Keep your filament dry! Filament used for 3d printers will absorb moisture from the air and damp filament prints very poorly. With Buffalo’s high humidity and our printer being run in a basement, we absolutely need a dry box for our spools. We ordered parts ahead of time, slammed this box together in an afternoon, and then baked our spools to rid them of moisture.
We’re using a large plastic bin for storage, teflon tubing to run from the box to the printer, and pneumatic connectors to ensure the filament feeds smoothly into the tubing without snagging. A large pack of silica gel keeps the box dry over time. Our basement also has an additional air dehumidifier that we keep at 50% to prevent mold growing on our wood/mdf surfaces.
Supplies:
- Sterilite Air Tight Bin, fits about 8-10 reels. (Amazon)
- 5-10 Meters of PTFE Teflon Tube OD 4mm ID 2mm (Amazon)
- M5 Lock Nuts, 1 per reel (Amazon)
- 5mm Male Thread 4mm Push in Joint Pneumatic Connector, 2x per reel (Amazon)
- Scrap Wood Strip
- 608ZZ Bearings, 4x per reel (Amazon)
- DRY&DRY Silica Gel Desiccant Packet, Rechargeable (Amazon)
Tools:
- Power Drill
- 5mm or 3/16" Drill Bit
- 1/4" Drill bit or larger
- Sander/Sandpaper (optional)
- Rubber Mallet, Optional but makes it easier to fit bearings
- Oven
3D Prints
- Filament Spool Roller - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2185015
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