Hex Lock MTG 100 Card Commander Deck Box 2.0 - Magic the Gathering

This is a remix of Gimpel's awesome expanding deck box with an unlocking movement. A slight twist of the top makes the six locking mechanisms slide out and release it. While I was building two of these, I made at least small tweaks to every file:

I've spent a lot of time modifying this and making it better. I would love to see makes and remixes, please share!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iSprrfB4Hj4

Modification Breakdown

Base

• Expanded width to accommodate Dragon Shield card sleeves (66x91mm).  This box will NOT fit double sleeved decks, but I do hear you can scale it up as much as 106% and it will still work. 
• Added Cosmetic indents
• Added Locking pieces for Mana symbols.

Top

• Merged the gear into the top as I found it was a point of failure.
• Put a merged "washer" below the gear so the gear aesthetic doesn't catch on the locks while twisting.
• Made it righty-tighty, lefty loosy, as it was the opposite.
• Increased hole size for 3mm bolt
• Added cosmetic indents
• Removed MTG logo to allow for easier first layer printing

Top V2 

• Same as above, but I removed the cosmetic indents and readded the OG MTG Logo.  I saw people were preferring it.  MTG_Logo_for_V2_Top.stl needs to be printed along with this. 

Locks

• Included cosmetic indents
• Added angled flanges for smooth opening and closing

Top 2

• Increased hole size for 3mm bolt

Magic Emblems

• Custom design to adhere to the sides of the base

Commander Fronts

• Adjusted size of commander slot to accommodate Dragon Shield card sleeves
• Removed Mana symbols from die holder (It was causing ghosting on the front)
• Created "Wolf" Indented Front
• Created "Skullthulu" Indented Front

Base Color plates

• Plates meant to surround the mana symbols on the base to add an additional color.
• I personally have not printed these but the community has and I have heard they fit. 

Print Settings

• Layer Height: .12 for all except the emblems. Print at .08 to get enough layers to avoid a hole on the skull emblem.
• Infill: 10%
• Wall Count: 3
• Supports: Only needed for Locks under the horizontal sections. It may seem like you need support on the gear, but you will not be able to see that area very clearly even if you have bad bridging.

Other Materials

• M3 20mm Bolt
• M3 Nut
• M5 Washer
• Optional - Thread locking glue for the nut.

Build Instructions

• Stack in this order: Top 2 > Locks > M5 Washer
• Note that I've found the trenches for top 2 print at different widths, I believe due to FDM printing, not the file itself, but I didn't Check. You should be able to find smooth moving locks for each trench if you try them in a few spots. The smoother the better. You can sand if you like also. Align the locks fully closed to create a hexagon.
• Put the M3 bolt into the top. Lower Top onto the other stack, trying to align the two hexagons and fiddle with it on a table with some pressure until all pieces fit together.
• Put the nut on the bolt
• Glue Emblems on the sides of the base

TinkerCAD Links

• Base: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/1p7phxiWv4c
• Top with gear: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/6pFtVBlugG9
• Emblems: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/jTfUqdKy24M
• Skullthulu Front: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/cktCx05MAZf
• Wolf Front: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/fd7SIfMnEiM
• Blank Front: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/ccdvO4JB38Z
• Lock: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/juMMsTMdQPF
• Top 2: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/68wWNDQ8KB9
• Color Plates: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/jK0Bys5XDgd

Customizing the front Plate

• Open Blank Front
• Rotate Blank front with the design space face up
• Import .SVG of your design
• Scale to fit with a .2 Depth
• Align both to front of Blank
• Merge Objects
• Stand Plate back up for printing

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer:

Ender 3

Rafts:

No

Supports:

Yes

Resolution:

.12 & .08

Filament: Amolen / CC3d PLA

Marble & Tri color Silk Blue/Green/Orange

Notes:

AMOLEN 3D Printer Filament Triple Color Silk PLA Filament Blue Green Orange: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0B48SD7C8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

CC3D Marble PLA Filament PLA: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07P8YTQB5?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

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