Lulzbot Taz 6 Enclosure

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I needed to protect my print bed from drafts in my cold basement. This design uses balusters found at the hardware store. These aluminum balusters are for deck railings. I had a roll of plastic that I originally taped to the frame using black electrical tape. I was not satisfied with it so I bought Plexiglas from Lowes (a local home improvement store). To access the print bed, I designed panel retainer components. These are essentially angled slides that the panel side rests on. You can take the panel off and rest it on the lower components while you need to access the print bed. See page three of the design. I also printed two knobs that install along with the upper retainer components. I ran out of balusters so I assembled a longer one using two scrap pieces. I printed a C Connector with the third element oriented below the print bed. Note, these connectors are a very tight fit so you'll have to use a rubber mallet to pound them in. Shrinking them a bit might be a good idea before printing. Once in, they won't come out unless you shrink the design a bit. I anchored the frame to a board under the printer to keep it from moving but that's optional.