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Shipping Boxes

Discussion in 'Projects on your Phlatprinter 3' started by ewo, Jan 13, 2011.

  1. ewo

    ewo Moderator Staff Member

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    I put off a lot of things because i was having serious trouble finding appropriate boxes for shipping

    Then it hit me :idea:

    Why cant i make my own boxes :?: . Im cutting everything else ? !!

    This is a scaled down box i cut on the PP .
    I picked up some Big ol boxes at lows . and will be cutting my own pakaging :p

    Now i can ship what i cut ! :mrgreen: Attached files [​IMG]
     
    ewo, Jan 13, 2011
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    Now that's thinking outside the box :D :D
     
    rcav8r, Jan 13, 2011
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    Way to go Bruce!
    What bit did you choose for the job? I am getting a lot of fuzzy edges with the burr bit
    This are going to be nice looking boxes.
    Mark and Trish
     
    kram242, Jan 13, 2011
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  4. ewo

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    I tried the 1/8" stock bit and it is really badly fuzzy
    The 1/16" grout removal bit is better so im going with it

    Here are a couple pictures of a finished box.
    I think they will work just fine ;) Attached files [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    ewo, Jan 15, 2011
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    That looks like you did a really nice job!
     
    scraighamilton, Jan 15, 2011
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    When I started to think about selling kits I realized that I would need to make boxes (with a box cutter) to custom fit each plane - what a hassle!. I never even thought to use the same machine I cut the planes out on to make the boxes, too! Great idea.

    I didn't see your bit/feed rates posted in the sticky, would you please post them here?

    https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewfor ... c6MQ#gid=0

    Then you can view the data sheet to confirm it's there here

    https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key ... rJoJ#gid=0

    - Jeff
     
    jkarnacki, Jan 16, 2011
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    shipping boxes are a tough one. I like the idea of making my own boxes but when I considered the time, wear and tear on the machine it didn't seem worth the hassle.
    For example, can buy a custom 36"X 10" X 3" boxes for $3.45. Not cheep, but worth it? Another alternative is to sandwich your kits between flat corrogated sheets, which would provide adequate protection.
     
    dhc8guru, Mar 9, 2011
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    I wonder how well the swivel exact-o blade attachment would work for something like this? :)
    Sounds like a good PhlatLAB show :D
    Mark and Trish
     
    kram242, Mar 10, 2011
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  9. rcav8r

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    I'm thinking the cardboard may be a challenge for the blade. These boxes are by design tough to cut/tear. I know it usually takes me a few swipes of a good blade to cut one apart. HUmmm maybe multi-path it ;-)
     
    rcav8r, Mar 10, 2011
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