Dad’s Garage BBQ Caddy — Garage Style Meets the Grill 🔥🛠️ (Patreon)

Bring a little garage personality out to the BBQ with the Dad’s Garage BBQ Caddy from Sandstorm 3D Designs.

Built on the Sandstorm Original BBQ Caddy system, this version combines practical organization with a bold Dad’s Garage-inspired BBQ Caddy Art Plate. The black, red, white, and vintage garage styling gives it plenty of character while the caddy keeps everyday BBQ essentials together and within easy reach.

One of my favorite things about this design is that you’re not locked into one look. The front uses an interchangeable BBQ Caddy Art Plate, so when the season changes—or you simply feel like something different—you can swap the artwork while continuing to use the same caddy.

The system also supports interchangeable side accessory holders, giving us room to continue expanding the BBQ Caddy with different holders and accessories in the future.

Features:

• Original Sandstorm 3D Designs BBQ Caddy system

• Dad’s Garage BBQ Caddy Art Plate

• Interchangeable front Art Plate

• Bold vintage garage-inspired styling

• Functional storage for appropriate lightweight BBQ essentials

• Uses two 30mmx3mm magnets to attach the entire caddy to a compatible metal BBQ side shelf

• Interchangeable side accessory holders

• Side holders use an intentionally snug press-fit connection

• Modular design that can grow with additional Art Plates and accessories

• Multicolor-ready 3D printable design

• Designed by Sandstorm 3D Designs in Canada

• Commercial-use tiers available subject to membership terms

Now available on Patreon!

Important Printing Information

This is a digital 3D-printable design.

Final print quality, strength, and component fit can vary depending on printer, nozzle, filament, calibration, layer height, wall settings, infill, orientation, bed adhesion, temperature, color-change setup, and slicer profile.

Because the BBQ Caddy contains interchangeable and fitted components, always inspect the sliced preview before printing.

Pay particular attention to:

• BBQ Caddy Art Plate fit

• Magnet pockets

• Side accessory attachment areas

• Wall strength

• Small artwork details

• Color-change placement

Normal FDM tolerances can affect the fit of interchangeable components.

Printer calibration, filament shrinkage, elephant foot, and material choice can all cause a part to fit slightly tighter or looser than expected.

Sandstorm 3D Designs is not responsible for failed prints, wasted filament, adhesion failures, color-change problems, incorrect slicer settings, printer malfunctions, dimensional variation, incorrect magnet fit, Art Plate fit, accessory-holder fit, or other printing-related losses.

Files are supplied as-is, and the user is responsible for selecting suitable materials, printer settings, magnets, assembly methods, and final use.

Magnetic BBQ Attachment

The entire BBQ Caddy is designed to attach to a compatible metal BBQ side shelf using two 30mmx3mm magnets.

The magnets are for attaching the caddy to the BBQ side shelf—they are not the attachment method for the interchangeable front Art Plate.

Before use, make sure your BBQ side shelf is made from a material that the magnets can securely attract to.

Always check the magnetic hold before loading or using the caddy.

Do not rely on the attachment if:

• The BBQ shelf is non-magnetic

• Magnetic attraction is weak

• A magnet is loose

• A magnet pocket is cracked or damaged

• The caddy slides or detaches too easily

Magnets themselves can also have temperature limitations, so always follow the magnet manufacturer’s specifications and keep them away from excessive BBQ heat.

The two magnets are not included unless specifically stated otherwise.

Loose magnets can present a serious swallowing hazard. Keep them away from children and pets and discontinue use immediately if a magnet becomes loose or exposed.

BBQ Caddy Art Plate

The Dad’s Garage design is a BBQ Caddy Art Plate, allowing you to change the appearance of your caddy without replacing the entire organizer.

The same caddy can be used with different compatible Art Plates for:

• Everyday favorites

• Seasonal designs

• Holidays

• BBQ themes

• Personalized designs

• Different styles throughout the year

Always make sure the Art Plate is properly seated before handling or moving the caddy.

Only Art Plates specifically identified as compatible with the Sandstorm Original BBQ Caddy should be assumed to fit correctly.

Side Accessory Holder Installation

The BBQ Caddy is designed to work with interchangeable side accessory holders.

These accessory holders intentionally use a snug press-fit connection.

Depending on normal printer tolerances, the holders may need to be gently tapped into their final position using a small rubber hammer or rubber mallet.

Do not use a metal hammer directly on the printed parts.

