I’ve been using the Lack enclosure for my 3d printer, but recently received a MMU2S, and realised that there wasn’t enough space in the enclosure to add my MMU, so after having a look at some other people’s enclosure I decided to give a Platsa enclosure a go.
I think it turned out okay.
It was a pretty simple build, here is what you need.
1x Platsa frame 60x55x120 — https://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/60386259/
-2x HJÄLPA shelfs 60x55 — https://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/30386251/
-1x Fonnes door 60x40 — https://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/S79241718/
-1x HJÄLPA drawer without front 60x55 — https://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/90386205/
-1x Fonnes drawer front 60x20 — https://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/30385925/
-1x VÄRD glass door 60x60 — https://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/10383791/
The build is pretty easy, firstly you assemble the Platsa frame, and then put the rails for the drawer on down the bottom.
Once the rails are in, finish building the drawer, and put the drawer in.
Next attach the first shelf, you need to attach the shelf holder knobs two holes up from the drawer rails.
Now put the shelf in.
Next put the knobs in for the next shelf, the knobs should be in the 15th hole above the bottom shelf.
Now use a dremel tool, or tin-snips to cut a gap in the back of the shelf for the PTFE tubes, I choose a 100x30mm rectangle for my gap, don’t forget to de-bur the edges of the cut, you don’t want to damage your PTFE tubes.
Now do a small cut on the left hand side of the shelf, for the power supply cables, I did a 30x10mm rectangle. Once again, don’t forget to smooth of the edges of the cut.
Now pop your shelf in, put your printer in, and route the cables as you put the shelf in, this might require two people.
Next cut a circular hole in the backing of the Platsa to allow for a power cable, this hole should be in the section above the drawer, but below the shelf for the printer, I did mine to the right hand side.
Next, attach the 40x60 door to the middle section, and the 60x60 glass door to the top section, and you’re done! Now you have a nice top section for the printer, and a middle section for your spools, and a nice big drawer down the bottom for all your printers tape, and alcohol wipes and if you are anything like me, a bunch of random tweezers and pliers.
Here’s a picture with the doors open.
Happy printing :)
