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This is a mock up of my little toolbox that I've created. It has a working opening lever mechanism that you can see in the photos, and a lid with a handle. The lid consists of two parts that need to be welded together. The design takes into account printing tolerances. More about how to assemble it can be found in the assembling section. Assembly Lid Insert the part with the handle through the bigger part so that the six pins stick through the six holes in the handle part. Flatten the pins with a soldering iron to secure the handle part in place. You may also want to fill the gap between the two parts with glue, but it's not necessary. Stick handle through lid Flatten pins Lever mechanism The same principle is used to secure the levers in place, but be careful not to inhibit their free movement. Push the levers over the pins and carefully flatten the pins with a soldering iron. Wait a few seconds and then try to move the lever until it breaks free or snaps. If it snaps, you'll need to print the parts again. In most cases, it's enough to just flatten the pins a little so that the levers can't fall off of them. You don't need to make them too tight. Check out the photos for how to arrange the levers for the mechanism to work properly. Lever mechanism; how to assemble Lever mechanism open (browned filament comes from soldering iron being too hot)