YALE (Yet Another Lack-Table Enclosure)

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The Concept When you buy a printer, its noise can be quite disturbing, especially for those around you who don't share your passion for tinkering like me. The sound of a 3D-printer is music to my ears, but it's not always shared by everyone in the household. Additionally, when printing materials other than PLA, the smell can be overwhelming. Therefore, I would love to have an enclosure for my 3D-printer that provides a quiet and odor-free environment: * Based on a Lack table from IKEA (costing around $5.00); * Plexiglass all around with supported thickness between 3 mm and 8 mm since I wasn't sure what material would be available beforehand; * Sleek design: no visible mounting outside the enclosure, all wires for ventilation and LED lighting inside the legs of the table. However, there are already numerous enclosures on Thingiverse. Why reinvent the wheel? Firstly, I want to familiarize myself with designing parts using Fusion 360. Secondly, I'm particularly fond of the color red and its combination with black is even more appealing. Since my printer is taller than the Lack table, the legs need to be extended. Instead of just extending one side, I'd like both sides to be extended equally. Additionally, a way to secure the plexiglass sheets will also be included. Leg Extenders The leg extenders are placed on top and bottom of the legs, consisting of three types: 1. Leg extenders with two fixed walls (four needed); 2. Leg extenders with one fixed wall and door stop on the other side (two needed). The door stop has a recess for a small Neodium magnet (diameter: 5 mm, thickness: 2 mm); 3. Leg extenders with one fixed wall and mounting for hinges of the door (two needed). **TODO: This part still needs to be designed** The leg extenders are attached to the table using three screws and a 7 mm hexagon head wood screw. The two screws on the outside should be 4x12 mm, while the inside screw is 3.5x35 mm. Hidden Leg Mounts The leg extenders are attached to the legs with two 3.5x35mm screws and a 7 mm hexagon head wood screw. One side of the leg has a pre-drilled hole for the hexagon head wood screw, while the other side requires a hole to be drilled. The legs of the IKEA Lack table are not square (50x50 mm) and lack precision. While this is acceptable for average furniture, it won't work well for a sleek enclosure. To ensure the leg extender is flush with the outside of the leg, a fixture is included. The notch on the corner will be the outside corner of the leg later on. There are four holes in the mount, which might seem excessive since only one screw prevents rotation. However, I've used some of these holes to run electricity wires through the legs, which are hollow.