IKEA Lack box for Prusa i3

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This is a customized version of the IKEA LACK box. I've made several modifications to include an air extractor and a cooling fan. The bottom feet have been changed to allow for easy removal and insertion of the top box. You can see from the pictures that the upper box has been taken off.\nOf course, it's not necessary to remove the top box to access the printer: the front plexi can be easily removed with a handle. It has the right dimensions to stay in place on its own.\nI made this for my Prusa i3 MK2 but it should work just as well for other reprap models.\nEdit: If you need to print tall objects (Z>17cm), you'll find that IKEA feet are a bit too short. I've created a tall version of the bottom feet supports that give more height to the enclosure. I strongly advise using them. These are the tall_support_plexi__lack_backbottom.stl files. Of course, you will need to measure the height of the acrylic sheets accordingly.\nIf you have the short version and lack some height - like me... - I've designed special pieces to give more height without having to change acrylic screens. You can find them here: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1876315\nEdit 2: If you want to attach the LCD to the side of the enclosure, you could use this design: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1876336\nPost-Printing Instructions:\n Use the support_plexi* files to build the structure and hold the plexiglass walls in place.\nFor the bottom fan, I used a 12mm diameter PC fan (https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B002KTVFTE).\nFor the air extractor, I inserted an 8mm fan into the air_extractor box (https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B01915JPSM). I replaced the glass of the window with a plexi having an 8mm diameter hole and a 10 cm grid on the outdoor side.\nI removed the display control and power supply from the printer to put them under the table. Use wires.stl to pass wires through the table.\nThe filament spool is located on top of the table. I used TheChrisP's convenient spool holder and modified the arm to be installed on the table instead of the printer's frame.\nUse the photos to get an idea of how things work and feel free to adapt for your needs.\nIf you have some maintenance to do on the printer, the top table with the plexi windows can be easily removed to allow unrestricted access to the printer.\n \n \n \n See the printer in action in the enclosure.