Skewer Tent Enclosure

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Working with what I had, I created an enclosure/tent for my Z9M3 CoreXY printer. I made an enclosure / tent with left and right versions of a 45-degree angle for holding grill skewers that are around 6mm in size. Some work will be needed to fit the skewers, as the hole is smaller than necessary. The skewers come in varying sizes, so I made the hole tight enough to fit the smallest one. Cutting four skewers to match the height of my filament tubes was the next step. Once heated, the heat will raise the roof up. Connecting the side skewers with another skewer makes them sturdier. Assembling the 4 parts into a tent shape works well with duct tape. Make sure no sticky tape is left exposed, as it can stick to the emergency tent. Adding 4 magnets to each corner ensures they are securely attached at the height of the filament tubes. Once closed and heated, the heat will raise the roof up, so there's no need to worry. I used one blanket for the back and left side, attaching it with a magnet. Then, another blanket covered the roof and right side. The third blanket became the front "door." While the room is dark and lights are on my bed, you can see through the blankets. No tape is needed to seal seams or connections. I might do this during winter, but for now, in summer, gaps allow excess heat to escape. I can adjust upper holes to let heat out. The tents just hang, with no sealed or lower connections. Using magnets makes it easy to remove the sides. Folding the door and right side over the top allows me to take down the whole unit as one piece, placing it aside when needed again.