Luggage the Mimic

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Has a functioning lid hinge and latch, posable handlebars, feet, and an optional set of removable "dentures." Fill it with all your treasured possessions! Built upon Cymon's Hinged Treasure Chest, I incorporated every component using Tinkercad, requiring extensive time and effort. Initially designed as a Halloween gift (refer to accompanying images), three key issues were observed: 1) The feet posed difficulty when attempting to pry them off the build plate. 2) The legs were susceptible to snapping easily. 3) The hinge required significant force to snap into place. Rapid solutions were devised: 1) I created a modified version, luggageBotHollow, featuring hollowed-out feet with reduced footprint size and increased ease of removal from the build plate. Each foot comprises approximately 2mm thick walls. 2) The connection between the legs and the box was strengthened to make it more durable against snapping off. 3) Unfortunately, I opted not to rectify issue number three, as friction-based hinges often deteriorate when printed in soft plastic, resulting in excessive wear. I recommend letting me know if you successfully print the quick fixes I've incorporated. My original prototype worked well, but I aimed for a more forgiving and robust design with my published version. Printer Settings: Printer Brand: MakerBot Printer: MakerBot Replicator 2 Rafts: None Supports: None Resolution: Normal (0.2mm layer height) Infill: Your choice Note: For optimal results, consider using high resolution (0.1mm layer height) for the dentures. The design minimizes overhangs and includes built-in supports to facilitate a smooth printing experience.