Strap Lock

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This latch is designed to secure plastic binding tape, commonly found on large boxes and discarded afterwards. It comprises three key components along with a convenient tool for tightening the latch. Using Cura software, I sliced the base while standing it upright on its smaller end. Printing in PLA at 1.2mm thickness and 35% infill helped bring the design to life. The following day, I discovered that strap material also comes in a wider 13mm version, prompting me to increase the part dimensions by 10% during slicing. However, I found that this stiffer, less pliable strap material is best avoided in favor of its more flexible counterpart.