Stackable 35mm Film Case

prusaprinters

<p>This is a convenient 3-roll 35mm film holder that fits great when in the pocket, but is also designed for convenient stacking when you have a few on your shelf or desk. If you find yourself more interested in a design that has smooth sides, then checkout my <a href="https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/115258-unstackable-35mm-film-case">Unstackable 35mm Film Case</a>, which is basically this design, only without the “stackable” locking ridges.</p><p>This case is a mod/remix of, and extension from, two other models that can be found on thingiverse.com, where one of those was a mod/remix of the other, so this is a mod/remix of a mod/remix. The original design (as far as I know) was a case that held four 35mm films, and the second design took that and just removed one of the four, leaving room for three 35mm films, for compactness.</p><p><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1750288">Original design by roflkatofl</a><br><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4417630">Remix/Mod of original by rodgsilva</a></p><p>To see actual prints of my remix, check out the “Makes” tab (I print basically everything I design.)</p><p>I took those two models, and decided to make some changes, both major and minor. Here are the noticeable things that I (hopefully) improved.</p><ol><li>Made the cases stackable, or semi-interlockable, should you decide to print more than one of them</li><li>Reshaped and slightly enlarged the size of each of the film holes in the case, since they were a bit too tight in my prints. This is particularly good for people who use reloadable film cans, because the narrower version would sometimes accidentally pry the cap off of the film can, ruining the film inside. That issue is resolved in my design</li><li>Resized the bottom half of the case, so the films aren't completely submerged. Now, when fully in the case (bottom), the film can still somewhat protrudes, with also helps with the reloadable films problem mentioned before, but also just makes them easier to put in and remove</li><li>I make the top half of the case much taller, so it is now fully half the height. This looks better to my eye but, more importantly, it also makes for a more usable lid that is both easier to take off and put on, but is also better at staying on (the previous version was both really hard to remove AND had problems of the top just popping off at random times, if it wasn't affixed "just so")</li><li>Because of the changes outline in #4 above, I also removed the side lid catches that made the previous version so hard to both open and close. They are no longer needed due to the added size (and subsequent natural friction) of the new top lid and sleeving method</li><li>Added indent markers on one end, which serve two purposes. The first, and most useful is that it shows you how to line up the top and bottom pieces so that the interlocking notches/grooves line up the way they are supposed to. The second use is to provide a built-in grip area for removing the top lid</li></ol><h3>Print instructions</h3><p><strong>Printer:</strong> ANY (I used my MakerFarm Pegasus 10")</p><p><strong>Rafts:</strong> No</p><p><strong>Supports:</strong> No</p><p><strong>Resolution:</strong> 0.2mm</p><p><strong>Infill:</strong> 20%</p><p><strong>Filament:</strong> ANY (I used AmazonBasics PLA+ in a variety of colors)</p>