Ultimaker 2 $10 Coroplast lid for ABS

[KevinB 1]

I have had a terrible time printing ABS so I decided to go for an enclosure. 

The door was pretty straight forward. I used a thingiverse design for the hinges and door knob.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2883164

 

But I couldn't find a truly affordable... aka cheap lid.  So I built my own.

I used about $10 worth of coroplast sheet and printed these corners

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2825407

 

I designed some pivots so I could peek under lid.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3023029

 

I added a cheap thermometer to the front to finish it off.

 

 

If many people show interest, I could do a measured drawing of the coroplast shapes...but it is really pretty simple.

The top is a bent sheet that does the front , top and back.  2 identical sides , and there is a bottom  at the back.

 

 

I have blown through an entire roll of abs and it has been a truly remarkable difference!

I no longer fear the ABS!  The smell is contained some and it's easy to peak under the lid.

Hope someone gets some use out of this idea, I just wanted to give back.

 

 

Edited July 28, 2018 by KevinB

[izzy 33]

This is my hood I’ve had for a few years now, made from Perspex with printed brackets etc works well, available from https://www.youmagine.com/designs/um2-hood-simple-to-make I also have a simple Perspex lift off door.