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Parametric Coin Storage Tube(s) + Cap
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Published on February 12, 2013
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Description
I always have too much change lying around so I created these tubes to store it.
The STL file are for 2 tubes that can hold 25 "1 Euro" coins each.
If you need them for other denominations just change the configuration in the OpenSCAD files.
I hope these are useful for you.
For you convenience I activated the MakerBot Customizer thingy. Just click the "Open in Customizer" Button. :)
UPDATE 1: Thanks to additions from kitwallace you can now choose for which coin you want to print the storage tubes.
I added Euro, US and Canadian coins. Please let me know if there is demand for other currencies.
UPDATE 2: There was a typo with the size of 2 Euro coins (, instead of .). It is fixed now.
The STL file are for 2 tubes that can hold 25 "1 Euro" coins each.
If you need them for other denominations just change the configuration in the OpenSCAD files.
I hope these are useful for you.
For you convenience I activated the MakerBot Customizer thingy. Just click the "Open in Customizer" Button. :)
UPDATE 1: Thanks to additions from kitwallace you can now choose for which coin you want to print the storage tubes.
I added Euro, US and Canadian coins. Please let me know if there is demand for other currencies.
UPDATE 2: There was a typo with the size of 2 Euro coins (, instead of .). It is fixed now.
Instructions
Configuration
The OpenSCAD file generates the tube and a fitting cap to close the tube.
To create the tubes you want, just change the configuration and export new STLs.
You need to setup:
* coin diameter
* coin height
* number of coins you want to store in one tube
* the number of tubes you want
* if you want a fitting cap generated or not
The defaults are for 2 tubes that hold 25 "1 Euro" coins + cap.
For your convenience (and mine) you will find the settings for all Euro and Euro Cent coins inside the OpenSCAD file.
Printing
I print them at 0.3mm layer height, 3 shells and 20% fill in on my Solidoodle 2. When the bottom layers are finished I turn down the speed a bit so they come out nicer.
The OpenSCAD file generates the tube and a fitting cap to close the tube.
To create the tubes you want, just change the configuration and export new STLs.
You need to setup:
* coin diameter
* coin height
* number of coins you want to store in one tube
* the number of tubes you want
* if you want a fitting cap generated or not
The defaults are for 2 tubes that hold 25 "1 Euro" coins + cap.
For your convenience (and mine) you will find the settings for all Euro and Euro Cent coins inside the OpenSCAD file.
Printing
I print them at 0.3mm layer height, 3 shells and 20% fill in on my Solidoodle 2. When the bottom layers are finished I turn down the speed a bit so they come out nicer.
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License
Parametric Coin Storage Tube(s) + Cap by newq is licensed under the Attribution - Non-Commercial - Share Alike license.
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Just been looking at your nice tubes and made a small mod to allow the coin type to be selected. Also moved the variables to be local variables but that's just a programming preference.
Thanks for the mod, I really like your changes. Your code is much better structured. This was my first try at OpenSCAD so it's nice to see what can be improved.
Would it be okay if I introduce some of your changes back into my code for the next iteration of this thing? I still have some ideas for new features but would love the better code structure and the coin selection. :)