Originated by
luggage tag / Kofferanhänger - fully customizable by salvador-richter on Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2222566
Please visit salvador-richter's work if you desire the original options.
The strap in the Photos worked well and can be found at in micmac2a's design library at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2721373
updates I made:
- Added Optional Clip to lid to hold it over the address
- added offset half circle to aid in removing the latched lid
- Added option for Initials to appear on back of cover and base
- Initials will only print on the lid if using INVERSE OPTION
- Added option for INVERSE to not cast the cuts all the way through. Prevents center of letters from falling out
- Added sections to customizer and comments
- Changed the font size slider to allow .2 increments
** NOTES **
- The sample John Doe I printed weighed 12g (.5oz) with the strap, base and cover.
- If printing a lid with clips in PLA set "add PLA tolerance" to true. This will move the clips a little further apart since PLA is more ridged.
- The honeycomb pattern in the INITIALS is to provide bridge support for the large font
- Two color with initials: Print color 1 to the top of the honeycomb. Print Color 2 to the layer below the font, Print color 1 again for the character layers.
- Honeycomb will increase rendering time so be patient.
- This strap worked well. I recommend PETG or something that won't crack. You can find the strap at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2721373
TPU STRAP... that will be hard to break
There are a couple of strap options and strap connector options.
PRINTING: I recommend printing your strap with 5 VERTICAL PERIMETERS. This will give it the strength it needs to hold the pins and reduce stretching.
To better hold the flex cover closed there is a strap with "FINGERS". The printed card will go in the fingers facing the words to help keep in closed.
You can opt to not use the fingers.
There are two connector options.
- SNAP in is a one time use snap together connection. If you have issues pushing them in the slightest bit of lubricant on the crown should do the trick.
- SLIDE is designed to allow you to put together and take apart the strap. Its not as strong as the SNAP and for best results the BAND COVER should be printed and slid over the finished connection. That will make the SLIDE super strong as a connector.
If your slide strap binds shut at print, simply cut the slot free with a razor blade.
Choosing a BAND cover for the SLIDE strap.
You only need one band strap
There are TWO thicknesses.
- 1mm with the 5 vertical perimeters will have a little stretch and lots of strength. I recommend this size.
- 1.4mm thick with 5 vertical perimeters will have almost no stretch and is quite strong. Overkill for your strap.
There are TWO styles of bands for the slide version.
- With a handle (for those that need something to grab onto when sliding it on)
- Without a handle
There are three diameter sizes for the bands... try the comfy first.
- the COMFY size should fit fine, but if yours does no there is a LOOSER one and a TIGHTER one.
Assembling the SLIDE VERSION
- Remember to put your BAND COVER on first
- Overlap the tips with the SLIDE holes and push together, OR put one in through the slot and slide it into place, then do the same with the other.
- Slide the BAND cover over the finished connection.
** NEW to OPENSCAD and CUSTOMIZER
- This is an openscad file. The program is open source and available at https://www.openscad.org
- In Openscad, press F5 to preview. That will activate customizer. F6 to render, export STL.
- Customizer Compliant. If you don't see Customizer... Show Customizer via the menu using WINDOW and uncheck "Hide Customizer" to see customizer input screen. You can click + in Customize and save your settings without affecting the main code.
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