Gridfinity Storage Box with FlipOver-Hinge (turn the lid around and save space)

Remix with a new simpler FlipOverHinge and modular walls
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Description

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This remix of the great Gridfinity Storage Box by Pred has a totally different hinge design.
The box is still compatible with the original design by Pred, beside of the hinge mechanism.

Pros of the new design:

  • now you can put the StorageBox on the backside
  • you can flip over the whole lid under the bottom to save much space while working on your desk or whereever you need it.
  • sturdier hinge
  • easier to print

You will need 4x M3x30mm bolts for the hinges.

 

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Update 20.01.2025

  • The lid was a liitle bit annoying to close, so there is an added chamfer to the left and right back parts. This should solve the problem. 
    changed parts: 
    Corner_BR_6U, Corner_BL_6U, *.f3d and *.step updated

 

Update 21.01.2024

  • modular walls can be printed separately and screwed together afterwards 
    • 16x M3x6mm countersunk screws for walls (<8U tall + 8screws)
    • M3x6-20mm for the base
  • printing support for the latch-tabs, directly modelled in Fusion360 and easily removable
  • latch design matched to the one from flimay2k
  • minor design changes to make the walls modular and the sides printable laying flat
  • decided to ditch the 4 latch version for better compatibility with the original design

 

If you don't like the modular design, but still want to benefit from the FlipOverHinge, simply step back in the Fusion360 timeline and export the box uncut.

 

The aim of making the box modular is to be able to print a bigger box on a smaller printer in the future.
If you have an idea on how to divide the bottom plate and especially the top-lid, then please, let me know.

 

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!!! IMPORTANT!!! If you have downloaded the 6 Latch files before the 17th Jan 2024, then reload them, because there have been some minor mistakes!

I decided to leave the design with 6 latches for bigger compatibility with the original design by Pred. But you can delete the additional latches by yourself in Fusion 360 if you want. 
The old files with the 4latch design can still be found in the version1 Folder.

Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

  • FlipOver Hinge-Design
  • modeled support structures for the latch-tabs
  • additionally walls and bottom can be modular and screwed together
  • modified the original latch to match the modified version by flimay2k
  • minor changes to the outside design to make it modular.

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