Hydration Bladder Dryer (with stand and hanger)
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A little utility to prop hydration bladders open for drying, while also getting them out of the way while drying
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Model information
- Source
- Printables
- Category
- Outdoor Sports
- License
- Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial
PLEASE NOTE: This is an old design - check out the new version here!
Hydration bladders for hiking and biking are a very handy thing; the trouble is just getting them to dry after use, ideally fast.
For that, I created this dryer that can be slid into the hydration bladder to prop it open, with a stand to let the remaining water run out and a hanger to then let it dry up completely, at some place where it doesn't get in the way.
The dryer nicely fits my 2-litre Atacama hydration bladder. Depending on what size and shape you have, you might have to resize the dryer.
I designed it so that all parts can be printed on a 180x180 mm print bed (e.g. Prusa MINI) in two print sessions.
The stand was taken from the Mini Collapsible Basket by 3DPRINTINGWORLD; I adapted it slightly to get the hinge working more easily.
Print Settings
Printer:
Original Prusa MINI+
Rafts:
No
Supports:
No
Resolution:
0.2 mm
Infill:
15%
Filament:
PrimaValue PLA Blue
Notes:
You may want to use thinner layers for the folding stand, otherwise the hinge may stick together. Took me a few attempts to get it working without breaking - YMMV.
I recommend using a filament that stays somewhat flexible after cooling down. The arms need to be bent a little to get the dryer into the bladder and back out.