Cardboard Box Handles

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I'm very good at re-using things, and when my PrintrBot came in a box that was small, had a good base to hold the printer in, and seemed to be made of decent cardboard, I resolved to not throw the box away and instead use it when I needed to transport my printer. The handles I made are inspired by plastic handles that connect boxes that computer servers come in. The handles have a 90 mm x 25 mm hole that is perfect for my L/XL male hands. Feel free to resize them in one direction if you need the handle smaller or larger (too much will change the wall sizes too much - it's not parametric). Print Settings Printer Brand: Printrbot Printer: Simple Black Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 200 micron (0.1984 mm) Infill: 10% Notes: I printed without supports. You can clean up the "catch" before assembling. Post-Printing See the photos for assembly. Both flanges go in the same orientation: facing inside the box. Use the inside of the larger flange as your template - draw a line, cut precisely on the line (don't cut past the line or you'll compromise the cardboard). The goal is to have a snug fit so that when you attach the handles to a standard shipping box (3 mm thickness), you have to press the handle on and there's no slop. DO NOT mate the two pieces with flanges facing away from each other unless your box has 12 mm thick walls (that would be a rather bulky box). See photos for final fit. How I Designed This This thing was made with Tinkercad. Edit it online https://www.tinkercad.com/things/7McVXZmZ2nu