Drying Filament - Printable Version

Drying Filament - Printable Version

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RE: Drying Filament - rleete - 08-18-2021

ha!

RE: Drying Filament - EdK - 08-18-2021

(08-18-2021, 06:08 AM)rleete Wrote: A warm oven will dry filament just as well as a dedicated dryer. Lots of YouTube videos to guide you.

I keep my filament in these: IRIS USA UCB-SS Weathertight Storage Box, 19 Quart, Clear which I found at multiple places like Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc. I throw in whatever desiccant packs I can find. No problems with moisture at all.

I ordered one of those storage boxes from Target. Should be here next Monday.

Thanks for the ideas. Thumbsup

RE: Drying Filament - EdK - 08-18-2021

Thanks Arvid for the desiccant idea. I ordered a 6lb jug of indicating desiccant. It's the orange stuff which isn't toxic. It's the blue stuff that is nasty because it contains cobalt.
Before I put the desiccant in the bag the humidity was 51%. I put the desiccant in sometime yesterday afternoon and this morning it's down to 23%. Now I can finally do some printing.

Thanks! Thumbsup

Ed

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RE: Drying Filament - MikeWi - 08-19-2021

Here's one of many ways to keep the filament dry while even while using it:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3225037

RE: Drying Filament - EdK - 08-19-2021

(08-19-2021, 07:21 AM)MikeWi Wrote: Here's one of many ways to keep the filament dry while even while using it:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3225037

Thanks for that. I was looking for a way to keep it dry while using it. Thumbsup

RE: Drying Filament - Vinny - 08-20-2021

(08-18-2021, 06:28 AM)arvidj Wrote:
(08-18-2021, 06:08 AM)rleete Wrote: A warm oven will dry filament just as well as a dedicated dryer. Lots of YouTube videos to guide you.

Technically - yes

SWMBO - no