Easy Acrylic 3d Printer Enclosure

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Tools and materials I have used:For starting and ending dremel cuts:Cordless drillDrill bit 3.5 mm (4 mm maybe ok)60 degree spot drill bit (for high precision drilling)For marking:Milwaukee ultra fine markerStainless steel rulerFor acrylic sheets cutting:Acrylic cutting knife (can be bought or made from a saw)Straight edgeTwo bar clampsFor smoothing acrylic sheets edges:FileTwo sacrificial wood planks (see: How To Cut Acrylic Sheet By Hand - YouTube)Sandpaper 100, 200, 400 gritFor door and round holeDremelDremel 678 (can be printed maybe)Dremel 561Or find your local laser cutting serviceHardware:3.6 mm thick acrylic sheets100 mm corrugated ventilation pipeAir vent duct connector flangeCheck valve for air ductTwo clamps for air duct pipe12x ultra thin flat head stainless steel socket screws m3x12 + wide washers & nuts (any m3 should be ok)3 mm steel rod (for hinges)Details to print:Four 3 way piramid anglesFour 2 way piramid anglesFour hinge parts4x H-ka supports (brim, vase mode)Build notes:Use low speed and low pressure for cutting and drilling acrylic sheetWait until tools cool downDremel 565 is not perfectly round! Always use same side for straight cut.Always use bar clampsIf you find good looking small hinges - buy them, save timeUse ear protection (headphones with good isolation - ok)Use eye protectionUse lungs protection when sandingWhat could be done better:Less sharp pyramid anglesTriangular hinge designUpdate:Added support element for the top plate (H-ka).Category: 3D Printer Accessories