3d Printer Enclosure for ABS etc... cheaper than most

So I have been looking around for enclosures etc for my taz 5. The ones i found only had a lot of screws and printed parts, and heavy gauge acrylic and cost upwards of 3-$400 to do it the right way.
I came up with my own idea.


I bought a storage rack (24" deep is the key) at home depot. ONe larger piece of .2" acrylic and 2 small pieces of .93". Used dollar store foam board for the back. Thew it all together in a few hours and voila.


Less than $200 all in, and it works like a charm.


https://youtu.be/JZ04kAm6wk4


Edit : also posted this on the taz boards, but this gets more traffic, so in case someone wants to duplicate it... super easy.

Nice work - looks cool. If I had the space for a rack I would look at doing that as well.

$200?

I spent around $15.
http://www.joann.com/blizzard-fleece...&sz=54&start=1
(Even cheaper now, 50% off sale)

Buy a yard or two. Simply drape over the top. Done. The Taz has a frame already. And when not needed, it folds neatly on a shelf ;) And you can use it as a couch blanket for the kids when not 3D printing. And, folded and rolled, it makes a nice lumbar support for my computer chair while doing the modeling to print.

You can see it hanging over the back in this:
http://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/18/37...1a67e0.800.jpg

I did something similar. Used the foam sheet packing the printer came in to make a hood, printed handles plugs for the sides and cover the front with a sheet of clear plastic. ABS prints work 100%. Not much to look at though...

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Originally Posted by Wolfie

$200?

I spent around $15.
http://www.joann.com/blizzard-fleece...&sz=54&start=1
(Even cheaper now, 50% off sale)

Buy a yard or two. Simply drape over the top. Done. The Taz has a frame already. And when not needed, it folds neatly on a shelf ;) And you can use it as a couch blanket for the kids when not 3D printing. And, folded and rolled, it makes a nice lumbar support for my computer chair while doing the modeling to print.

You can see it hanging over the back in this:
http://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/18/37...1a67e0.800.jpg

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There is nothing wrong with this approach, but I prefer to make my space look nice and snazzy. I like the clear pled, the door, the filament on the top shelf, etch etc. just a personal preference. People are spending a lot of money on similar all pled enclosures. I cut that in half for mine, which I like better.
Blanket is fine too :)

I think its.important that you guys keep in mind the nature of a high temperature element and the proximity of the materials that you are using.

Don't want to preach but its something that's very important to me.

Thanks,
Mo

best one I saw for the ff creator - he just just laminating pouches and magnets. I have lots of both :-)
The klik-n-print just needs a hood and the front covered and some tape over the handle holes. Sides and back are already enclosed.

Thinking about it :-)

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Originally Posted by LAFilament.com

I think its.important that you guys keep in mind the nature of a high temperature element and the proximity of the materials that you are using.

Don't want to preach but its something that's very important to me.

Thanks,
Mo

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The high temps are not at or even near any of these enclosures. Closest would be the 110c heated bed. Thats only a touch over boiling water. Worst case, get a can of spray on fire retardant for the fleece.

Mine has been in place for over a year. Warmest its ever gotten was a mild warm. The sort of warm that would feel good in a heated blanket on a cold evening.

Oh, and the fleece is a damn good insulator so the chamber maintains a very steady temperature throughout the build process.