HEPA Room Air Filter

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This is a HEPA Room Air Filter with variable speed control that I designed to use easy to source materials. BOM: 1x RIDGID VF6000 HEPA Air Filter https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029NY9XU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1x AC Infinity Axial Muffin Fan 1238 120V https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009OWRMZ6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1x AC Infinity Fan Speed Controller https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00809BQZG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1x 5/16-18 8.75 inch threaded rod 4x 5/16-18 nut 2x 1.5 inch washer 4x M3x4x5mm threaded brass inserts 4x M4x15 screws 4x 1 inch felt furniture pads Printing: I used a CR-10S All parts were printed in black PLA 0.3mm layer height, 4 walls The base and coupler should be printed with 25% cubic infill The filter coupler requires supports for the mid-section Assembly: 1. Insert the 8.75inch threaded rod into the filter coupler and secure with 2 nuts using thread lock compound 2. The Infinity axial fan comes with 4 long m3 bolts - thread these through the base plates feet up through the fan (blowing air upwards) and into the filter coupler - secure with the included nuts using some thread lock compound 3. Add a nut and washer 9with thread lock compound) to the top of the threaded rod approximately 0.75 inches from the top 4. Place the VF6000 Filter onto the rod, and secure with the last washer and nut 5. Insert the 4 brass threaded inserts into the case lugs so that it can be secured to the base 6. Attach the speed controller to the fan and bundle up the excess cord using a zip-tie 7. The case and speed control mount are secured to the base using 4x M3x15mm screws 8. Speed controller can be attached to the mount using double sided tape 9. Finish off by inserting 4 felt foot pads in the base