5 Gallon Bucket Nesco Dehydrator
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An adapter to allow a Nesco FD-61 (and likely other) round dehydrators to fit onto a 5-gallon bucket.
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Two models are attached, regular and mini. I believe the mini will fit on the mini printer. To build the adapter, you'll need 4 of the large prints or 6 of the mini. Additionally, you'll need M3 screws, washers, and nuts.
The fins are 3.2mm thick. I printed with 3 perimeters which causes the fin to print at 100% infill. The entire print takes just under a full spool of filament and about 40 hours at 0.3mm layer height. I strongly suggest printing this in PETG or something higher temperature.
The top of the dehydrator has fresh air inlets, something I didn't realize until after I drilled holes in the middle of my bucket. As I wasn't aware of the already-present air inlets on the dehydrator, I made the fins really tall to help ensure the air makes it to the bottom of the bucket. I also drilled two ½" holes, one for an outlet and one for a fresh air inlet. I'll likely tape over the holes I've already drilled and drill new holes near the bottom of the bucket, likely two or three ¼" holes.
Completed, I can dry 5 spools of filament at once.
Lastly, the print is very snug on the dehydrator. It is tight enough that lifting up the dehydrator also lifts the print. If you are concerned that it might be too tight, increase the x/y by a percent or so. Alternatively, after printing, add a washer between a couple sections of the print if you find it too tight.