Desiccrate... Spool Desiccant Container

Yet another desiccant box...

• 56mm tall x 50mm wide: fits in the middle of most spools (Taulman inlcuded)
• Hex shaped: stackable, and better airflow around the sides (more even absorption)
• Horizontal thin bars: less "islands" to print (faster/cleaner/better)
• 1mm wide air slots: less spilled desiccant
• Tab/slot secured lid: a lot less spilled desiccant

I use these for storing my lesser used spools in plastic bags (popular filaments get stored in dry-box/cartridges). The hex shape stacks well. So they fit nicely next to a roll or 2 of filament inside my dehydrator, and my ziplock full of spare recharged desiccant boxes also takes up less room.

I printed mine in clear PETG, so I can view my color indicating desiccant. I also just toss the boxes in my dehydrator for maintenance. I don't recommend PLA if your boxes will need to work in a dehydrator. The clearance between the lid and box works out great for my printer. You can adjust the fit of the lid by scaling it in the X/Y directions if needed. Another thing to consider, if you have a dehydrator you will never need to open the box... so why not glue it shut, even if it fits perfect? Mine are plenty tight enough to not need glue, but I may eventually glue them on for overkill.

Also, don't worry if your printer doesn't do well at bridging. In fact sagging bridges are a good thing on this design. The sagging filament closes the slots off a bit and acts as a filter, which helps to contain even smaller chunks of desiccant. How 'bout that... a print where sagging bridge artifacts are desirable!

Cheers,

Kevin

Print Settings

Rafts:

No

Supports:

Resolution:

0.2mm

Infill:

Filament: forcedToAddBrandHere PETG clear

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Category: 3D Printer Accessories