Prusa Super Case by ChrisTheBuilder

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

This printer case (box) was inspired by John R's http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:787153. It is not a derivative or a make. I like the concept of using printed parts to assemble a printer case, but I also wanted a case that would allow me to easily adjust and maintain the printer. Thank you to John R for the concept.
The Prusa Super Case has fold down sides and front. All parts (hinges, braces, edging, etc) were designed from scratch by me.
You will need the following materials to build the Super Case:
a. Sheet of 5mm Plywood 1220mm (4') x 2440mm (8')
b. 53 M4 15mm (hex head screws, lock washers, and nuts)
c. 1 metre of ~3.2 mm (1/8'') steel rod to be cut to 60mm segments for hinge pins
d. 1 meter of 13 mm (1/2'') wooden dowel
e. Sheet of 2mm Plexiglass 500mm (20") x 500mm (20")
f. 12 M10 15mm (hex head screws, lock nuts)
Print:
a. 4 BottomHinges (Plywood to Plywood)
b. 2 BottomHingePlexi (Plywood to Plexiglass)
c. 4 Braces (Plywood to Plywood)
d. 4 Locks
e. 2 LockSpools
f. 2 TopDoorHinges (Plywood to Plexiglass)
g. 2 DowelCaps
h. 2 Logos
i. 2 Top Side Edges
j. 2 Bottom Side Edges
j. 1 of every thing else
Cut the plywood to size on a table saw. I've provided a drawing with the layout and sizes of the plywood and Plexiglass pieces. The better your cuts the better the box will work.
The edging prints vertically and needs to be separated. I found that a hack saw blade works well.
When applying the hinges, install the edging ends first. This will make sure that your hinges are in the right place. You can then install the hinges and the middle edging. Follow this practice for all sides and for the braces as well.
When drilling the Plexiglass drill a small pilot hole. Then use several bits increasing in size until you get the diameter required. I found that using the drill in reverse after the initial hole helped to ensure that the glass did not crack. Learned this the hard way.
I also recommend buying the Plexiglass cutting tool. My utility knife made a mess of this, and then I had to buy a second sheet. Learned this the hard way also.
The L shaped locks slide over the M10 bolts. That is to say, you don't remove the nuts and bolts to flip down the sides or front. You just slide off the locks.
I'm really happy with the way this turned out. Measure your Prusa before you build, some adjustments might have to be made for styles that are wider or longer.
OpenScad file included.
https://youtu.be/W20no7K56R0