# Enclosure for 3d printers . on the cheap (ish).

**URL:** <https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/enclosure-for-3d-printers-on-the-cheap-ish/2285>\
**Category:** Hardware\
**Created:** [October 1, 2015, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/enclosure-for-3d-printers-on-the-cheap-ish/2285 "2015-10-01T20:49:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![dunginhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@dunginhawk](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/dunginhawk)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2015, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/enclosure-for-3d-printers-on-the-cheap-ish/2285/1 "2015-10-01T20:49:07Z")

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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](https://youtu.be/JZ04kAm6wk4)

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**Author:** ![Drewbacca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Drewbacca](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Drewbacca)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2016, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/enclosure-for-3d-printers-on-the-cheap-ish/2285/2 "2016-02-09T21:37:02Z")

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Hey this was handy, thanks. Found it when searching forms for enclosures. Did I miss you explain ventilation? That’s a primary concern for me, I have a tight space and don’t want to breath the fine particles.