9mm Ammo-in-a-can

Updates:

Linked below is a .22 LR version of the ammo can made recently by FizzyOddCod on makerworld. He has effectively covered all the bases I would have in the design. This means I get to duck my way out of having to make my own version! calabehttps://makerworld.com/en/models/1203706-22lr-hornets-nest#profileId-1217128

This project came about almost by accident.

I was in deep contemplation over ways to reuse empty tin cans (as one does…) when the stray thought of ammo “can” casually strolled in. At first, I gave it the dismissive snort of amusement I thought it deserved and went back to considering serious tin can ideas.

However, behind my back, my subconscious had other plans. After a brief inspection and a light kick of the idea’s metaphorical tires, it declared, “This will do,” and let the thought take up residence in my brain.

As a result of this mutinous act, for the past three weeks, every time I’ve looked at the can sitting on my desk, my brain has only been able dredge up one idea…

So, in an act of base capitulation, I caved and, quite sourly, designed a model to turn an empty bean can into an ammo can. Hopefully, this will be enough of a bribe to appease my 5-year-old subconscious and let me finally move on to contemplating other tin can ideas.

This isn’t a terribly serious project, it’s an 9mm beehive in a bean can… so don’t take it too seriously, or get offended if it doesn’t meet your personal ammo can standards…

My Printing Details (your mileage may vary)

0.4mm nozzle
0.2 mm layer height

The all important can:
Just your standard issue roughly 3" diameter can.