Mini-Organizing Crates
by Reavenk
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A long time ago, I bought an Office Depot [Mini Milk Crate](https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/785190/Office-Depot-Brand-Mini-Milk-Crate/) (at a brick and mortar store). I recently stumbled upon it in a drawer I rarely open, and after all these years, I appreciated how handy it is and decided to buy more. However, I then discovered they're out of production, and I can only imagine for how long - according to the [WayBack Machine](https://web.archive.org/web/20150426013544/https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/785190/Office-Depot-Brand-Mini-Milk-Crate/), at least for a decade.
So I decided to make a replica. It had some features that I wanted to keep, but that aren't viable with FDM printing, mainly dealing with overhangs, but also surface finish. These issues were solvable if all five sides were designed to be printed flat on the bed, and then assembled afterwards.
Also, the original mini-crate is ever-so-slightly rectangular. I have made the design choice not to be a gaslighter
So I decided to make a replica. It had some features that I wanted to keep, but that aren't viable with FDM printing, mainly dealing with overhangs, but also surface finish. These issues were solvable if all five sides were designed to be printed flat on the bed, and then assembled afterwards.
Also, the original mini-crate is ever-so-slightly rectangular. I have made the design choice not to be a gaslighter
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