Finally upgraded my TAZ 2.1 to a TAZ 6 and needed to modify my printer enclosure. I always print in ABS which is why I needed the enclosure, and the enclosure captures the smell well so I can still work in my garage during long prints without getting headaches.
The TAZ 6 has a different electronics chassis so I couldn’t use the TAZ 2.1 cutout in the side of my printer enclosure anymore; therefore I plugged it.
You can see the new setup below. My garage AC unit happens to sit next to the printer, so if I happen to be working in there during the summer with the air on, I will place the black tubing you see hanging from below the printer enclosure into the blower from the AC. That helps chill down the electronics even more.
Files for parts uploaded to Thingiverse “TAZ 6 Electronics Chassis Vent Kit”
M3 hardware. Used the existing bolts at the top of the chassis that hold the fan because they were still long enough to hold the fan after adding the 3D printed adapter.
Hey all, this is my first post here, so feel free to poke me if I’ve messed up somehow. (I tried to create my own thread, but only one embed allowed.)
First off thanks to lots of people who posted their own versions. They did help me in my thought process a whole lot. I originally had dreams of doing an enclosure entirely out of lexan, but the cost of lexan changed my mind. Instead, I used very inexpensive 20" x 30" sheets of foamboard. At $7 a sheet, you can’t touch it. And since the board I chose has a funky hologram finish on one side, white on the other, I think it looks cool too.
Anyhow, I made is pretty huge to hold the entire print plus filament spool, with room to remove even the largest (5kg) spool I use.
I did use lexan for the front doors - they are uncut 18" x 24" sheets.
The thing is held together with brackets I designed in Tinkercad and printed out of ABS. Interestingly, since I built the enclosure up around the printer, I can tell which pieces were printed first (slight warp and pull off the bed) versus the later ones (perfect in every way.).
To finish things up I added wirelessly controlled LED lights and a wireless thermostatically controlled heater. I’m going to add a second heater, since I can just barely get the air up to 50.
Lastly, with all that heat, I put ducts that bring cool air in and hot air out, directly from the openings on the electronics housing.
I’d be happy to point folks to my brackets on TinkerCad if anyone is interested. Would need to cleanup and I’d have to make it public so please let me know if you do.
