Newbie question - Covering printer when not in use
I recently acquired a MK3S (no MMU...yet) and it has occurred to me that in the dusty environment in which I live, it would be good to cover the printer when it's not in use. Are others doing this and if so, what do you use?
Thanks
Bill Lugg
Bill Lugg
RE: Newbie question - Covering printer when not in use
I may not have the best solution, but I usually just put a clean paper towel over the bed when I'm not using my printer to keep the dust on the bed down. I suppose I could be ignoring the other mechanicals...
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RE: Newbie question - Covering printer when not in use
Anything would work. Folded sheet, plastic, whatever. Just trying to keep dust off.
Of course it could be an excuse for you to build an enclosure.
RE: Newbie question - Covering printer when not in use
@robert-rmm200
Yes, as I was sending the original post, it occurred to me that perhaps I could just use an empty trash bag over the whole machine. I'm just a little concerned about static discharge frying something when I slip it over or take it off.
Bill Lugg
Bill Lugg
RE: Newbie question - Covering printer when not in use
If static is a concern - use a pillow case.
RE: Newbie question - Covering printer when not in use
Thanks, good idea.
Bill Lugg
RE: Newbie question - Covering printer when not in use
I bought a piece of rip-stop nylon that was roughly a square, trimmed the corners to make it an octagon (easier to sew) hemmed the edge. Then I used a vinyl cutter to personalize it.
I live in the Southwest of US which can be pretty dusty and this works really well for me.
