July 24, 2025
Description
This is a note to let people know I am working on a substantial upgrade to this system. There will be no original parts on v2.0.
These models can be used to create a filament dry box out of a KITCHLY cereal container, as is affordably available on Amazon. To be direct, this system is not as nice as Rubbermaid cereal containers but it is well under half the cost and can work just as well.
The dolly and rollers are self explanatory. They require a 608 bearing per axle and roll very nicely, as you would expect.
KITCHLY cereal containers have a finger grip indent which makes them too narrow for some spools, particularly cardboard spools. The spreader is an effective work around for this issue. I print from cardboard spools all the time, although I shouldn't because cardboard is a moisture sponge and filament shipped on cardboard spools is always wet.
Printing is generally easy with the exception of the rollers. You may want to print the rollers with an internal brim, as they don't have much plate contact area.
Also, the rollers have a shoulder to support a 608 bearing. If you look closely, you will see one shoulder is flat while the other end is beveled. The bevel allows the roller to print in the vertical position without support.
I print a few extra desiccant cups so they can be quickly swapped. The cups fit in the access lid so they can be changed without fully opening the container.
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — Share Alike
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