Like I said. Not against DVD cases. Just going for another, different method. This has been working in the US, and I’m really just trying to see how far I can get them. DVD cases are definitely a nice protective way to send them. And as for non machinable I think that only really happens maybe 50 percent of the time. I’ve gotten tons of coin flips that had the extra non machinable stamp that had impressions in the cardstock from going through the rollers. You can tell when they haven’t. The chopsticks in this method prevent the rollers from crushing them. I think we have a pretty sound way, totally dependent on the snail mail system, to share this resilient, medicine throughout the world. Many ways to get to the same end.
This is cool. My brain immediately was thinking of different shapes and options for a 3d printed route. I’d like to see what you come up with. I have an ender to assemble.
Awesome! I’ve almost purchased one so many times now. I want to make sure I get one I can use filament made from old bottles.
I’ve been thinking about how to 3d print something for this for awhile. I feel the plastic would have to flex enough through the rollers to not break/ fracture. After considering it I just stuck with the chopsticks. The have tons of rigidity and still flex plenty. Still thinking on it and would love to see what you come up with @LonelyOC .
Nice design, but I think you could get rid of the base to reduce thickness. Technically the thickness limit for a stamped letter is 0.25". I imagine it’s not strictly enforced though.
I just bought a huge bag of chopsticks. They seem thinner than what I’ve gotten from takeout places. I’ll slaps some calipers on them later.
considering a sheet of paper is at most 0.10mm thick, to be uber nerdy about this why not go with a thickness of: 4.7mm thick to allow for a .1mm deviation. /
I’m thinking it could fit in a zipper seal baggie. otherwise saran wrap would work as well.
A top may just add too much thickness for the letter mail system and if chopsticks protect a baggie with no hardshell then this should work out well even with no top.
My idea was to use the plastic from vac bags and then use an iron or some other method to attach it over the top. The idea is that because 3D prints can breath, moisture buildup will be able to escape through the entire bottom. It should be able to be more resistant to weather changes.
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