When installing a side holder:

• Align the holder properly before applying force.

• Support the caddy while installing it.

• Use gentle, controlled taps.

• Use only enough force to seat the holder securely.

• Stop if you see cracking, splitting, whitening, or deformation of the filament.

If excessive force is required, stop and inspect the fit rather than continuing to hammer the component into position.

Different printers and filaments can produce slightly different tolerances, so fit may vary.

Filament & Care

Because this product is designed for use around a BBQ, heat exposure is especially important.

PLA may work for moderate-temperature use away from the grill itself, but it can soften or deform when exposed to excessive heat, prolonged direct sunlight, or hot BBQ surfaces.

PETG or another appropriate heat-resistant material may be a better choice depending on your climate, BBQ setup, and intended placement.

Regardless of material:

• Keep the caddy away from open flame.

• Do not place it on a cooking surface or burner.

• Keep it away from hot BBQ housings and lids.

• Do not place hot grilling tools directly into the printed caddy.

• Avoid areas receiving significant radiant heat.

• Follow the filament manufacturer’s temperature recommendations.

Clean using a method suitable for your chosen filament.

Do not place the caddy or accessories in a dishwasher unless the complete finished product and selected material have independently been determined suitable for those temperatures.

BBQ & Heat Safety

The Dad’s Garage BBQ Caddy is an organizer for the BBQ area.

It is not a heat-resistant component of the barbecue itself.

Do not place the caddy:

• On the cooking grate

• On or directly above a burner

• Against a hot BBQ body or lid

• Near open flame

• Where hot grease or sparks may contact it

• On a side shelf that has become excessively hot

Do not place hot tongs, spatulas, skewers, cookware, grill grates, or other objects carrying significant residual heat into the printed holders unless you have independently determined that the selected material can safely tolerate those temperatures.

Inspect the caddy periodically for softening, warping, cracking, loose magnets, damaged accessory holders, or other deterioration.

Discontinue use if damage develops.

Food-Contact Information

The finished 3D-printed caddy is not automatically certified for direct food contact.

It is best used for organizing appropriate items such as napkins, packaged condiments, utensils, tools, bottles, and other BBQ accessories.

Do not place unpackaged food directly against printed surfaces unless you have independently determined that your filament, nozzle, printer setup, finishing method, and cleaning process are appropriate for food-contact use.

A filament being marketed as food-contact suitable does not automatically make the finished FDM product food safe.

Sandstorm 3D Designs does not certify the finished BBQ Caddy as food safe or food grade.

Safety & Intended Use

The BBQ Caddy is intended for light-duty organization around a compatible BBQ setup.

Inspect the caddy, Art Plate, magnets, and accessory holders regularly.

Discontinue use if you notice:

• Cracks or splitting

• Poor layer bonding

• Warping

• Loose magnets

• Damaged attachment areas

• Loose accessory holders

• Sharp or broken edges

• Excessive movement while attached to the BBQ

Do not overload the caddy or side accessory holders.

Before moving the BBQ, remove or secure loose items and make sure the caddy cannot detach unexpectedly.

Included / Not Included

The Patreon download includes the applicable digital Dad’s Garage BBQ Caddy file(s), BBQ Caddy Art Plate, and any accessory-holder files specifically identified as part of this release.

Unless specifically stated otherwise:

The two magnets, BBQ utensils, napkins, condiment bottles, sauces, seasonings, food, tools, grilling accessories, and promotional/decorative props are not included.

Future BBQ Caddy Art Plates and future accessory holders are not automatically included unless specifically identified as part of the download.

A finished physical BBQ Caddy is not included with the digital-file download.

File & Commercial-Use Terms

Files are for personal use only unless you have an active qualifying Sandstorm 3D Designs commercial membership or license.

Where permitted under the applicable membership, authorized physical 3D-printed copies may be sold.

Digital files may not be resold, shared, redistributed, transferred, uploaded, supplied to another person, or given away, whether modified or unmodified.

The Sandstorm Original BBQ Caddy system, base model, attachment system, compatible accessory system, and original Sandstorm artwork remain the intellectual property of Sandstorm 3D Designs.

Anyone selling physical prints is responsible for:

• Print quality

• Material selection

• Magnet selection and installation

• Magnetic attachment strength

• BBQ Caddy Art Plate fit

• Side accessory-holder fit

• Functional testing

• Final inspection

• Heat and safety information

• Customer warnings

• Packaging and customer support

• Compliance with applicable consumer-product requirements