RigidBot controller board (RigidBoard) side mount housing

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Photos of finished build here: http://www.thingiverse.com/make:205396 Enclosure for the RigidBot original controller board (RigidBoard). This enclosure differs from the original housing in several key ways: It provides vastly improved ventilation - no fan is required. There is no risk of filament debris or knocked-off prints hitting the board. The enclosure is designed to be mounted vertically in one of the outside corners - upper left rear (version 3) or lower left rear (version 4) is recommended, but other locations might suit you better depending on cable routing and power supply placement. Prints in two parts, base and lid. Designed to be printed as is without support, raft or brim. Even with 100% infill (which is overkill), the total weight should be only around 70g (version 3), 85g (version 4), depending on material. Update 2016-01-18: Version 4 Position has been changed from upper to lower part of frame for better cable management. Heated bed cable can now reach its furthest position without issue. Fastening hole sizes have been increased for easier handling when using velcro strips instead of cable ties. Cable guides have been added on the left side, and extruder connectors can now pass through. Additional holes have been added in the lower right corner. Can be used to manage stepper motor cables (using cable tie/velcro) or for different positioning of enclosure (fits frame pieces). Thickness has been increased at top/bottom for more rigidity. UPDATE 2016-01-31: VERSION 5 Base: Adjusted lower right corner holes, making it possible to rotate case 90 degrees and place on lower frame. Base: Trimmed one of the board mount points to not interfere with power switch. Base: Added additional board support to eliminate flex when connecting stepper motors. Lid: Countersunk holes have been added to completely surround socket head screws. Angled in such a way that supports are still not needed when printing. Shopping list: 4 x M3 screws, anything between 17-33mm in length 3+ x Cable ties or velcro strips Post-Printing & Assembly: If necessary, carefully drill up the screw holes in the pillars of the lid to 3mm. Do the same for the base, but with a 2.5mm drill and/or a 3mm tap. The M3 screws should be able to pass freely through the lid (except the head), and be screwed into the base. Place cable ties through the reinforced loops of the enclosure base from below. Make sure that the cable tie heads are on the outside of the case in an orientation that allows you to close them (but not yet!). There is room for a bunch of cable ties, but 3 should be enough to keep it steady. Place the enclosure base on a table. The cable ties should now face towards the table, with only a small part of them going through the inside of the enclosure. Place the board on the enclosure base so that the board mounting holes line up with the pillars. Place the lid on top of the board (on top of the base). Place 4 x M3 screws through the holes and fasten them. Be careful to not over-tighten. Fasten the enclosure base to the RigidBot frame using the cable ties. Don't pull them too quick or hard as they may rub against the board when doing so. Connect all cables.