Fleur de lis Mailbox Flag

Needed a new mailbox flag and my wife wanted it to be fluer de lys.
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Needed a new mailbox flag and my wife wanted it to be fluer de lys. I saw one here on thingivers a few years ago but can't find it anymore. So I made my own.

You will need a small screw. The one I used was about 15 mm long and roughly 4 mm thick (shaft) with wide threads. Typically these are used for wood like door hinges etc. But it worked perfectly to hold this into place.

The flag is 170.5 mm tall/long. If you want to customize it you can clone the document on OnShape.com.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/72ac8f1253b9c9e247841e51/w/dd6ed5aad5bb3f1aaf8ec669/e/af71fb6fd225caa410dd2653

Print instructions

Unassociated tags: fluer de lis, fluer de lys, mail box, mail box flag, mailbox flag

Category: Replacement Parts Print Settings

Printer Brand: Prusa

Printer: i3 MK3 MMU 2

Rafts: Doesn't Matter

Supports: No

Resolution: .15 mm

Infill: 15%

Filament: G star ABS or PETG Red
Notes:

This was printed in ABS because it holds up in the elements better but ABS tends to warp a lot while printing. This one started to as well. But I had printed it with a nice brim. I was able to use clear scotch tape to tape the brim down to the print bed to hold it into place while the print finished. It worked just fine.

I would recommend printing with ABS if you have an enclosure that can keep the heat in so the parts don't warp. otherwise I suggest you print with PETG. it won't last as long in the elements but it is the next best option.

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The author marked this model as their own original creation. Imported from Thingiverse.

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