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Working on my layout today I came up with a possible solution to my ideas, but I need a dumpster. Is there anyone out there that makes a large dumpster like the ones a big truck delivers and you fill it up and then the truck takes it away to be unloaded. These are the large bins like a company might use for scrap metals to be hauled away when the unit is full. Any one know of such a thing??  Thanks.

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My local library has a 3D printer available for use by library members.  Check out thingiverse.com for dumpsters and see if your library will let you print it.  Our library also uses Tinkercad to create/modify digital designs.  As a test, I found a fire hydrant on Thingiverse and modified it with Tinkercad to make it O scale.  Now I can make all the hydrants I want.

Disclaimer: I am not a 3D designer.  My skill level is being barely able to modify an existing design......

They are VERY simply designed boxes. Larger ones have some more bracing but they are literally smooth boxes inside, externally braced 

If you ever planned to make anything   from scratch; this would be a great primer.....Plastistrut.

They may even have plans on their site.

The modern plastic top has a challenging shape; but old ones were sheet metal too if you'll recall (or fyi )

SIRT posted:

Yes. MDF blocks glued together, cardboard strips on top, powders, paint, printed fronts on photo paper and styrene Plastruct side pick up holders. Final Dullcote to protect the printing and dumpster.

 

Steve, I truly enjoy all of your posts. Your modeling abilities are tremendous. In the case of these dumpsters, do you remember the approx dimensions (width, length, height front, and height back)?  Thanks, Steve. 

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Yes it is slightly bent to minimize the lift pressure coming off the resin tray.

However, this would not be necessary on the newer FormLabs 3 printer.

And the bin is slanted to minimize any cupping that could  create an unwanted suction on the lift.

If this prints ok, I will array the model and build 9 at a time.

Email me if you want one.

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