Mainstay (Walmart) Printer Farm Table Connectors

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I noticed a lot of lackluster Ikea table designs, but I'm lucky enough to live near an Ikea store where I can actually find one. Walmart sells a similar table by Mainstays that I looked at briefly, but then I decided to take matters into my own hands and create my own version. The design includes extended legs for tall printers as well as non-extended legs for those who don't need or want extra height. I also added something new that I hadn't seen before: double brackets that mount two separate tables together by one bracket, allowing each table to support itself and the adjacent one as well. This should at least double the rigidity of a printer farm setup! However, be warned that the taller stands take a long time to print, but it's worth the effort for a sturdy printer cabinet. When printing, make sure to use a 5-layer wall count along with top and bottom layers for maximum strength. Although infill isn't strictly necessary, more is always better in this case. For v2 of the design, I made the sidewalls thicker after noticing some weakness in the first version. It's always better to err on the side of caution when it comes to structural integrity. In v5, I took things a step further by countersinking screw holes, removing one hole from each base, angling screw holes at 22 degrees for easier drilling, and re-aligning them so that screws don't interfere with each other. Finally, I added a Nylon Tube bracket for guiding filament to the printer without requiring any holes in the table. This guide mounts to the back or sides of the table and uses a nylon tube to bring the filament to the machine.