Gridfinity boxes for flashlights (CONVOY, ...), bottles, glue sticks, ... (parametric)

Introduction.

This has been initialy developped in order to have Gridfinity boxes for a few of my flashlights, (CONVOY, OLIGHT, …) but in the end it's of course working for any kind of rounded item ( glue sticks , flasks , bottles , any other round flashlights , …).

The basic usage is for “1x1” box (of any height), but more advanced usages are possible as “Do-It-Yourself” (there is one example in the .scad file).

Pre-requesites.

You have to download the “1x1” models from here : https://www.printables.com/model/210548-filled-in-gridfinity-boxes-for-customization/files (it will be used by the script as a basis) and put the proper models from there (= the ones you want to use) inside the same folder than the “.scad” source file (probably mainly the 1x1 files).

Of course you need OpenSCAD .

Generating your own STL files.

In OpenSCAD , configure in the .scad file :

- The proper model name to be imported as a basis (for example, “filled box 1x1x6-hi_b.stl”) - The exact size of the rounded hole, preferabily measured with a caliper. For examples : - CONVOY S2+ = 24 mm - CONVOY M2 = 31.6 mm - The extra margin (still in mm) to be used around that diameter. Will depend of your printer, material, exacts size of the flashlight or bottle, … For example, with PETG, i used - 0.5 for “older” CONVOY S2+ - 0.4 for “newer” CONVOY S2+ and CONVOY M2 - The label , in case you want one Then just generate the STL file (F6 under OpenSCAD) and export it as .STL, and you'll be ready to print.

Preconfigured STL.

A few preconfigured STL files are available for easy try out. They are all with “0.5” extra margin.

- For CONVOY S2+ , with or without label, with gridfinity sizes “1x4” and “1x6” - For CONVOY M2 , with or without label, with gridfinity sizes “1x4” and “1x6” - For one small 30 ml bottle / flask bought on aliexpress or amazon - And a curiosity, one 2x2x6 Gridfinity box allowing to contain at the same time : - One CONVOY C8+ - Four CONVOY S2+ - And one OLIGHT 1iR2 PRO

Printing.

Nothing special, supports probably needed for the bottom holes of the underlying Gridfinity model if you are taking the versions with holes.