Simple Puzzle Box

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A first attempt at making a puzzle box. It's really not too complicated, but was fun to try my hand at. It was https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2977908 that inspired me to make this. To assemble the box, you will need a small conical spring, like these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BNKSMYG/ 1. Start with printing the box_back and a latch. Make sure the latch fits into its slot without much friction. If it is too tight of a fit, you can print a latch_thin instead. 2. Print the box_base, box_front, drawr, key_maze_handle, and key_tooth. The key_maze_handle can be printed without supports. 2. Take box_top and glue it to the box_back with the latch in place and a spring in between the latch and the box_top. 3. Glue on the box_base. 4. Glue on the box_front. 5. Place key_tooth in the shallow space of the drawr, and insert the drawr into the box. Insert the key_maze_handle in through the open hole on the box_front. This should lock the drawr in place. 6. (optional) Print a key_guard and glue it around the keyhole on the box_back. This isn't necessary, but it discourages people from trying to use the key_tooth without attaching it to the key_maze_handle.