Cardboard Skadis Bins
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Skadis bins made out of cardboard
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Hey,
This is a remix of my cardboard Gridfinity Bins. I added hooks to make them compatible with Skadis.
You can basically use any common cardboard as long as it is roughly 1mm (0,039inch) thick. I tried empty toilet paper roles, frozen pizza and cereal packages, …
Feel free to check out the original Model:
https://www.printables.com/model/880256-cardboard-gridfinity-bins
Print Settings:
I printed everything with a 0.4 mm nozzle and 0.2 mm layer height.
No suppport needed
Models:
A Bin always consists out of a lid and a base of the same size. For the lid there are two options:
- The Skadis lid integrates a hook. This limits the height of the bin because it must match the holes in the skadis board (40-50mm increments).
- Use the basic lid if you want a custom height. The bins are only secured on the skadis board with the hook on the base. This can cause them to flex away from the boards under heavier loads.
I also provided a template that is used to mark where the cardboard needs to be cut. The different bin sized need cardboard strips of different length.
If you want to use a ruler instead. Here is the spacing of the holes:
| Template Hole | Spacing |
| 1x1 | 80 mm (3.14 inch) |
| 2x2 | 110mm (4.33 inch) |
| 1x2 | 120mm (4.7 inch) |
Cutting the Cardboard:
Step 1: Number and Size of Strips
First you need to figure the length of the cardboard strips and how many you need.
The template has holes labeled with 1x1, 1x2 and 2x2. Use this table to determine which marking holes you need:
| Size | Number Strips | Template Holes |
|---|---|---|
| 1x1 | 2 | 1x1 |
| 1x2 | 2 | 1x2 |
| 1x3 | 3 | 2x2 |
| 1x4 | 4 | 2x2 |
| 2x2 | 3 | 2x2 |
| 2x3 | 4 | 2x2 |
| 2x4 | 5 | 2x2 |
Step 2: Mark the cardboard
Use the template to mark the cardboard. In this example a 1x1 bin with both skadis base and skadis lid is created.
Because the “skadis lid” is used the height is fixed. Use the yellow dots from the picture to mark the cardboard in the right width and height. Two strips are needed.

Step 3: Assembly
I wrote a detailed assembly guide on how to handle the cardboard my original model. You can find it here:
https://www.printables.com/model/880256-cardboard-gridfinity-bins
I recommend reading it, because the handling of the cardboard can be a little bit tricky in the beginning. It is easy to fray the cardboard making the assembly way harder.
Step 4: Getting creative
There is lots of rook for creativity here. On my original model people tried out cool stuff with the bins like painting the cardboard beforehand, using translucent PET bottles instead of cardboard or masking the cardboard with washi tape.
If you like the project an want to support me feel free to like, comment and/or add your make :)
Customize Bins:
I exported everything as step files. They and the FreeCad project file are contained in the cad_files folder. You can use and modify them as much as you want.
