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Pragmatic Puzzle Box

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This is a puzzle box that requires a spin to unlock. The mechanism that locks the lid in place is itself locked by **eight 6mm BBs**, which can be printed in place, or placed during the print.

A simple spin on a reasonably level surface allows the lid to be twisted 20 degrees, which allows the lid to be removed. However, closing and locking the box does not require any tricks; simply insert the lid and twist it to lock.

Continuing with the idea of using airsoft BBs in the locking mechanism, I designed this puzzle box from the ground up with a few ideals in mind:

1. Easy to open if you know the trick, virtually impossible otherwise
2. Easy to close; closing the box doesn't require performing the unlocking trick
3. Aesthetically and tactually pleasing (i.e. it should look like a box but provide no clues, and it should feel solid and be fun to use)
Source
Thingiverse
What you need to print this: Beginner Low confidence
Single piece
Supports 1/3
Assembly 0/3
Settings 1/3
Bed size 0/3
Post-process 0/3
Printer
FDM / FFF
File format
STL
Material
PLA
Software
Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar
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