Milk Carton Storage Boxes

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I was pondering a budget-friendly solution to declutter some cluttered cabinets and workbench drawers. I discovered that milk and juice carton boxes are surprisingly sturdy and well-suited for use as organizing containers. With this printable add-on solution, the boxes become stackable. Those organizing containers are extremely easy to create, handle, and clean. They can even look nice. Please visit my Instructable to learn how to make them: https://www.instructables.com/id/Organize-Things-With-Recycled-Milk-Carton-Boxes/ <h2>Choose the right size:</h2> Pick a size that fits best for your boxes, and if needed, adjust the length only (important!) by scaling up or down a notch on the corresponding axis in your slicer. The rail's length should be around 80 to 90% of your box's length! After printing, install the rails by simply pushing them down the side of your storage box (slide-surface inside and fence-side to the outside, as seen on the pictures). You might want to start at one end and then move on to the other. The rails kind of "bite" the edge of the carton box. So, depending on the carton type and thickness you might need to apply more or less force to properly secure them. <h2>Remember:</h2> This is a recycling project! Please keep it green by using bio-degradable printing material. Also, it should be possible to print the rails without heating the print bed, since the design contains a feature that minimizes the risk of warping (the rail is split into multiple smaller sections to reduce resulting forces; works well with PLA). You can even turn off the layer cooling fan if you want to tweak energy consumption. <h2>Don't use too low nozzle temperatures!</h2> It's essential to print the rails at a relatively high nozzle temperature to achieve strong layer adhesion (check your print material's max. print temperature). If the layer adhesion is too low, the part might break during mounting or later. Please also read my Print Settings notes.