Dolphin Drybox

A 3D printable drybox for your filament spools. Print right from the drybox. (All STEP files included)Print with PETG only!Assembly Instruction Video:Designed to be a simple, cheap, ergonomic, and aesthetic filament storage solution: Print in 3 pcs, parts fully snap/glue together–no screw-type hardware required. (500g PETG filament for 1 Lid/Base Combo including supports + 40g for hanger bracket)Costs about $7/box including purchased parts (sealant strip, polycarbonate lens, M10 PTFE tube fitting)Hinges open from the front for easy access. Don’t need to keep sides clear, allowing for less footprint.Made to hang above the printer. (Though it can also rest on a shelf)It’s prettier than a tupperware cereal box!How it works:These dryboxes are designed to hang from a separately printed dovetail-style bracket using the connector on their backside:I have a row of these hanger brackets underneath my printing table for out of the way drybox storage and another row above my printer itself for the dryboxes that I’m actively using:The current hanger brackets have a couple countersunk (FHCS) 1/4" or 6mm holes through them for mounting with equally sized “flat head cap screws.” But the STEP file for those brackets is also attached so you can edit how they mount or integrate them into whatever. As a side note, even if you don’t know CAD, you can create primitive solids and do simple boolean (solid part addition/subtraction) operations right from a normal slicer to create and merge parts if you want to attach the bracket to a model that way.Tolerance between the male and female dovetail ends is 0.65 mm—no reason not to have the fit a bit loose.Assembly:1) The lid prints in 2 pieces. Superglue them together, making sure the alignment slots are seated. I put a heavy book on it to hold it tight while the glue’s drying.2) Press fit a 4.5mm diameter round silicone-rubber foam strip into the groove around the rim of the base. Those strips come in many sizes and materials. It’s very impor