Cascade card wallet (Print-in-place)

prusaprinters

<p><strong>Update 04/08/2022 : I changed the tolerances, it should now be less tight for the cards. I also made a little change to prevent the last card from going behind the mechanism. These updates are only present on the model wish has the term “UPDATED” in front of it's name.</strong><br><strong>I also recommend printing with PETG as is has more elasticity and is more durable than PLA.</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Update 01/08/2022 : I made 2 variations of my model, one with rounded edges and more grip with slightly bigger spikes, and the other one I also added a cash slot in the back to hold a couple of bank notes. Feel free to give me some feedback if you try them out.</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Update 25/07/2022 : I made some changes to the inner parts, it should now be easier for them to come apart, also added a couple holes in the back to help in the process.</strong></p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:47.07%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/246961/rich_content/8024f666-865b-45c3-bd59-a72f1793a4a2/ezgifcom-gif-maker-1.gif#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%222dd4b527-e9fb-4942-86e8-1cd1656f0196%22%2C%22w%22%3A600%2C%22h%22%3A1067%7D"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This is my own design of a pop up card wallet, is uses a front swipe motion to access the cards. I made it print-in-place so that it is easier and ready to use right out of the printer.<br>The design is simple and minimalistic, focused around ease of use.</p><p>Although it is print in place, it requires some pressing and forcing to free the movement.</p><p>The cards are held in place thanks to the 2 front slots that takes advantage of the plastic's elasticity to keep them form falling out even upside down. I sliced the retention mechanism in 2 (with the groove on the side that is not straight) to prevent having one large card that stretches out all the plastic and lets go of all the other cards.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Printing :</h3><ul><li>I recommend printing in PETG (PLA tends to lose the tension with the cards over time)</li><li>Nozzle : 0.4mm</li><li>layer height : 0.2mm</li><li>no support</li></ul><p>Print the model upright :</p><figure class="image image-style-align-left image_resized" style="width:22.15%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/246961/rich_content/731eefec-bcbb-4347-a87c-3d962be630ce/2022-07-24_14-03-03.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2211815326-734d-44a8-b2a7-dbf89596eab2%22%2C%22w%22%3A603%2C%22h%22%3A897%7D"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>How to free the mechanism :</h4><p>After the print is done, press on the pivot in the back of the wallet to free the mechanism :</p><figure class="image image-style-align-left image_resized" style="width:32.6%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/246961/rich_content/a7f3df4f-3bbc-4629-892f-d796243aa331/20220725_205549.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22f280ca38-cae7-4ea3-9352-99dcedf842ae%22%2C%22w%22%3A2265%2C%22h%22%3A2985%7D"></figure><p>Press it in different directions, you should hear some clics from the parts coming apart.<br>(you can press quit hard if needed)</p><p>I made an extra 2 holes in the back to better detach the mechanism, you can push with a screwdriver head to free the pieces.</p><p>Also free up the front strip and then you can force a bit and it should make it move.</p><p>It is a bit rough at the start but move it several times all the way to smooth the movement.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Then put some cards in and enjoy !</p>