Prusa i3mk3 Einsy Case Opening Flipped

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IMPORTANT: When importing the STL file, you must change the scale size from 100 to 1000. This case uses screws and nuts provided by Prusa. Parts needed: 1. 4 M3x10 screws 2. 8 M3n Nuts 3. A bunch of zip ties If you want to design your own door that fits in the body, the dimensions for the slit are: Height = 4.222 in Width = 3.75 in Thickness = 0.139 in I struggled with handling electronics with the door on the inside of the printer. So I reverse-engineered the original case used on the Prusa i3 mk3 and made modifications including: 1. Opening the door on the outside of the printer 2. Sliding door design 3. Improved extruder wiring holder 4. Expanded interior space 5. Modified side mount 6. Zip tie holes Thoughts: I found the Prusa i3 mk3 to be very well-designed overall, but it had a few inconveniences. The door being on the inside of the printer was the major flaw. This design prevented me from using my arms fully to adjust wiring and troubleshoot. I think they made it this way to prevent the Y-Motor from crashing into the door or blocking the door, but this is solved with a sliding door. The original interior was cramped, and I couldn't see the circuit board because the wires buried it. To fix this, I designed my case larger, with the circuit board mounted on the side away from the neck. This gave me room to zip tie the wires to the side, away from the circuit board. The neck that guided the wires from the extruder was strange - I'm not sure why they used a long piece of filament that went from the extruder to the neck in the case, but I got rid of it and made the neck longer with an additional zip tie strap. The screws to mount the original case were hard to reach, so I required them to be driven on the opposite side of the frame. The screw heads seem to stay out of the way of the moving Y-axis, but a 3D-printed cover could be laid over the screw heads to prevent loose wires from getting caught. Feel free to redesign this case to make it even better! I appreciate feedback! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! TEAM PRUSA!!!!!!!