Barrel System Modular Crate / Tube Storage

I created this modular barrel to store pool noodle swords, but it could be adapted to many purposes. It is made of interchangeable pieces allowing you to make the barrel half the height shown, or as long as you'd like. The Fusion 360 file is created to allow efficient remixes. This was printed in generic PETG, and uses 96 screws for the double height version shown (BT2.6x8mm Socket Head Cap Self Tapping Screw).

Component Notes

To create a double layer barrel as shown, print each plate with the number of times mentioned in the plate title. Here is the list:

Corners - x2 

Top Bot Slats - x3

Middle Slats - x2

Bottom - x3

Bottom - x1 (This is the center connector)

The unlabeled plate includes 2 alternate corner designs. The corner named “CornerMiddle” should be used for middle segments of a barrel with more than 2 layers. The corner named “CornerSingleLayer” should be used for a small barrel with just one layer of corners. In the case of a small barrel you would need to print 6 of the CornerSingleLayer, and none of the normal Corners plate and Middle Slats plate. 

Assembly Notes

Generally the barrel should be self explanatory in how to screw it together based on the pictures. There are a few important markings to note on the pices however: 

Note the “T” embossed into the end of the corner. This indicates which end is the Top or Bottom. An end of a corner piece without a T is a middle, where the slats with 4 holes connect two layers of the barrel. A “Corner” piece has a T end and a middle end. An optional “CornerMidle” piece has two middles. An optional “CornerSingleLayer” has two T ends. 

Note the “C” embossed into the bottom pieces, this indicates the center. The 6 “Bottom” pieces should first be loosely screwed to the “BottomConnector” piece. Then the outer edges of the assembled bottom should be screwed into the bottom end of the corner pieces.