Customizable Rugged Waterproof Box
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https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4838803
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(edit 1/27/2019, Improved components: Latch Arm v2.stl is slightly longer, making it easier to open. Latch cam v2.stl is now symmetric, but functionally identical. New type of hinge; hinge_single_axis.stl, if you use this, only the top half of the hinge will open, making the box less floppy when it is open. Added assembly diagrams.)
(edit 3/10/2019, I've have made the lugs tougher by adding more material on the outside of the screw holes, roughly doubling the thickness there. This should also help them print better by avoiding very short extrusions. Only the boxes changed, the fixtures are the same. f3d files are also updated. I've also put the old f3d files back, since they behave a bit differently when out of range parameters are put in, see the comments for more detail.)
(edit 3/24/2019, I've added an f3d file for customizing the o-ring.)
This is a rugged box with hinges and latches. It can be made waterproof by printing a seal in flexible filament, such as TPU, or by cutting a large 2mm thick o-ring to the appropriate length. (There is also a version without the seal ring.)
The latches and hinges are held in place with 20mm M3 screws. You need 8 screws in total. The hinges are springy, so they apply static pressure to the seal when the box is closed. There are two types of latch, one is a simple clip, the other is a two part mechanism which acts as a cam, which can…
