105MM Howitzer Shell M1 - Whiskey Stash

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So I headed to my local liquor store with an artillery shell and some micrometers in hand, proud to be a geek. They thought it was a bit odd, but as a regular customer, they let me do my thing. After just a few minutes, I had the critical data and began working on Fusion360. Thanks to a hot tip from Tom Culpepper (tculpepp), I redesigned my 105MM shell with his permission to house a bottle of Scotch or Whiskey and two shot glasses inside. That's right, you can hide your stash in plain sight without any risk because no one will mess with an artillery shell – it's UXO! In a pinch, the Fuze doubles as a shot glass. The bottle needs to be no taller than 310MM and 86MM wide, verified to work with a Fifth of Dewars Scotch and Jameson Whiskey. Standard shot glasses are required. To create a stencil for your shell, check out this link: https://makersteve.com/2019/04/16/up-your-3d-printing-game-with-stencils-and-a-vinyl-cutter-go-cricut-go/ This design is based on https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2767990. The standard stencil will work as it has the same body. Now, it's a race to see who can print it first. I cheated and finished the Fuze in just a few hours. I'll upload pics and my level of success in the next few days. Tolerances are a bit tighter, so I consider it a work in progress until I have a successful print. It will fit nicely in your existing 105MM Brass Casing – unless you figure out how to print one. To finish your Whiskey Stash, follow the instructions here: https://makersteve.com/2018/03/26/finishing-your-3d-printed-105mm-artillery-shell-piggy-bank/ I work for tips and you all don't tip, so please consider using these affiliate links for the filament, or click on and then buy some dog food (that happened). If you need some cheap filament, try Dazzle Light Filament: White PLA: https://amzn.to/2O5QskG (Affiliate Link) For a more military look: 1.75mm Olive Drab PLA Paramount 3D PLA (PANTONE Military Green 7764C) 1.75mm 1kg Filament [OGRL60037764C]: http://amzn.to/2E5FveP 1.75mm Olive Drab ABS Paramount 3D ABS (PANTONE Military Green 7764C) 1.75mm 1kg Filament [OGRL60037764A]: http://amzn.to/2BrdLOS 1.75mm Olive Drab FlexPLA Paramount 3D FlexPLA (PANTONE Military Green 7764C) 1.75mm 1kg Filament [OGRL60037764F]: http://amzn.to/2E7Yndh Or get your printer running on Octoprint with a new Canakit: https://amzn.to/2n4fdSN See my profile for details on octoprint. Thanks again to Tom for the great idea!