Filament Box

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I'm excited to start my first OpenSCAD project! Whoohoo! My initial attempt at creating a filament box has been completed, and it's already turning out to be a hit. Apparently, I wasn't the only genius who thought of using a Sterilite airtight container as the foundation for this project. My master plan is to build a system that can dispense filament from the box, but right now, I'm facing a serious space constraint - I don't have enough room on my desk to place both the box and my printer side by side. Here's what I need to get started: * Sterilite 20Qt Air Tight Storage Tote: You can find this amazing product on Target.com. * A 3/4" PVC pipe. I picked up a 2-foot length from Home Depot and trimmed it down to size. * Eight M3 screws and nuts. I used 12mm-long ones, but they were longer than necessary. Now, let's get started with the instructions: 1. Print two copies of fbox-pvc-holder and fbox-back-plate. 2. Place them on opposite sides of the Sterilite box. 3. Add your filament spools to the PVC pipe. 4. Slide the PVC pipe into the center. Mistakes are an essential part of the learning process, right? I probably should have rotated the screw holes 45 degrees so they wouldn't be directly above the PVC receptacle. Oh well, with 12mm screws, it's not too much of a problem. Here are my print settings: * Printer: Monoprice Select Mini * Rafts: Yes * Resolution: 0.2mm * Infill: 15%