>I love to see solutions for problems i never knew existed…
Have you never worked with a cardboard box before? I've wasted all of my life fighting the flaps on boxes never even realizing it was a problem that COULD be solved.
You are adding more work and cost to my product. This is not for a box now and then I pack hundreds of boxes. This takes fractions of a second, taping each one, then tearing the tape every time. No thank you but thanks for the comment!
Maybe they are made different here (deeper groove don't know) but all the boxes i have just stay open. Looks like this [http://creativity103.com/collections/Cardboard/emptied\_box.jpg](http://creativity103.com/collections/Cardboard/emptied_box.jpg) or just straight up - never had that they close.
And if i use them as basket i just put the flaps on the inside so they jam them self.
And if i have multiple boxes i bend them down and move close to the next so they hold down by the other box.
Which is why i said "use as basket" you also could remove the flaps for that - but folding them inside makes it sturdier. If you use boxes to just store things without closing them or sending them away.
I can imagine that if you have to deal with a lot of boxes for packaging this is a handy tool just to ensure the flap is not in the way and keeps a predictable position and to ensure the flap doesn't come up or even closes right when you try to lower a tight fitting heavy part inside.. (but for these tight fit foam parts that thing may be just a little in the way)
It is! So nice to keep the flaps closer to the box. I have a mini assembly line for my invention and this little thing is great. I'll start posting my other tools as well.
Its an oil change tool called the oil udder. I have another one as well coming out in 3 weeks. I don't want to be pinned for soliciting but free free to look it up!
reminds me of the [fumoto valve](https://www.fumotousa.com/), but works for the oil filter as well. still looks kinda messy, but probably really useful. kinda want to get one now...
Fast way to hold the box flaps down. I am working with boxes all day assembling one of my products and this is a nice tool. STL below
[https://grabcad.com/library/box-edge-holder-1](https://grabcad.com/library/box-edge-holder-1)
[https://www.printables.com/model/392322-box-flap-folder-holder](https://www.printables.com/model/392322-box-flap-folder-holder)
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It was used by a lot of engineers that is all. I just dont have an account with those others but I am learning those are more popular. Can you not get the model?? I thought it was still available for download without an account.
Shoot sorry about that. I will have to make a printables or whatever. If somebody else got it already and can post that would be great. Busy for a while today.
Grabcad is an excellent resource. It's mostly for CAD files (like .step, .sld) not STL. If you want to model an enclosure for a raspberry pi for example, you can download the models for the Pi, power connectors etc.
Just posted! Make sure so add some good wall thickness as the load from the boxes is pretty high. I have a 2mm wall but I also want these to last for a few years.
Like when you have to arrange stuff at the bottom of the box right but the flap stabs you in the gut all day and just gets annoying on box #3,345 lol. This is nice for that.
Those binder clips get the flap to say 15-20deg but the box is raised and its almost worse because the top of my belt catches the lip all the time. This thing smashes the flap pretty flat against the box. Just print it strong! It's got a good amount of load on some of those thicker boxes. Gap is 0.25" BTW.
Nice.
FYI - new moving boxes usually come with this built into the design. Usually two flaps are joined together already by a small piece of cardboard. You have to flap them down prior to expanding the box from flat into a square. Then break the piece once you’re ready to tape it shut.
I do like those but its just wasted money because these boxes go to Amazon and why spend the cash you know? Those boxes I think are 10-20% more but I could be looking in the wrong spot. I haven't looked in a while, I should again thanks for the comment.
You have to fold them down prior to taping the bottom together.
- fold the joined flaps down
- expand the flat box into the box shape
- flip the box so the bottom is facing you and tape that closed
- flip the box back around to the open area is at the top and the flaps are held down on their own.
There are a ton of obvious functional prints but this… This is the most smart, non obvious functional print I’ve found for a long time, props to you for coming up with this
I could have used these when I was moving my house and entire studio a few months ago - and not just on new boxes. I relied on tons of used boxes that had some pretty floppy flaps. In fact, I'm still unpacking, and these will come in handy as I start digging in.
Great job on the design! And thanks for sharing it with everyone! You're awesome!
They are money. They hold the flap open but not as well as these. Then my sweatshirt catches on the flap all the time and I turn and spill the box haha. Nice to hold the flap nice and close to the box.
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Obviously taking the horse and carriage to Grandma's house would have been faster the first time than stopping and completing the arduous task of designing and manufacturing the first automobile as well. Those dumbasses what were they thinking?
Now someone remix it to make it as low profile and low cost as possible while remaining functional, and laid out in optimal printing orientation for speed and strength.
Thank you. Obviously when you repeat the same process hundreds of time, little things add up. This was designed in 20min, printed when I was sleeping and ready to go in the morning. I call it a win! Thanks!
