At last, one box is done.

There were some disappointments, but it works. Due to a miscalculation (I forgot to consider wall-thickness in one of my drawings), I had to dramatically change plans. There is no room inside the box for a 3rd half-lid, so I'm leaving it with just two lids This leaves a few holds in the lid visible for the mounting brackets. And really, the whole double-half-lid design is now pointless. It may as well be one solid lid.

Also, I did not incorporate the intended center-support to keep the lid level. Once the machines are loaded with merchandise (and quarters), I fear the lid will sag, causing the 26" tall Beavers to lean in towards each other. But I think I'll leave it as-is, test it out this August, and if needed, I'll go back and retro-fit in a support bar.

Without the 3rd half-lid inside, this box is now also 2" deeper than need be. The next box will be shorter by 2". But that won't affect the lid size, so the lids should still be interchangeable.

[color=#006400][b]EDIT: Later that day...[/b][/color]

After discussing with my brother and reviewing the pictures, it was decided to simplify the whole design yet again. The next box will have a single/solid-lid design, and a cross-brace built into the lid to deter sagging (with 2 or 4 machines on top of it). Also, the Beavers were laid on their sides, facing each other, thus placing the coin mechs on the side, not the top. So the next box can be 2-7/8" shorter.

[color=#0000cd][i]Ugh. I was hoping not to waste this first box. But it's looking more like this will all be just a test-run for a new, improved design.[/i][/color]