Filament tube for Ikea enclosure

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I built an enclosure for my Wanhao Duplicator i3 v2 using a modified Ikea cupboard. I found the instructions online, which helped me through the process. I mounted the spool holder at the top and drilled a hole to feed the filament through. The issue with the cupboard is that it's not made from solid wood, but rather thin sheets of honeycomb material that you'll feel when feeding filament through. To make it easier, just print the tube and insert it into the hole. Do not drill directly above the printhead, as this will cause the filament to rub against the frame's top edge. I tried it that way, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Instead, drill a bit in front of the printhead. The rest of my enclosure setup is made from cardboard sheets glued together with packing foam "planks" on the bottom. The printer sits on this base, which absorbs vibrations and makes the printer much quieter. Vibration doesn't travel through apartments, so this helps to minimize noise pollution. If you get a 2m LED strip, it will fit perfectly at the top of the cupboard, and you can feed the wire through the mounting hole on the back. UPDATE 12/8/2016: For spool holders, grab some Capita legs from Ikea. The model in my picture holds two spools per leg. UPDATE 30/12/2016: My cupboard isn't designed to stand on a table with its heavy door open, so it starts to slant. To fix this, put screws in the diagonal corners and tighten some string between them to keep it stable. You can do this cheaply using nuts and bolts like I did, as shown in the picture.