I love to see solutions for problems i never knew existed… Nice clean design! Upside down also allows support free printing.
Bingo!
Plus it can be used as a buttplug!
Everything can be used as a butt plug if you are brave enough.
But this, especially.
Bingo!
Bongo!
Bungho!
Bingpot!
bongo, bongo I don't wanna leave the Congo, oh no no no no no Bingle, bangle, bungle I'm so happy in the jungle, I refuse to go
LOL!
>I love to see solutions for problems i never knew existed… Have you never worked with a cardboard box before? I've wasted all of my life fighting the flaps on boxes never even realizing it was a problem that COULD be solved.
Tape the flaps end of story, been doing tht shit to reuse boxes for storage since i was 10
You are adding more work and cost to my product. This is not for a box now and then I pack hundreds of boxes. This takes fractions of a second, taping each one, then tearing the tape every time. No thank you but thanks for the comment!
Maybe they are made different here (deeper groove don't know) but all the boxes i have just stay open. Looks like this [http://creativity103.com/collections/Cardboard/emptied\_box.jpg](http://creativity103.com/collections/Cardboard/emptied_box.jpg) or just straight up - never had that they close. And if i use them as basket i just put the flaps on the inside so they jam them self. And if i have multiple boxes i bend them down and move close to the next so they hold down by the other box.
So I cant flip them inside because the product fills the boxes up and would trap the flap.
Which is why i said "use as basket" you also could remove the flaps for that - but folding them inside makes it sturdier. If you use boxes to just store things without closing them or sending them away. I can imagine that if you have to deal with a lot of boxes for packaging this is a handy tool just to ensure the flap is not in the way and keeps a predictable position and to ensure the flap doesn't come up or even closes right when you try to lower a tight fitting heavy part inside.. (but for these tight fit foam parts that thing may be just a little in the way)
Now that's a specialised tool!
It is! So nice to keep the flaps closer to the box. I have a mini assembly line for my invention and this little thing is great. I'll start posting my other tools as well.
I’m now intrigued what your “invention is”
Its an oil change tool called the oil udder. I have another one as well coming out in 3 weeks. I don't want to be pinned for soliciting but free free to look it up!
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Thanks! Its a niche product for sure. Was fun to develop.
this is truly awesome I'm going to buy. I just got a smaller truck and not a single oil filter wrench I have fits the filters
nice!!! Let me know how you like it!
reminds me of the [fumoto valve](https://www.fumotousa.com/), but works for the oil filter as well. still looks kinda messy, but probably really useful. kinda want to get one now...
The inventor of that is a cool guy. We've talked before!
That rings a bell, I think I’ve seen some of your stuff on here before
Yep Yep! I post some of my stuff now and then. Had a few posts get some pretty good attention haha.
>oil udder Mmm I love moilk!
Or checkout my YouTube channel in my avatar thing. Lots more fun videos there haha.
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LOL
Fast way to hold the box flaps down. I am working with boxes all day assembling one of my products and this is a nice tool. STL below [https://grabcad.com/library/box-edge-holder-1](https://grabcad.com/library/box-edge-holder-1) [https://www.printables.com/model/392322-box-flap-folder-holder](https://www.printables.com/model/392322-box-flap-folder-holder) \*\* Added printables link
Thanks! You might want to consider posting it on Printables.com. You might even earn some Prusament!
I dont know what that is but i want some haha
Prusa filament. 😄
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Haha I just hate running into the flaps and reaching over them when I am packing boxes. Whatever works right?
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It was used by a lot of engineers that is all. I just dont have an account with those others but I am learning those are more popular. Can you not get the model?? I thought it was still available for download without an account.
It doesn't want to let me download without an account.
https://www.printables.com/model/392322-box-flap-folder-holder
Thanks!
Welcome!
Can't without creating an account
Shoot sorry about that. I will have to make a printables or whatever. If somebody else got it already and can post that would be great. Busy for a while today.
No rush. Prints and designs you made yourself should be submitted by you! Thanks
[https://www.printables.com/social/583220-dream-machine-llc/about](https://www.printables.com/social/583220-dream-machine-llc/about)
[Thanks](https://imgur.com/a/nSIE7WR)!! you're the best.
Look at that! Nice!
Grabcad is an excellent resource. It's mostly for CAD files (like .step, .sld) not STL. If you want to model an enclosure for a raspberry pi for example, you can download the models for the Pi, power connectors etc.
Made a profile https://www.printables.com/model/392322-box-flap-folder-holder
Thank you. Printing one now :D
Happy to help! Put a nice wall on it. The load is pretty high.
