Predator Enclosure and Air Filteration

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These are the parts needed to create an enclosure and air filtration system for the AnyCubic Predator. Most of these parts are quite straightforward to print. You will need three sets of each door and hinge part, along with two copies of the fan and fan base, and one copy of the filter bottom. When it comes to the filter top, you can choose between one with or without the Predator name on it. All parts are made from PLA except for the Fan and Fan Base, which are made from TPU. Using TPU may help reduce any noise from the fan. It might also work with PLA, but I wanted to use TPU to minimize any potential noise. The door sets require a joiner to connect the left and right halves together. These could be glued in place, but I used heat to bond them. To do this, you can snap the two halves together and then cover the joint with aluminum foil. Using a household iron will help weld the plastic together extremely well. It is crucial that you do not try to remove the aluminum foil until the plastic has completely cooled. I have included a template for drilling holes in the metal top of the housing and plexiglass cover. I also made a paper shroud underneath the metal and around the power supply to prevent any metal from getting into the machine during the drilling process. Make sure to vacuum often to keep the area clean. Here is a list of the parts I purchased: ~ Activated Carbon Filters Compost Bin Replacement Filters www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07MXVNK2G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ~ Plastic Acrylic Plexiglas Lucite Acrylic Clear Sheet, 24" x 36", 1/16" Thick www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01ECRY27I/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ~ Levoit LV-H132 Air Purifier with Replacement Filter www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0757FH7ND/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ~ Quiet 80mm USB Fan www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00G059G86/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Begin by printing three copies of the Hinge Top, Hinge Middle, and Hinge Bottom. These parts clip onto the 3 vertical rails. Next, print three copies each of the Bottom Set, Middle Set, Middle Brace Set, and Top Set. For each Bottom Set, snap the joiner into the bottom of the two side pieces to hold them together. You could use glue to attach them, but I used aluminum foil and an iron to weld them together. Do the same for the Top Sets and Middle Brace Sets. To assemble each door, put one of the Middle Set rails into a Bottom rail on each side. Slide the Middle Brace over the Middle rails. Then, slide the Top Set down onto the Middle rail. These rails could be epoxied together or heat welded with the aluminum foil and an iron. The plexiglass should now snap into the door frames. Finally, the doors will drop onto the hinges with the left side first. For the filter, take off the top lid. Use the template to drill air holes in both the metal bottom layer and the plastic top layers. Make sure that they are aligned very closely. Print two copies each of the Ventilation Fan in TPU and two of the Ventilation Fan Base in either TPU or PLA. The fan sandwiches between the Ventilation Fan pieces, and then the Ventilation Fan Bases go on top and bottom to hold it all together. This unit will sit in the upper section, sucking air from the top of the enclosure and venting it out the top. Print one copy of the Ventilation Filter Bottom and one copy of the Ventilation Filter Top (either with or without the name). The Filter Base screws down to the plastic top over the holes you drilled. The HEPA filter and carbon filter sit into the base, and the top drops over them.