Non-warping complex deck box with spring
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Published on May 11, 2012
This thing was Featured on May 11, 2012
Derived from
CCG deck box with geared pivoting lid
by belrius
Description
I wanted to make belrius's deck box, but I don't have a heated platform so some of the flat plate-like parts wouldn't work for me. Thus, I made triangular holes in the parts, and they printed with minimal warp. I also included a spring to make the opening mechanism more snappy.
Instructions
See Belrius's instructions. Stick the extra axle part (circle.stl) in the framework of the inner wall (holey_side.stl), and insert the "half gear" (half_gear.stl) onto the axle. Take a typical tension spring like from inside a pen or something and bend part of it into a loop with a ~3/4" straight section so it looks a bit like this:
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Hook the round part over the peg in the half gear, and stretch the spring-like part down and under the inner wall panel (holey_side.stl). Lock the spring in by snapping on the bottom panel. The gear is not held in well at this stage. After putting on the outer wall panel (holey_frontback.stl) the gear should stay in and not fly out when you try to open or close the box. I used CA glue for a more permanent solution, even though some of the parts snap together quite well.
Printed on an ultimaker, btw.
o----'VVVV|
Hook the round part over the peg in the half gear, and stretch the spring-like part down and under the inner wall panel (holey_side.stl). Lock the spring in by snapping on the bottom panel. The gear is not held in well at this stage. After putting on the outer wall panel (holey_frontback.stl) the gear should stay in and not fly out when you try to open or close the box. I used CA glue for a more permanent solution, even though some of the parts snap together quite well.
Printed on an ultimaker, btw.
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Non-warping complex deck box with spring by destroyer2012 is licensed under the Attribution - Share Alike - Creative Commons license.
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Just about finished building this project. Couple of tips... You will need to print two of holey_side.stl, holey edge.stl and holey frontback.stl. Also, the circle didn't quite fit well into the holey_side part so I cut off the two small flanges and left the middle wedge. I just had to glue it in place.
For the hinges, I found that 18 gauge solid core wire fit wonderfully.
It took me quite a while to figure out where to put the circle axle. Could you post a photo illustrating the circle, holey_side and halfgear together?
As soon as I finish the build, I'll upload the photos. I have a feeling that our Magic club will be asking me to make many of these.
Uploaded "axleside.stl" which is a fusion of holey side and circle.stl. Also there's a picture of how it should fit. I hope this works.. I don't have the object in front of me and I'm not 100% sure this was how i ended up gluing it together. Yes there is a lot of gluing in this project and what you describe with circle.stl is exactly what i did. Good luck! Thanks for making my thing!