthlingEDC the uses are endless and easily tailored to your needs, not mention they’re cheap and easy to make. Look forward to more video’s with your ideas.

@EarthlingEDC 8 ай бұрын

@michaelnasser8697 - Thank again for taking the time to post. I hope you have the opportunity to make one and build it out with EDC that fits your needs. I've found that entire process to be very rewarding.

@GeorgeBaldwin-cn4hg 2 ай бұрын

What material do you use to 3d print it?

@EarthlingEDC 2 ай бұрын

PLA, but I'm going to be trying other plastics as well.

@edcking333 9 ай бұрын

What is that flashlight

@EarthlingEDC 9 ай бұрын

@edcking333 - Thank you for asking and for being a subscriber. It's called an S11 flashlight. Many different companies make them, but they all seem to be based on the same circuit board. Download this PDF bit.ly/PocketRack2dot1on page 5 you will find more details about that flashlight and where to get it. Enjoy !

@louistse5388 7 ай бұрын

Could I order the pocket rack 2.1 directly from you?🙏🏻

@EarthlingEDC 7 ай бұрын

@louistse5388 - Thank you for your post. I would encourage you to download the free file first to try it out. Take a look at all the photos that have been submitted by viewers who have built out their own Pocket Racks already with that free file. See: www.youtube.com/@EarthlingEDC/community In regard to when we will begin selling them, the first step was to get a Trademark on the Pocket Rack™ name, then submit a Provisional Patent with the USPTO. Both of those are done, so now we can complete the website that we will be selling them on. I'll make an announcement when the website is live. Thank you for asking.

@louistse5388 7 ай бұрын

@@EarthlingEDC Dear Phil, thanks and actually saw so much of the post and your generous sharing of files! Only I do not have 3D printer around me, thus try my luck to ask. No worry! I would try to find the 3D printing company. Let me wish you an early Merry Christmas and a peaceful 2024!🙏🏻

@EarthlingEDC 7 ай бұрын

@louistse5388 - Did you find a company to print it for you

@louistse5388 7 ай бұрын

@@EarthlingEDC not yet😅🙏🏻