Enigma Puzzle Box with larger dial / better grip - Free 3D Print Model

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Print Profile(1)

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X1 Carbon

P1S

P1P

X1E

H2D

H2D Pro

H2S

P2S

H2C

X2D

A2L

0.2mm nozzle, 0.1mm layer, 4 walls, 15% infill

Designer

25.7 h

4 plates

4.7(31)

Open in Bambu Studio

Boost

288

990

875

331

Released

Description

With the original model turning the dial is a big hassle. You need to turn it quite forcefully but don't have enough grip to do so.

I imported the dial into Fusion 360 and made the following changes:

increased the height of the wheel from 1.5 to 5 mm, providing a larger surface area to grip it
designed a grippy surface much like a knurled-head screw
smoothed the groove, which is the actual locking mechanism, by adding fillets to every bend

Now everything works really well. It is possible to turn the dial and clearly get feedback whether you actually can turn it or not. No need to lubricate anything.

This 3mf file contains everything from the original model with the exception of the dial, which has been changed to my improved version.

Instructions for printing and assembly can be found in the original model: https://makerworld.com/en/models/95054#profileId-110127

Have fun!

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Comment & Rating (39)

@need_some_meat

Boosted

great upgrade thank you!

The designer has replied

@user_1323074999

you are welcome :)

@stryphus

The large dial is great, had some issues with the dial catching on the panel, shaved a little material off allowing the panel to slide down farther fixed this. Printed with birch wood and copper PLA.

@gilletj77

Boosted

Print Profile

0.2mm nozzle, 0.1mm layer, 4 walls, 15% infill

Superb box I gifted to a friend Printed in White Silk and Indigo Blue Silk

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@Weyrman

Found opening the box the first time highly frustrating. I finally worked out that the edge of the dial back plate was catching on the edge of the drop plate. I filed a chamfer on the drop plate (as indicated below) and on the edge of the dial plate. It all worked great after that. I would recommend adding a counterbore to the underside of the lid so that the dial back plate is recessed and therefore unable to catch on anything. Great project otherwise!

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@rezac

Print Profile

0.2mm nozzle, 0.1mm layer, 4 walls, 15% infill

Absolutely a perfect print and assembly, i found the assembly not that hard on my own. Only annoying thing is that the opening and closing sides required a lot of sanding, because of how tight it fit, i had to put a lot of strength into opening/closing the sides. But after a bit of sanding, it operates perfectly and no further issues. The second photo is of what i had to sand to get it to move smoothly.