August 8, 2024
Description
I was looking for a desiccant holder that would go with the spools while it was in the vacuum bags but couldn't find one I liked.
Holders that go inside the center/hub of the spool are sealed off from the filament once the bags are vacuumed, so I wanted one that went outside. It needed to allow visual confirmation of the color indication of the desiccant while on the spool, it needed to fit multiple size spools, and it needed to be robust and quick to print.
Four Sizes to choose from 45mm, 50mm, 55mm, and 60mm.
I opened up tinkercad and here is what I came up with: three models; 45mm, 50mm, and 60mm tall canisters.
If there are any other specific requests, I will do what I can to oblige.
The snap on lid is interchangeable between all four sizes.
There are currently three versions of the containers:
When printed in transparent filament, you should be able to see the color indicating desiccant.
I designed them as spiraling vase mode prints with 1mm walls, so they are pretty strong and fairly quick to print regardless of which version you print.
I have been printing in transparent ABS (on my A1) so I don't have to empty them once loaded.
I can just can pop them right into my dehydrator at 70C (158f) to refresh as needed, and they seem to handle it fine.
Update 24/12/2: As a request from @Val3D, I created and added desiccant boxes with perforations on front and back.
Update 24/4/27: Inspired by a request from @rcorbu, I created desiccant boxes with perforations on ALL SIDES. It doesn't seem to have impacted the strength at all.
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License:
Standard Digital File License
MillCasaMakes
