Got my 3d printer up and running… Was easy to asemble the net A6.
Now setup for printing a lot of enclosures.
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Don’t forget usual precautions, and ensure your firmware has thermal protection.
You don’t want to get this…
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Hello
If you looking for an encloser for putting your sensors outdoor?
I found this : https://github.com/apollo-ng/DIY-Stevenson-Screen
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good colour 
There’s a 20% discount on that Anet A6 at reprapworld currently, bringing it down to 165€
I can not recommend that printer as I never seen it, but that’s a damn low price.
https://reprapworld.com/products/printers_printing/printer_kits/prusa_i3_pro_diy_kit/
Today I designed this bracket to hold a node and a battery inside a enclosure using Sketchup.
Printing this weekend…
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Just a heads up, The ANET Printers sometimes have the thermal runaway protection disabled in firmware. I replaced the firmware and some controller parts when I got mine 2 years ago.
Some good tips given by Toms 3D at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK_K6fp4BIk&t=515s
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Yes I posted a link a couple of posts ago…
Already 3 went on fire this year 
You really should give up on Sketchup…
It is a very nice tool, but not for 3D printing.
There are quite some issues, the main one is that it easily generates non-manifold models.
For functional parts I highly recommend Fusion 360 (Free for hobby/non-commercial use).
Oops sorry missed that!
From what I’ve seen a couple have been due to the firmware issue from what I can tell and this one was possibly electrical.
Been running the Anet A6 now for two weeks. Been running great. Some improvements I made sofar;
-dual mosfet for bed and extruder
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3D-Printer-Hotbed-MOSFET-Expansion-Module-2pin-Lead-For-Anet-A8-A6-A2-Ramps-1-4/32832344080.html
-installed RPI with octopi for print management and camera (night vision for printing in the dark)
http://octoprint.org
-Firmware update to latest Marlin firmware (with thermal runaway protection)
https://github.com/akaJes/marlin-config
-PSU power down through octopi through 433mhz outlet switch / domoticz setup
http://www.domoticz.com
-MQ2 smoke detector on RPI with automatic shutdown and notice
http://www.learningaboutelectronics.com/Articles/MQ-2-smoke-sensor-circuit-with-raspberry-pi.php
-printed some improvements (fan duct / filament guide / backplate for RPI mount / filament roll holder)
https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=anet+a6
I use Fusion 360 for modeling / Ultimaker Cura for slicing and Octopi for printing.
Been busy… Printed projects sofas;
-TTN Uno case
-Witty esp8266 cases
-Arduino Mega RFLINK case
-TTGO v1 case
-multiple RPI 1-2-3-zero cases (domoticz / volumio / octopi)
-Wemos enclosures
Bought my Anet A6 on Gearbest EU warehouse (so no VAT) for 160eu. Looked for the link but its not on stock now. Mind if you order from China with customs and VAT costs.
cheers
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And the result after installation:
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3D Printing thread has been quiet for a couple of weeks…
a prompt also posted in Library 5 thread -
Mapgi Iss # 69 big on 3D Printing this month
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3D Model for RAK811 Sensor & or Tracker board - one allowing for small LiPo the other with extra height allowing for LiPo + space for extra small custom pcb
http://e.pavlin.si/2018/05/14/rak811-3d-model-and-plastic-housing/
haven’t built yet as waiting for replacement printer…so maybe by next weekend! 
Page links to github where .stl files as well as the formats (x_b & IGS) held on GrabCad
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Yet another enclosure!
RPi + RAK831 (with RAK GPS backplane)
I didn’t make it too small and made enough cuts in the enclosure to allow air circulation. No additional heat sink should be needed.
Available on Thingiverse…
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