The update to my customizable battery box! This time, it is much easier to customize and with improved code.

This box stores batteries at a 45 degree angle, so the box can lay down or be wall mounted. Use the Thingiverse Customizer (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6380737) or OpenSCAD to add up to 9 rows of batteries. You can select battery types, change padding between batteries, how many are in each row, how many and where the mounting tabs are located, etc! Works with AAA/AA/C/D/9volt/CR123A/CR2 automatically, and if you are familiar with code you can mod in your own battery sizes. Flat-cell batteries aren't supported currently.

The mounting tabs are improved and have additional support as well!


Parametric Battery Box - Version 2

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A button that uses magnetic repulsion to "push back" when pressed on. Customize it using Thingiverse Customizer (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6272414) or download the OpenSCAD file. You can select what size of magnets you want to do, or fiddle with the tolerances to get a better part fit.

The included files are sized to fit 8mm x 1mm cylindrical magnets. I used a dollop of super glue to hold the magnets into the sockets. Be sure to put both magnets in so that they both show N or both show S on their visible surface. Otherwise they will attract, which will make for a pretty poor button experience.

Tip if your cap doesn't screw in: The bottom cap is the bit that changes if you mess with thread tolerances. If you can't get the cap in, just modify the thread tolerance and reprint just the cap.

Fidget Button: Magnetic and Customizable

Demo - Do not print.stl

A portable dice tower that can also carry dice when closed. You can use up to 28mm max-diameter dice with the included STLs, but you can use Thingiverse Customizer (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6175814) or OpenSCAD to modify that. You can also change other aspects of the tower, like adding sockets for magnets (if you want the "tray" to stay in place better when it is in "tower" mode).

The tower is designed to print with no supports. All overhangs are short enough that they can bridge without major print flaws.

Note: The included STL files DO NOT have the magnet slot, but the pictures do. This is because I figured most people don't have the same magnets I do. If you want to use magnets, be sure to use Customizer to add the ones you need!

Tube-O-Dice: Portalbe dice tower

Tube-O-Dice - All Parts - 28mm.stl

Designed a customizable USD change holder for my car. You can choose its size, how many of which coin slots there are, how they are labeled, etc. Simple concept, I just wanted to be able to tweak it into exactly what I wanted.

You can use Thingiverse Customizer (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6064869) or OpenSCAD to modify the parameters. With a little bit of OpenSCAD know-how and effort, you can also add non-US coin types. If you do, feel free to release remixes or alternative versions.

Parametric Change Caddy

This is a little fidget toy I made for myself to keep my hands busy when my mind is occupied. It is just what it looks like, a simple print-in-place hinge. I ended up with one of these when I was messing around with designing a hinge, and I ended up liking it so much I decided to share it.

If you'd like it modified (bigger, longer, shorter, etc) you can use the Thingiverse Customizer (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6060319) or the OpenSCAD file to tweak some parameters.

Note: For my printer printing at 0.3mm, the tolerance is just right where the hinge sticks a bit at first but loosens up nicely after a while. If the hinge prints loose or fused into 1, use the Customizer to change the "air gap" between the parts.

Fidget Hinge

A tablet stand combined with a dice tower, that is fully customizable. You can use the Thingiverse Customizer (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6052160) or OpenSCAD to make this model fit pretty much any dice and tablet. Save a little space during your next tabletop game!

May work for cell phones as well, but a horizontal phone may not leave enough height in the tower for bumpers.

**Included models**
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The models I included can fit a Galaxy TabA 10.1" tablet with case (pictured), and up to 25mm diameter dice. Measurements for dice are made at their widest point of the largest die. The tilt angle is 20 degrees. The attached Customizer starts with those measurements.

**What can you customize**
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* Choose from 1 of 3 core layouts
* Size of dice you'll use
* Size of the tablet you'll use
* How much the tablet should tilt
* Size of the dice tray at the bottom
* The funnel at the top
* If it uses a support in the back
* And a little bit more!

**Things to know before customizing**
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* There are 3 "bumpers" in the default model, that jostle around the dice. You can change the tablet size, dice size, funnel size, tablet tilt and more to change that number! Be sure to check if enough bumpers are present. Ideally you'll have at least 2.
* If you turn off the funnel, be sure to set its "depth" to 0! Otherwise bumpers may get cut off.