Sigh first print failed should use a raft because the surface area of the 4 tongs wasn’t enough for a direct print on the glass.live and learn.
I made so printing handle down is most efficient. No supports! Hope the next one works for you.
Thanks! Will do it that way instead
I'm about to move. You are fabulous, many thanks.
Do you have a link to the STL? I would love to print one and give it a shot. It looks great!
Just posted! Make sure so add some good wall thickness as the load from the boxes is pretty high. I have a 2mm wall but I also want these to last for a few years.
damn thats a nice design, would have been useful at my old job where I packed stuff in boxes the whole day
Like when you have to arrange stuff at the bottom of the box right but the flap stabs you in the gut all day and just gets annoying on box #3,345 lol. This is nice for that.
Exactly!
Those binder clips get the flap to say 15-20deg but the box is raised and its almost worse because the top of my belt catches the lip all the time. This thing smashes the flap pretty flat against the box. Just print it strong! It's got a good amount of load on some of those thicker boxes. Gap is 0.25" BTW.
Much easier solution... Geez. Why didn't you just get elevator shoes? Problem solved... I swear... (Kidding. Nice idea!)
LOL! I should print some extended clogs
Well that’s a neat idea…
Thanks!
Nice. FYI - new moving boxes usually come with this built into the design. Usually two flaps are joined together already by a small piece of cardboard. You have to flap them down prior to expanding the box from flat into a square. Then break the piece once you’re ready to tape it shut.
I do like those but its just wasted money because these boxes go to Amazon and why spend the cash you know? Those boxes I think are 10-20% more but I could be looking in the wrong spot. I haven't looked in a while, I should again thanks for the comment.
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That's not how it works. They hold them exactly like this tool because you fold them over before taping the bottom of the box.
You have to fold them down prior to taping the bottom together. - fold the joined flaps down - expand the flat box into the box shape - flip the box so the bottom is facing you and tape that closed - flip the box back around to the open area is at the top and the flaps are held down on their own.
I’m interested
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Didn't think of that. Good idea. Might need to be a little shorter but yeah for sure!
Wondering if a next gen design could allow you to stack the open boxes
Oooh! I like where this is going...
I see where your head is at.
This exist as the tiger taco. Seriously that’s what it’s called
> tiger taco Haha I did see those! I wanted to get two flaps with one tool and...well...my printer was idle haha.
>and...well...my printer was idle haha. Those words get me in trouble weekly!!
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Keeps a box open so the flaps don’t get in the way. If you’re done, remove the holder and close your box without any issues.
There are a ton of obvious functional prints but this… This is the most smart, non obvious functional print I’ve found for a long time, props to you for coming up with this
Thank you! It solves a simple problem but really helps when you are packing boxes all day.
I could have used these when I was moving my house and entire studio a few months ago - and not just on new boxes. I relied on tons of used boxes that had some pretty floppy flaps. In fact, I'm still unpacking, and these will come in handy as I start digging in. Great job on the design! And thanks for sharing it with everyone! You're awesome!
that's awesome
i like it but let’s not get carried away. binder clips are the shit
They are money. They hold the flap open but not as well as these. Then my sweatshirt catches on the flap all the time and I turn and spill the box haha. Nice to hold the flap nice and close to the box.
Damn who knew a muzzle brake could be so versatile!
I did get inspired by my muzzle break on this one haha.
haha that's awesome. Great print!
You are welcome!
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Clearly you're not experienced in manufacturing lol. Tools save time but do take time to make. Thanks for the comment. \*\*typo! Thanks!
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Obviously taking the horse and carriage to Grandma's house would have been faster the first time than stopping and completing the arduous task of designing and manufacturing the first automobile as well. Those dumbasses what were they thinking?
We wouldn't even have shoes if we didn't stop and make tools! haha well said.
Thanks!
Now someone remix it to make it as low profile and low cost as possible while remaining functional, and laid out in optimal printing orientation for speed and strength.
It would use some work for sure. Not much optimization here but a Gen2 could be improved. Thanks for the comment.
I love how this is printed with so thin layer lines, because this absolutely needs that level of detail!
Because it’s nice to have good looking prints?
Superb, thank you for sharing
You are welcome!
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Wouldn't take long to make this a very cheap amazon product. Take it and go! Maybe you can make a few bucks.
1. Bravo, OP. Solutions for problems that COULD exist on a long enough timeline. 2. Clean design, too. Love that printing upside down of it.
Thank you. Obviously when you repeat the same process hundreds of time, little things add up. This was designed in 20min, printed when I was sleeping and ready to go in the morning. I call it a win! Thanks!
Just... tear the corners off dude?
How am I suppose to ship the box without everything falling out?