Improved version of AAA Battery Storage Box
[AA version here: https://www.printables.com/model/903125-improved-aa-battery-rugged-box ]
[CR123a version here: https://www.printables.com/model/903148-improved-cr123a-battery-rugged-box ]
Liked the design from @TheSameNameTwice, so I remixed it improving and reducing some weak points.
1. Top cover improved closing latch:
The lever is now longer, to have a smoother closure and more durability. Moreover the latch has a 'B' structure to support flexibility without breaking easily.
2. Bottom box has three improvements:
- The hinge is now supported by two smooth inserts coming from the bottom, increasing durability and avoiding breaking it during first assembly.
- Additionally I carved a V shape insert to have a better hinge snap-in during assembly.
- Finally the front latching area is now improved a little because it was too thin in the original model.
Printed with tree supports to improve plastic structure but they may be not used.
Suggested a flexible material like PETG to ensure a better assembly of the hinge.
Bottom box can be printed in PLA, but cover is recommended in PETG.
Post-Printing
Step1: Print bottom and top
Step2: Assemble the top cover on the bottom by pushing vertically down
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The author remixed this model.
Differences of the remix compared to the original
- The lever is now longer, to have a smoother closure and more durability. Moreover the latch has a 'B' structure to support flexibility without breaking easily.
- The hinge is now supported by two smooth inserts coming from the bottom, increasing durability and avoiding breaking it during first assembly.
- Additionally I carved a V shape insert to have a better hinge snap-in during assembly.
- Finally the front latching area is now improved a little because it was too thin in the original model.