[ALCH] sharps / blade disposal box

This is a disposal box for blades and other flat sharps, compatible with Alexandre Chappel's 55mm storage grid system.
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updated May 23, 2023

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Don't throw hobby knife blades in the trash! 

This is a 1x1-grid, sealed blade disposal storage box, compatible with Alexandre Chappel's 55mm grid system (see https://www.alch.shop/shop/assortment). This system is older than the popular gridfinity and i have tons of drawers and tool organizer that I use for this system, so I added my own disposal box.

This box fits -amongst other things- X-acto blades that are not longer usable. I used to simply discard blades in the trash, but that's a really bad practice because it can seriously injure people inadvertently when they handle the trash (family members, sanitation workers, or yourself).

This box is deliberately disposable, so once it fills up (in a few years presumably), simply discard the entire box, dull blade contents and all. Replace it with a new box. The design has an internal baffle that will make it unlikely for blades to fall out, and has a recess at the bottom for 2x 6x3mm magnets. You can use these magnets, fixed with a drop of super glue, to keep the blades confined to the bottom and prevent them from rattling around, but it's entirely optional.

This should print easily in PLA or PETG, 0.25mm layer height, 15% infill.

Check out my other compatible designs!

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