The toolbox that becomes your pegboard.

A toolbox should do more than carry a pile of tools. NOSAM7 is a 3D-printable workshop system built around a toolbox that opens out into a pegboard, with matching fixed boards, storage and holders.

Start with the parts you need. Print them in PETG, assemble your setup, and arrange the holders around the way you work. Add another box, change a tray or move a module between the toolbox and the fixed board.

Print the toolbox panels, fixed pegboard, connectors, holders, storage, closure latches, wheels and stand yourself. For the illustrated setup, the only required bought-in assembly hardware is standard M6 nuts and bolts, three Ø4 mm metal bars and one Ø10 mm metal bar. You supply the printer and PETG; wall mounting also needs fixings suited to your wall.

You are backing downloadable STL files. The photographs show assembled prototypes and example tools; no physical products are included.

Fold the panels in to form the toolbox. Open them out to make tools and storage easier to see and reach. The fixed pegboard gives you another home for the same family of modules.

The main box is approximately 540 × 300 × 300 mm, width × depth × height, without attachments. The example stacked setup is approximately 1000 × 350 × 900 mm; its overall size changes with the arrangement and accessories.

SnapDock is the shared attachment interface across the NOSAM7 accessory family. Each compatible holder has a connector that slides into a matching receiver rail and snaps into engagement. The photographs show the single connector on its own, part-way into its receiver and fully engaged, followed by two views of the double interface.

Single and double formats let the same system accommodate different module layouts. A single connector can also fit the double receiver, so you can use smaller holders alongside modules that use the wider attachment. Tool holders, trays, hooks and storage can move between compatible positions on the fixed pegboard and the unfolding toolbox.

The double interface is used by the side boxes, including adjacent and vertically arranged layouts. You can change the accessory arrangement without redesigning the board around each tool. Print fit matters: check that your connector fully engages with its receiver before loading it.

The NOSAM7 fixed board is designed to work with both single and double pods in horizontal and vertical orientations. Arrange your holders around the tools you use and the space you have, using the same attachment family as the unfolding toolbox.

The board's two matching plates work together to add rigidity and keep the assembled dimensions consistent. Small printable sections join into a larger board, so you can build a continuous tool-storage surface without fixing every small plate separately to the wall.

Assemble the plates into the board first, then mount the completed assembly. For the intended large-board wall configuration, the design uses two wall-fixing points. A four-fixing layout is intended for van installations or where additional anchoring is needed. The bolts joining the printed plates are separate from these wall fixings: two wall holes does not mean only two bolts in the whole board.

Print the board in PETG. Choose suitable fixings for the supporting wall or vehicle structure, and verify the installation for the board size and intended load. Fixing requirements depend on the installation; no rated load or vehicle-safety certification is claimed.

NOSAM7 toolboxes can stack together using the slots on top of the lower box and the dedicated stacking lock. Each toolbox can also open out into its pegboard configuration.

The close-up here shows StackLock, the box-to-box mechanism. It is separate from the wall-mount connection shown next. Load limits have not yet been established; do not treat the photographs as a rated-load test.

The mating parts on the rear of the toolbox slide into the wall-mounted receiver and lock into position. WallDock brings the box into your workspace without changing the accessory interface.

Use suitable fixings for your wall construction and verify the installation before loading. No rated wall-mounted capacity is claimed. Wall fixings and mounting hardware are not supplied.

A removable two-wheel assembly and removable support stand attach underneath the bottom toolbox. The wheels use a 10 mm metal axle; the printed wheels, mounts and stand are PETG parts.

The photographs show the separate components and their installed positions. Remove or refit these modules to suit the setup. They are included in the core STL collection.

Side boxes come in three depths — 30, 40 and 70 mm — so you can choose the space a tool or group of parts needs. These numbers describe the side-box depth, not the dimensions of the complete toolbox. Versions include an open interior, a fixed divider and removable sliding dividers.

The removable dividers can be added, moved or taken out to change the compartment layout for nuts, screws and other small items. The 70 mm-deep example holds the illustrated drill and battery. Drill shapes vary, so measure your own tool before choosing a box.

Side boxes use the double SnapDock interface. They can sit next to each other or in vertically arranged layouts on compatible mounting positions, letting you distribute storage around the board or toolbox.

The handled pocket bins are removable internal storage. Their matching shapes use the toolbox space and help reduce movement between neighbouring bins. Lift a bin out to work from it, then return it to its position. The side bins can be reached through the side doors without opening the main toolbox door.

The side boxes have their own printable closure latch. It is part of the box mechanism, not an optional accessory or a separately purchased latch. The two closure designs are shown with the main toolbox earlier in the story.

Every printed component is designed to be support-free in its recommended orientation. Use PETG throughout and a printer with a 250 × 250 mm build area. Check the height of each oriented part against your printer’s Z capacity before starting.

Any printers with the required build area should be suitable, but calibration, extrusion and material behaviour affect fit. Test the attachment fit before committing to a complete setup.

Print the system, buy the basics. The toolbox and side-box latches, wheels, stand, connectors, boards and storage are printable parts, not a shopping list of proprietary fittings. For the illustrated setup, source standard M6 nuts and bolts, three Ø4 mm metal bars for the hinge pins and one Ø10 mm metal bar for the wheel axle. Ordinary off-the-shelf bars are cut to the assembly lengths; extra boxes or repeated modules may need additional hardware.

Most joints capture the nut in a pocket, so one tool is enough; a few joints need a second tool. Clearance is provided for optional 1 mm-thick washers. Periodically check fastener tightness. Wall mounting additionally requires fixings suitable for the wall construction.

Our ambition is to keep expanding NOSAM7 with new compatible modules and design refinements as the community grows. Further development will depend on demand, available resources and testing. These are future plans, not guaranteed campaign rewards; no funding or backer-count threshold, release frequency or lifetime updates are promised.

If an ongoing product-update programme is introduced, access will be for commercial licensees only while their licences remain valid. Personal backers receive the campaign release, but not an ongoing commercial update programme.

We also aim to create a route for backers to submit their own original compatible modules for review — for example, a holder for a particular drill or tool. If this route is introduced, selected, tested contributions may be added to the core collection with the contributor’s permission. Submission would not guarantee inclusion or grant permission to redistribute NOSAM7’s existing STL files.

The photographed core designs already exist as printed prototypes. After the campaign, I will organise the release, check the file package, assembly documentation and fit before sending download access to eligible backers.

The target is digital delivery within one month after the campaign ends. No parcel or shipping charge is involved. Backers supply the printer, PETG, hardware and suitable wall fixings.

I’m Mason, the maker behind 7MASON. I designed NOSAM7 around a simple idea: the way you organise your tools should be able to change with the way you work. Thank you for helping bring this system to more workshops.

Both licences receive the same core STL collection. Personal use lets you print for your own use. The commercial licence lets you sell physical prints for one year from file delivery. Neither licence permits selling, sharing or redistributing the STL files.

Limited-quantity Early Bird rewards are £55 personal / £150 for a 12-month commercial licence, 50% below the planned post-campaign prices. Standard campaign rewards are £110 / £300 and remain available when Early Bird allocations are gone. Check current availability on Kickstarter.

The commercial term starts when the files are delivered, not when you pledge. Renewal is required to continue selling after 12 months. It is not automatic; see the licence FAQ for terms.