Description
Desiccant container to suit filament spool core, with added flange. Intended for desiccant beads >3mm Diameter. I use the “Blue Indicating Silica Gel” from here.
You Can print this yourself, by downloading the STL on Prusa Prints Gallery. Item page here
I found using my previous design (without the flange) that the cylinder was difficult when I was trying to put the spools back into their storage plastic bags, because it could fall all the way through.
In this version I have resolved that issue by adding a small flange to the bottom of the main body. I now slip the cylinder into the spool core and the flange rests on the top edge. Problem solved.
I now also print it in clear to make monitoring the condition of the colour change desiccant beads much easier.
This container is designed to be an easy fit in the spool core hole. There are slots all around to provide air contact. I also designed in a core tube into the container to allow more air contact on to the desiccant, this also serves to hold the thread to secure the lid.
With this extra hole (12 mm dia) the container could be mounted with the spool.
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