IKEA Lack enclosure - filament slot

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<p>I have built the <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2864118">Prusa i3 MK3 enclosure - Ikea Lack table</a> which is awesome.</p> <p>However, I was not satisfied with the filament feeder tubes, especially when the extruder is near the topmost position.<br/> Here is my take on a solution for feeding the filament - a slot that has the same length as the x-axis travels.<br/> This makes it much easier for the extruder to pull the filament from the spool at any position on the x-axis, as there is very little friction in the slot.</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><p><strong>Printer settings</strong><br/> Resolution: 0.2<br/> Infill: 20%<br/> Supports: No<br/> Filament_material: PETG</p> <p>If you place the objects on the printbed as shown, then there is no need for support during printing.</p> <p><strong>Post-Printing</strong><br/> Remove any small filament residue that may have been left in the groves.<br/> Test that the two sliding lock profiles slides smoothly in the groves on the slot insert.</p> <p><strong>Assembly</strong><br/> Cut slots in the lack table and insert the feeder slot</p> <p>On the top table surface, mark the position for two 10 mm holes 250 mm apart both with a distance of 270 mm from the front edge of the table and symmetrical.<br/> Do the same on the underside of the table.<br/> Drill the holes and draw tangent lines between the holes.<br/> Finally cut the top and underside slots along these lines.</p> <p>Clean the slot and insert the feeder slot from the top.<br/> Lock the feeder slot by sliding the two sliding locks in from each side on the underside.<br/> Make sure that they are fully inserted in the grooves in the feeder slot.</p>