Ultimaker 2 Cover

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I was determined to create a simple top and front cover to enclose my Ultimaker 2 Extended in order to maintain a higher ambient temperature inside the printer for ABS prints. For the top cover, I decided to purchase a Sterilite 16 Qt storage tote from Target for under $3 and design clips to secure the tote to the top of the printer securely. I punched two holes in the lip of the tote to accommodate the two screws located towards the back of the top of the printer. For the front cover, I ordered a piece of clear acrylic sheet that measured 12" x 24" x 0.236" and cut the length down to 16-1/4". I considered printing one of the hinges shared here on YM, but I wanted a simpler solution that didn't leave gaps between the acrylic sheet and the printer's front face. My design utilizes two fixed lower clips and one removable upper clip effectively.