Seed-swap library box — 3D-printable model preview

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Seed-swap library box

Share seed packets with the neighbours from a hooded box

A little free library for seeds. Seed packets file upright in three rows under a rain hood that leaves the front open: take a packet, leave a packet. SEED SWAP is raised on the front, and keyholes on the back mount it on a fence or gatepost.

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Size: 200 × 150 × 140 mm
Shape: Rectangular
Walls: 2.4 mm
Volume: 339 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 420 g
Parts to print: 2
Category: Garden & plants
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 32 steps

What’s in it

Rectangular, 200 × 150 × 140 mm, with 2.4 mm walls
2 dividers
Raised text: “SEED SWAP”
Bin dome with an open front

How to print it

Mount on a post or fence through the keyholes; ASA or PETG outdoors.

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Print the hood upside down, roof on the plate.

Filament: at most about 420 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $8.40 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.

To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (every part on one plate).

Questions

What size is the seed-swap library box model?

The seed-swap library box model measures 200 × 150 × 140 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Mount on a post or fence through the keyholes; ASA or PETG outdoors. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Print the hood upside down, roof on the plate.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 420 g of PLA (339 cm³ printed solid), roughly $8.40 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

How many parts does it print as?

2 parts. The download lays each part flat in its best print position: Download STL gives one file per part, Download 3MF puts them all on one plate.

Can I change it?

Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.

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Make it fit your space

Change the size, walls, dividers, holes and labels of the seed-swap library box model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

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