Ikea Lack - 3D Printer Enclosure: Top Corners Improved

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I was constructing the Ikea Lack table derived from the Original Prusa i3 MK3 ENCLOSURE on Thingiverse, and discovered that the top corner brackets were not as robust as they could be. The legs attach to the bracket with screws located on the side of the leg. Consequently, the legs are extremely unstable and prone to breaking off under even minimal pressure due to the leverage the legs exert on the bracket. I modified the design to feature a wider hole in the bracket so that the original Ikea Lack table leg double-ended screw can pass through it. Simply assemble the table as per the Ikea instructions, but with the bracket sandwiched between the leg and the tabletop. This results in a very tightly compressed fit. The leg no longer has leverage to easily break the bracket. In my opinion, this is a more straightforward design that requires less time, fewer hardware components, and yields a more stable enclosure that won't wobble. Video comparison of new vs old design available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E93puYIeCHc&feature=youtu.be