**Credits**
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I saw Mental_Moose's tower (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4849954) but I wanted to make some alterations. Customizable tablet size, more "bumpers" to knock dice around in the tower section, less filament, etc. My version is all original, but props to Mental_Moose for the main idea!

Parametric Dice Tower & Tablet Stand (Customizable)

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A portable dice tower you can carry in your pocket, along with a set of 7 dice! And you can resize it to fit any dice. The lid just sort of snaps on for storage, and then you can grab the small edge to peel it back off. I carried this around in my pocket and it didn't pop open during my tests.

The included model is for 25mm max diameter (corner to corner) dice. It has fairly tight tolerances, and you may need to trim a little from the overhang bit on the lid to get it to close properly.

You can modify the models using Thingiverse Customizer (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6041896) or the included OpenSCAD file. You can adjust how large a die it can take, add extra height to the tower for more storage, and adjust tolerances to get everything to fit just right for your printer.

I did create this model from scratch to be parametric and to meet some of my needs, but the inspiration can be found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4571920

Parametric Pocket Dice Tower and Storage

Pocket Dice Tower - Demo - Tower.stl

This is a customizable vase generator, for use with vase-mode printing. You can use the Thingiverse Customizer (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6012518) or the included OpenSCAD file to generate a custom vase easily.

You choose the diameters/height, design, and then fine-tune the twists/sides/geometry to taste. You can even supply your own measurements for the design, making something entirely original.

Included is a sampling of vases all generated using this file.


Parametric Vase Generator (Customize)

Classic - 60d, 120h.stl

This is a portable dice tower that also can hold your dice during travel. It is fully parametric, so you should be able to use a Customizer or OpenSCAD to make this work for most any size dice or magnets! You can even modify the magnet shape (cylinder or cube) to match what you have available.

The example print/files included are for 27mm dice (measured diagonally across a d20), and 8mm x 8mm cube magnets. The actual magnet size listed in the file is 8.1 because I added a little additional padding so the magnets fit better. The magnets are held in place with a dab of super glue.

I was inspired by another Thingiverse entry (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2750650), and I made this from scratch in OpenSCAD to be fully parametric.

Parametric Portable Magnetic Dice Tower and Storage

27mm - 8x8 square - Demo - Tower (do not print).stl

If you are like me, when taking apart something you will often start to misplace small screws and such. But you also don't have a lot of space so having a full-size parts tray has always seemed like a bit of a waste. And also you wish it could be magnetic. I think that its just the 2 of us now, and have I got the printable for you!

This parts tray is parametric, meaning you can modify many things about it in the customizer or OpenSCAD. Change the width/height/depth, containers, beveling, magnet size, disabling magnets, tapered edges in the compartments, tolerances for the hinge, and more. If this seems like the kind of thing you might enjoy, hopefully I gave you enough settings to customize it to fit your need.

Note: With the magnets I used (6mmx3mm), it is strong enough to gently hold some screws right in the middle, but it wouldn't hang onto them if I bashed it to the ground.

Parametric Magnetic Folding Parts Tray

I wanted to be able to attach a box of batteries to the back of my utility closet door, so I made a solution to this non-problem!

The box stores batteries at a 45 degree angle, so it can be used standing or laying down. It has many customization options. Choose what kinds of batteries, how many per row, how many rows, where the mounting brackets are, the padding between cells, etc. Handles AAA, AA, C, D, and 9V using the Customizer. I did NOT include support for flat cell batteries. As you may see I just jammed them in a 9v slot.

If you know a little OpenSCAD, you can easily add your own battery types with some light variable tweaks! Add storage compartments of any size using this method!

Fair warning, this is NOT efficient to print. My demo took 22 hours to print at 0.2 SPEED setting in Prusa slicer (all defaults). I'm sure with some setting fiddling you could knock it down, especially if you switch out a larger nozzle. Be careful lowering the infill too much though, those mounting tabs rely on it too! You don't want to go hang it up and have them go crunch. I used washers to help with that.


Parametric Battery Box

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