Woodworking enthusiast designs and sources flip-up tool box with Claude
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Woodworking enthusiast Markus Palme says he used Claude Opus 5.5 to complete hinge simulation, 3D modeling, parts list organization and procurement for an ECE Montagebox-style flip-up woodworking tool box, and built the finished product on that basis at a cost of about 220 euros. Palme said the entire process consumed about 28 million tokens, and Claude Opus 5.5 was the model he chose. The above results come from his personal account of his practice and are not independently verified conclusions.
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The author used Claude Opus 5.5 (about 28 million tokens) to design a self-built version of the ECE Montagebox, a carry box whose front lid swings up over the handle and folds flat on top to form an upright cabinet. The AI simulated the hinge in Python, produced a 3D model, parts lists, drawings and DXF files for laser-cut steel, and handled parts sourcing; the build cost around 220 EUR. The post includes full dimensions, cut lists, 1:1 templates, a hinge simulator script and STEP CAD files.
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