Stackable Plano Box Holders

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This project is for all those who have stacks of Plano boxes kicking around whether you actually use them for fishing lures or fill them with project parts, components and the like. This design is for creating multiple, same width, stacking support frames so that bottom boxes can be retrieved with ease and then put back. I needed this as I want this parts in my workshop but when on the road will fill my toolbox with the appropriate parts I need. This is version 1 of the design, in version 2 I would like to create a front cross brace that will stabilize the front more and also allow for differing width boxes to be stacked. note the back and side parts are printed upside down... Print Settings Rafts: Yes Supports: No Resolution: 0.1-0.2mm Infill: 25% Notes: You are printing this upside down... I have tried to accommodate the auto layout depending on your printer size so hopefully it works for you. If your print bed is large enough for the full width, customizer will create one part not three (no "joiner" piece and sides). Printing the hexes will lengthen your print time and certainly put it through its paces, looks cool though. Post-Printing Putting Together The joiner piece is added if the stack frame is to be printed with multiple pieces to join them together, it is designed to be inserted on the back side of the frame. It should fit snugly but if you like can be glued or welded for a more permanent solution. If your x,y,z printer calibration is good there should be no problems mating the joiner to each frame half. There are four pin inserts to link the next stack up to the lower one. These will be a tight fit, Consider some styrene rod or square as an alternative pin for mating the upper frame.