RigidBot controller board (RigidBoard) side mount housing

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Enclosure for the RigidBot original controller board (RigidBoard).
This differs from the original housing in that:

It is vastly better ventilated - no fan needed.
There is no risk of filament pieces or knocked-off prints hitting the board.
This enclosure is meant to be mounted vertically in one of the outside corners - upper left rear (version 3) or lower left rear (version 4) is recommended, but other places might suit you better depending on cable routing and power supply placement.

Prints in two parts, base and lid. Designed to be printed as is without support, raft or brim.

Even if using 100% infill (which is overkill), the total weight should be only around 70g (version 3), 85g (version 4), depending on material.

Update 2016-01-18: Version 4

Changed position from upper to lower part of frame for better cable management. Heated bed cable should not be a problem (measured with RB regular original cable).
Increased fastening hole sizes for easier handling when using velcro strips instead of cable ties.
Added cable guides on left side (and made sure the extruder connectors can pass through).
Added additional holes in lower right corner. Can be used to manage stepper motor cables (using cable tie/velcro) or for different positioning of enclosure (fits frame pieces).
Increased top/bottom thickness for more rigidity.
UPDATE 2016-01-31: VERSION 5

Base: Adjusted lower right corner holes. Should now be possible to rotate case 90 degrees and place on lower frame (not yet tested).
Base: Trimmed one of the board mount points to not interfere with power switch.
Base: Added additional board support to eliminate flex when connecting stepper motors.
Lid: Countersunk holes to completely surround socket head screws. Angled in such a way that supports are still not needed when printing.

Shopping list

4 x M3 screws, anything between 17-33mm in length.
3+ x Cable ties or velcro strips