23 January 2021, Saturday

Hi Gophers,

Finally got around to building an enclosure for my 3D printer. I used the ubiqui-
tous IKEA Lack table as a base, as I had one lying around. I put a base plate
under it from some plywood that I still had in my shed, and then proceeded to
think about how to put the printer in the box. I bought some warm white LED
strip and put this under the top of the box, so it shines down. Three strips
along the depth of the table seems to do the trick: I get proper lighting. I
mounted the PSU on the left back leg of the table (on the inside) and connected
the printer and the LED strips to it. Now when I plug in the box, the printer
gets power, but also the lighting. Looks nice. I mounted the spool holder to
the left of the top of the table, so I can hang my spool of filament, and feed
the printer from the left. I made a filament guide from two small toothless 
pulleys that I bought in an online shop. These little wheels are 20mm diameter
and have proper bearings. Now the filament runs smoothly from the spool into 
the box and into the printer. The only thing that I need to order now are the
polycarbonate sides, so the box is closed. This is to avoid drafts and to keep
the heat inside the box, in order not to warp the prints.

It's looking pretty, and I am looking forward to finishing the box, and then I
can start the upgrade of the spool holder to a properly built one with ball
bearings. But hey, this is a hobby, and not work, and it does not have a dead-
line. That's what I like about hobbies: There is no client, and no deadline ;-)

Enough for now. Have a nice day!

Cheers,

Fripster