Spiked Toplid Handbag

Introduction

This is a spin on the second Handbag that I have designed. I hope you like it. It is also customizeable! It also means that when something breaks you can easily replace it! 

Please do not resize the Handbag as it is then not possible to assemble it later. For assembly cut pieces of filament is used to hinge the + printed parts together.

I have added a Assembly guide, just scroll down for you to make assembly easy. (it shows the original design, but assembly is the same) It should not take longer than 10-15 min to complete. In there is also a list with every part and how often you need to print it and some information about the print orientation. Generally the print orientation should be very clear, and also under each STL is the quantity listed if you don't want to use the guide. If you already have printed the Toplid Handbag, just print out part “A base spiked” and change it out!

I have used 3D-jake magic PLA Parrot for the Part “A base spiked” and the rest I have printed in Prusament PLA pearl mouse. I think PETG should work fine as well! 

What does this handbag fit? It fits my rather large phone (17x8cm), my wallet and my keys without any issues. There is still some space left for other small goods. 

If you made a Handbag, please post a make and ask questions in the comments, I will reply and it would make me very happy seeing my desing made by others. 

If you want to customize even more, here is a link to many more links ;) 
https://www.printables.com/model/275247-link-collection

Here is the link to my other Handbags:
Https://www.printables.com/social/29398-magda-j/collections/254916

Assembly

Print the following:
The assembly is the same as the toplid handbag. So i have used the same guide. This is why the base part looks a bit different. But assembly is the same easy process!

Again if you already have printed Toplid Handbag and just want to change out the base, just print A base spiked and then change it out. (It took me less than 5 minuites to do)

All parts are printed in PLA with 0.3mm layer Hight and 10 percent infill. Support is not necessary. Use the chart down below to ensure everything comes out the correct way. It also helps you if you want to print the bag in the same stile as I did.

All parts should be oriented correctly in PrusaSlicer, most of them should be very clear how to place them. (flat on the print plate) Please make sure that you print D connector the following way, as it makes the part the strongest: 

Tools required:

For assembly the following will be needed:

• About 1 meters of PLA 1,75mm filament
• Pliers to cut the Filament
• Ruler
• Pin or needle (To undo if you made a mistake)
• Exacto-knife (please be very careful, I am not accountable if anything does go wrong, do this at your own risk)

Main Body:

First step is to assemble the main bag body. For this cut two pieces of filament to 17,7cm.

Put B Top lid and C Front lid together and insert one of the cut filament strings. 

You will have noticed that there is one side with a smaller hole which the filament does not fit. This is for undoing purposes. Just insett a needle (or anything small and pointy) and then grab the filament on the other side and pull it out. 
This is how every connection can be undone:

Now cut 4 pieces of filament to 2,2cm and insert a D connector piece each into the holes from B toplid from underneath. Now place a F handle support on top of the D connector and secure it by inserting Filament. It should look like this: 

Now take G handle and combine it with the two F handle supports. Then insert your lid piece into A base and use the second 17.7 cm Filament to connect them.

It should already look like a handbag:

Closure:

Now we add the closure. For this we will need the parts D connector and E closure.  Cut one piece of filament to 2.3 cm. Check the fit of part E closure against the knob on part A base. The fit should be snug, but easily undone. If not remove some material on part E closure with an exacto-knife until the fit is good.  Put the D connector form the inside of the bag through the holes and combine it with the E closure. Close the bag and make sure that the rounded side of the Closure is facing you. 

Then insert the thinner side of part D closure part 1 into the four holes in part B box. Use the closure and lock the bag closed. If you cannot do that then you need to put the closure out of the holes, rotate it and put it back in. When the bag is closed insert the piece of filament (10,6cm).

Body Strap:

The Body strap is a repetition of the following steps: First cut filament to 1,8cm and then insert it in H link, to connect the pieces. Make sure that all pieces are correctly orientated. This means that there is on one side a small and on one side a big hole, when you push the filament in. 

The length of the strap is on you. Connect as many pieces as you like. Every link piece adds roughly 2,5cm or 1 inch. 

All that is left is two pieces of D connector. Cut two pieces of filament to 2,3 cm. Insert the connector pieces from the inside of the bag and combine it with the body strap. The side with the angled hole on the body strap may require some force, or use a exacto-knife to carefully enlarge the hole. 

Enjoy your finished bag!

Final thoughts:

Please let me know how your experience with this bag is. I hope you enjoyed it. If there is anything you would like to see changed, please comment and I will reply. 

At last, I would like to see your bags, so please post a make and earn some prusameters :)

Updates:

13.SEP.2022: added a missing photo to the assembly guide.  

14.SEP.2022: added a link to the link collection