Magnetic Everything! | Remixed Tinker-Friendly Ikea Lack Enclosure |

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#####***Last Update: September 5th, 2022 (added back panel)*** #####***Last Update: August 21st, 2022 (added filtration system)*** #####***Last Update: August 9th, 2022 (added cable chain)*** <br> <h1> Heavily Modified Tinker-Friendly Ikea Lack Enclosure</h1> <br> ### Scope Build an Ikea Lack Enclosure using the [Tinker-Friendly Ikea Lack Enclosure](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2012384) as the foundation. Keep the Tinker-Friendly vision in tact while adapting just about everything to meet a given situation. <br> <h3>Modifications</h3> #### Upper & Lower Legs 1. Increased the overall height to 150mm (almost 5"). This brings the total gap from the top of the bottom table to the underside of the top table to 550mm (close to 21-3/4"). This gives my Ender 3 v2 78mm(just over 3") of clearance. <br> 2. Increased the thickness of the material that the screw holds onto to up from 2mm to 5mm. I felt better having more material between the screw and the wood <br> 3. Added magnet holes so the top and bottom snaps together. It allows it to be knocked without wobbling but still easily removable. I used 12x2mm magnets from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07GX7Z4DF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and used 3 magnets per extension for a total of 24 magnets. The magnet hole depth is 5.2mm which fits 3 stacked 12x2mm magnets perfectly with about the thickness of a sheet of paper of depth left to apply an incredibly thin layer of epoxy. The magnets are held in there extremely well without the thin layer of epoxy and its definitely not required but I felt more comfortable using epoxy. Note that the 12x2mm magnets measure only 1.62mm thick <br> 4. July 20th, 2022 - I changed the lower legs so that the magnetic panel brackets are no longer attached to the legs. This allows me to redesign the brackets on the fly while I figure out how deep the panels will sit. I used 2 x M4xD6.0XL4.0 heatset inserts per leg (see pictures). Please note that the corner where the heatset inserts are located, that screw must be inserted into the leg before putting in the heatset inserts <br> 5. August 9th, 2022 - I made this [Cable Chain and Strain Relief Bracket](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5455414) because I didn't like how tight the print bed cable was inside the Lack Enclosure. In fact, I don't think there would be room for the wire to move around without getting pinched once I have the panels finished. Therefore, I rotated my print bed 90 degrees and designed a new strain relief bracket, as well as a cable chain that clips onto the strain relief bracket and also slides into the aluminum extrusion frame. <br> 6. August 9th, 2022 - I'm trying to find time to finish the panels that I've cut so I can start working on the final version of the panels and the air filtration system. Thank you for your patience! <br> <h3>Air Filtration System</h3> 1. August 21st, 2022 - I designed an air filtration system. Please see it [here](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5473739) <br> <h3>Back Panel</h3> 1. September 5th, 2022 - I've finally had some time to continue working on the panels. I am using 1 piece of 24"x24"x1/4" MDF for the back panel. Cut the MDF on the table saw to 550mm x 445mm and visit [this sub-thing](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5498518) for all the information regarding the back panel. ***Note: You can use this panel on all 4 sides if you want to but I plan on making the remaining 3 sides out of acrylic and making them hinged. I will first make these 3 sides out of MDF, and once I'm satisfied with them, I will remake them out of acrylic. I do not want to do trial and error with acrylic!*** <br> <h3>Parts List</h3> 1. 12x2mm rare earth magnets - Qty. 24 <br> 2. [Screw hole jig](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2117852) made by [lukefeil](https://www.thingiverse.com/lukefeil/designs). I highly recommend his jig. It renders the hole drilling painless <br> 3. 1-1/4" & 3" Panhead Screws - Qty. 16 of each. Please Read * **Special Note 1** * <br> ** *Special Note 1:* ** *I used 3" Screws to mount the Lower Leg extensions because 3" screws will go through the extension, through the lower table top and into the leg of the bottom table. This makes the lower table much sturdier. If for whatever reason you do not want the Lower Leg screws to enter the legs of the bottom table, use 1-1/4" screws all around * <br> 4. 4'x4' sheet of 1/4" MDF <br> 5. 8 x M4XD6.0XL4.0 Heatset Inserts <br> <h3>Up Next!</h3> 1. Magnetic side panels and latching door <br> 2. ~~Water cooled [Dragon WST](https://3dhub.ca/products/dragon-water-cooling-hotend-high-flow-edition-wst)~~ <br> 3. ~~Water cooled stepper motors~~ <br> 4. Temperature and humidity monitoring <br> 5. ~~[Filament Dehydrator](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5412512)~~ <br> 6. ~~[Fume extractor and filtration system](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5473739)~~ <br> 7. and much, much more! <br> <h3>Notes</h3> 1. I made some additional height adjustments after I already printed the Upper Legs. This means I had to add the height increase to the Lower Legs which isn't ideal. If I decide to pint all of the legs again when my enclosure is finished so they can be made of ABS or Nylon instead of PETG, then I will edit the Fusion 360 file so that the Lower Legs are as short as possible and all of the added height is in the Upper Legs. <br> 2. The files labeled VDRAFT are just that, a draft version. <br>Issues are:<br> * -I tried countersunk holes to use deck screws but i prefer them flat with panhead screws. <br> -The magnet holes were too deep. I used two way tape to fill the gap. I didn't have the magnets yet and expected the actual thickness to be 2mm, not less. If I print them again using different material, I will update them to Version 1 * <br> 3. If you use the F3D files, go easy on me as I've only been using Fusion 360 for a month and its the first time I've ever been exposed to 3D modelling. I'm sure there are faster, more efficient, and proper way of doing things as oppose to the way that I've done them. I'm learning, so bear with me! <br> 4. VDRAFT Notes: I mounted the Upper Legs to the lower table and the Lower Legs to the upper table. I'm testing to see whether or not I prefer them this way. <br> 5. June 27th, 2022 - I've added a picture of the temporary set up of the water cooled hotend. This should give you a rough idea of how the enclosure will be configured. <br> <br> *** <h1>Credit where credits due!</h1> **[Jochen Heyd (zuspiel)](https://www.thingiverse.com/zuspiel/designs) has done a phenomenal job with their enclosure. Please visit [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2012384](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2012384) for all the details.** *** <br> <br>