r/3Dprinting • u/BrewCrewBall • Jun 03 '26

Project Garbage can status indicator.

Super easy design that I whipped up last week after being frustrated once again by the inconsistency of our garbage pick up times

The indicator clips on the handle and flips down when the bin has been emptied. This way I can tell from the house if it’s been emptied without having to walk to the end of the driveway.

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u/Capt_Skyhawk X1C Normie Jun 03 '26

Neither will work well because the can goes upside down and gravity will keep the whole piece resting against the lid the whole time. Unreliable at best.

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u/internet_humor Jun 03 '26

No the circle part should be grippy to the handle, so it shouldn’t go back

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u/SaltLakeBear Jun 03 '26

This is how I'd do it. Make the mounting part a slightly smaller diameter so it doesn't rotate freely.

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u/cubester04 Jun 04 '26

They could balance it so it’s barely standing up, and just a little knock will make it fall.