Notepad inbox

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A Notepad Holder with Inbox and "You've Got Mail" Flag. This notepad holder serves as a makeshift inbox, complete with a "you've got mail" flag that rises when the lid is lifted. It's a straightforward design, albeit a bit rough around the edges, primarily intended for personal use but gets the job done admirably. The pen holder isn't overly secure; you could enhance this by adding a conical-shaped holder at the base. Alternatively, I've found using Blu-tack to be effective in securing pens in place. If the flag hole is too tight, you may need to slightly widen it to achieve a better fit. The top flap is optional and primarily serves to cover part of the flag at the top, staying in place due to gravity when mounted vertically, as shown in the picture. The right pivot was a press-fit during my print, but if loose for you, a small amount of glue should suffice or scaling it up slightly might also work. I printed the base/enclosure with supports, but it's possible to avoid them altogether if your printer excels at bridging. In my case, Cura's generated supports were relatively easy to remove.