Letter Boxes

myminifactory

Letter boxes are a unique, fun and decorative storage solution for small things. Use them to store away all sorts of items including jewelry, parts, nuts, bolts, screws, cables, earphones, memory cards and much more. The range includes every letter of the alphabet with a base and a cap/lid for each. At standard scale, letter boxes have an internal height of approximately 25mm. The lids have an internally overlapping wall that is 5mm deep to form the joint. With an accurate/precise slicing app and machine, the printed parts should fit together snugly but not be overly tight. Letter boxes are just under 100mm tall at standard scale (letter height from top to bottom). The width depends on the letter concerned. Scaling up uniformly is not a problem, although it will make the cap/lid a looser fit as you go bigger, but scaling down is not recommended because it will reduce the clearance between the cap and base so they may be hard to push together or may not fit at all. Letter boxes can be used lying flat or, as long as the contents are not overly heavy or pressing against the cap/lid, can also be used standing up as a display piece that also provides a practical storage solution. Great as a gift or for personal use. Print the letter boxes with characters of meaning to yourself, a friend or family member and in your/their favorite colors. Get creative and print the base and caps in different colors...or even make them a rainbow of colors by changing filament multiple times during the print. You can have lots of fun printing your own uniquely colored letter boxes. To maintain the look of the letters/characters, no tags/tabs have been added to aid cap/lid removal. Not adding anything was done intentionally to preserve appearance. However, this should not be necessary with a well-printed base and cap as they should slide together and apart with minimal effort. Please refer to the images and print settings/instructions for additional information...and post images of your letter boxes in use for other Thingiverse members to see! If you like these, check out the rest of my fun and practical designs!