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Wall Mounted Drybox
by esologic
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Blog post [here](http://www.esologic.com/wall-mounted-drybox-for-3d-printing-with-nylon)
It's well known that nylon based 3D printer filaments need to be dried out before they're used. What happens though when you have a 30+ hour print? The spool can take on a lot of moisture in that amount of time and compromise the print.
Many people have solved this problem by making filament dryboxes, somewhat airtight containers that contain a desiccant to dry out the air inside of the chamber.
I have to print several large parts from nylon for client, and I was having trouble in the last hours of the print due to the spool taking on water from the air. I decided to build one of these chambers but with a twist.
Mine is wall mounted! Space in my lab is a premium and the walls are free real estate.
The bolts are M3x10mm, and the nuts are M3 nuts, both from McMaster Carr.
It's well known that nylon based 3D printer filaments need to be dried out before they're used. What happens though when you have a 30+ hour print? The spool can take on a lot of moisture in that amount of time and compromise the print.
Many people have solved this problem by making filament dryboxes, somewhat airtight containers that contain a desiccant to dry out the air inside of the chamber.
I have to print several large parts from nylon for client, and I was having trouble in the last hours of the print due to the spool taking on water from the air. I decided to build one of these chambers but with a twist.
Mine is wall mounted! Space in my lab is a premium and the walls are free real estate.
The bolts are M3x10mm, and the nuts are M3 nuts, both from McMaster Carr.
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