A8 Anet Fume Filtration Assembly

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I'm building an enclosure for my printer and the smell of melting plastic fumes while upgrading was getting overwhelming. To keep heat in the printing area and prevent parts from warping when using ABS, I created this accessory as a work in progress. I used acrylic sheets for the rear wall and base, with plans to add more once funds are available for additional enclosure components. The fan in this project is an 80mm or 90mm size, which I chose based on availability - I had some 80mm fans sitting around, so that's what I used. To reflect light from a rope on the outside of the box, I applied aluminum tape underneath it. Since I'm using PLA 1.75 plastic to print everything, this also seals the front and back ends of the enclosure. It took me a while to print all the parts, but you can simplify the project by just printing the fumes box and using an acrylic sheet for the top side if desired. For the filter, I used a filter pad from PetSmart (https://www.petsmart.com/fish/filters-and-pumps/filter-media/marineland-rite-size-filter-pads-17130.html) and active carbon (https://www.petsmart.com/fish/filters-and-pumps/filter-media/api-aquarium-activated-filter-carbon-16972.html), which I happened to be picking up for my dog anyway. The top side ends I designed hold a 608 bearing (8mm x 22mm x 7mm) for added stability, but you can omit it if desired and use a bearing slug instead. These ends did help stabilize the top end of my printer, at least.