Locking dovetail puzzle box 3D for print
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After Watching Mr.P...uzzles video on youtube and needing a money gift box for a friend I decided to make this seemingly Impossible Dovetail Puzzle Box and it worked really well and it is a really fun print. Currently, it only holds a rolled up bill as that's what I needed it for but I will. soon add an update that has a much larger storage compartment.
Also if you don't want it to be locking or don't have the parts to do so you can still print the puzzle as it is.
To solve the puzzle you just need t. put the bottom of the top in my case the red side up and hit it with a bit of force this releases the steel ball from the magnet and then it will slide at a 45-degree angle.
UPDATE!! I have added two new files that fix a problem where when opening the box the contents would spill out due to the location of the storage space. Both files are labeled at the end with "Fixed" and as a bonus the storage space is even bigger than before, it also has space for a optional second magnet that holds the ball while unlocked. Happy Printing
Prusa
Printer:
Prusa Mk2
Rafts:
No
Supports:
No
Resolution:
0.25
Infill:
10-25%
Notes:
watch out for stringing... as they might get in the way of the slides
Post-Printing
Assembly
To assemble the locking portion just press fit a 6mm(Diameter) by 4mm(Hight) magnet into the hole in the bottom of the box and then a 15mm steel ball should fit in the larger hole and act as your locking mechanism.
Designer
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Update: (There is now a new version of the bottom of the puzzle box that has a bigger space for stuff you want to hide inside.)After Watching Mr.P...uzzles video on youtube and needing a money gift box for a friend I decided to make this seemingly Impossible Dovetail Puzzle Box and it worked really well and it is a really fun print. Currently, it only holds a rolled up bill as that's what I needed it for but I will. soon add an update that has a much larger storage compartment.
Also if you don't want it to be locking or don't have the parts to do so you can still print the puzzle as it is.
To solve the puzzle you just need t. put the bottom of the top in my case the red side up and hit it with a bit of force this releases the steel ball from the magnet and then it will slide at a 45-degree angle.
UPDATE!! I have added two new files that fix a problem where when opening the box the contents would spill out due to the location of the storage space. Both files are labeled at the end with "Fixed" and as a bonus the storage space is even bigger than before, it also has space for a optional second magnet that holds the ball while unlocked. Happy Printing
3d model print parameters
Printer brand:Prusa
Printer:
Prusa Mk2
Rafts:
No
Supports:
No
Resolution:
0.25
Infill:
10-25%
Notes:
watch out for stringing... as they might get in the way of the slides
Post-Printing
Assembly
To assemble the locking portion just press fit a 6mm(Diameter) by 4mm(Hight) magnet into the hole in the bottom of the box and then a 15mm steel ball should fit in the larger hole and act as your locking mechanism.
