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MilkBone Box Cover

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Pets
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We have a second dog living with us now and that dog had no problem with going into the pantry and taking a large MilkBone dog treat from the box on the floor.  I designed this cover to stop the thievery and, so far, it's worked!

My Flashforge A5M Pro has a 220mm bed, so I designed this to be printed in two halves.  The halves are attached with nuts and bolts.  I forget the diameter I used but the any small diameter bolt at least 1 1/4 inches long will do the trick.  I set the bolting surfaces so, alternatively, it could be glued.  I went the bold route...

I tried to make this a flat print - hinges incorporated into the plane of the cover - but had a hard time getting something reliable.  I went raised hinge.

The hinge portion of the front part is a separate print that slips/snaps onto the cover.  I was challenged to find a good orientation to print the cover without supports and that was my solution.  It fits snuggly and, with the door in place, has nowhere to go...

I also went with a printed hinge pin and lock washer that snaps on after the pin is in place.  Low tech but it works.

I used PETG but, since there's no contact with food, I imagine PLA would be fine. 

Let me now if you have any questions or suggestions!

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