Great idea; for the time being i am almost always short on filament and do not have the need for a storage system but that is slowly changing as the comissions pickup and i can participate in more conventioons and artisanal fairs in my location (despite being a mechanized process), people get mesmerized by all the different kinds of trinkets that a 3d printer can make.
I have tweaked the ideas of others and I have and am still perfecting a system of 3D printed tray in the bottom of a sealed cereal container. The tray has storage for quite a bit of desiccant, 4 bearings that the spool rolls on, and hold a hygrometer. The place where you would pour out the cereal gets a 10mm hold drilled through it and I put in an M10 bowden tube connector and some tube for the filament to run through. Every new filament gets put into the active dehydrator, and once done there goes into one of these dry boxes for its lifespan. I print from the dry box, it is portable, and the desiccant gets changed out when a new roll goes in. I have yet for the relative humidity to go above 11% before a roll is used. It is not at all space efficient, but it is portable, keeps the rolls dry and ready to print. It is extremely convenient to dry once and never again.
Looks like you have the same kind of racks I used to use. I’ve since begun storing my spools in an old chest of drawers that’s been in the family for decades.
I bought a voxelab aquila like 5 years ago and stopped using it after maybe 7 months because I lacked desire to constantly level the bed, only made it half way through the spool I bought for it. Got a Bambu Lab P1S a few weeks ago and it hasn't gone more than a few hours not printing something since I got it due to the ease of use, and I've already goner through several rolls of filament making trinkets for people. I'm sitting on 13 rolls of PLA/PETG/ABS with more on order.
I keep about 10 rolls of PLA, but I have about 40 rolls of PETG-HF in all sorts of colors, usually 3 rolls of each color as I don't want to run out. I now have a black TPU and a couple trim-color PLA for doing dragons, etc. I was using cereal box dry box containers to keep the moisture out. I usually by from Bambu lab and buy no less than 10 rolls at a time to save money on both the rolls and shipping.
I bought a shoe rack that I thought would work, but the spacing wasn't right. I remixed a file for a storage rack I found at one of the usual sites to be able to use the metal rods from the shoe rack. I have a couple dozen PLA spools on hand, about 5 PETG and about 6 colors of TPU that I bought as a set of .25 Kg spools.
I'm curious to see if the PLA brackets hold up under load over time. I have about 20 rolls of mostly PLA and I keep the rolls in their original boxes stored in an IKEA cabinet.
First video of yours that's been recommended, I really like this idea. I'll have to check out your other videos on dryers and eventually what you think of the sunlu version, I've read mixed things about dryers in general and though I haven't had any issues with wet filament yet I'm sure that day will come.
Happy to have you around! What filaments are you printing? I typically only have issues with TPU sucking up the moisture but printing from a dry box is totally the way with that
@@KeoPrints So far mostly just PLA and PETG, I have my first roll of TPU still vacuum sealed so I'll have to keep that in mind for whenever I crack it open.
I created my own system, I bought a 10-layer shoe rack comprised of 4 long metal pipes for every layer and 4 shorter ones between layers, under $20. Then cadded a minimalist bracket system to make every 2 pipes hold 5-6 spools and modularly stack via the smaller pipes of that system. I use about 6 layers so far.. and still have so many extra pipes.. I just gave 2 layers to a workmate so they will stop side-storing the spools and making tangles.😅 The only downsides are, it is not box compatible, 5 spools fit more comfortably than 6, bags can fit but sometimes you have to fuss with them slightly. But considering how hassle-free its been, and space it saves me, its been perfect for my needs and very sturdy. Its certainly encouraged me to jump through filament swaps more often. Knowing i dont have to rummage through containers.
I love this idea. It totally solves the vertical modularity issue I have with long pipe based racks. So simple but this is a strong contender in my book. Thanks for the input!
@@YoSpiff always possible! I snagged mine off Amazon at a discount, but no idea who the actual manufacturer is. Specifically mine had 4 long bars to make up the shelves, so it came out to a good ratio of short = long pieces in quantity. But I suspect the design could be adapted to fit most any sort of pieces. I certainly like that they are metal, but not that when the fit is too snug it takes off a bit of the coating, but ah well.
Well in the case of the poly dryer, it does well to circulate the air completely around the spool. That design is fairly intentional and it was made by people much smarter than me so I would imagine it matters quite a bit. But also, I think if the filament is in a container being dried, it’s probably extracting the moisture from all of the filament. I guess short answer, I think either is fine but I’m not qualified to make a call. What do you think about it?
I am not sure. I didn’t think about it until I heard a TH-cam channel mention it in passing. With containers being so small I don’t know if it would matter. Especially if the temperature and duration of drying times are being followed from the manufacturer’s recommendations.
@@KeoPrints Of course, it depends on the room and if there will be a moment, when you will see that part of wall again ^^. Just realized, that it probably is going to stay full and I wouldn't mind, if it was my basement/workshop wall. By the way, I'm curious about your long term experience about the Polydryer. I already bought one, but I also bought silica. I hate silica, but it is nice, that I always print at the same temperature, which might influence the performance of the print, too. It is also nice, that the original AMS is relatively airtight. I never found values about the maximum working or storing temperature of the AMS and if the gears start to wear fast at 50°C (120°F). On the other hand, I already thought about remote controlling the Polydryer and I would really love, if the AMS could dry wet filament fast. Just because of the price of the AMS and its current airtightness, I didn't drill holes into it, yet.
I have been trying to use up all of my filament that isn't for my etsy. The only trouble I am having is identifying the filaments that are not on their original rolls.
My *preferred* solution would be to fill up the space next to, and above, my p1s with 4xAMS units and um, I dont have a plan for more than 16 spools...
I only have black, white and a clear PETG, white TPU and maby 10 different PLA. Only one open of each except for white matte PLA. So not ro bad. It's plenty for me so I don't even now what to buy with my bumbu lab gift card I just earned.
@@KeoPrints I have an Bambu Lab A1. So can't print ABS. Will probably test their PLA Wood when it's back in stock. Do some jewelry boxes and that filament might me good for that.
Great idea; for the time being i am almost always short on filament and do not have the need for a storage system but that is slowly changing as the comissions pickup and i can participate in more conventioons and artisanal fairs in my location (despite being a mechanized process), people get mesmerized by all the different kinds of trinkets that a 3d printer can make.
I have tweaked the ideas of others and I have and am still perfecting a system of 3D printed tray in the bottom of a sealed cereal container. The tray has storage for quite a bit of desiccant, 4 bearings that the spool rolls on, and hold a hygrometer. The place where you would pour out the cereal gets a 10mm hold drilled through it and I put in an M10 bowden tube connector and some tube for the filament to run through. Every new filament gets put into the active dehydrator, and once done there goes into one of these dry boxes for its lifespan. I print from the dry box, it is portable, and the desiccant gets changed out when a new roll goes in. I have yet for the relative humidity to go above 11% before a roll is used. It is not at all space efficient, but it is portable, keeps the rolls dry and ready to print. It is extremely convenient to dry once and never again.
Billy Bookcase .... That is what I will go using. Cheap and got the right hight etc.
Looks like you have the same kind of racks I used to use. I’ve since begun storing my spools in an old chest of drawers that’s been in the family for decades.
I bought a voxelab aquila like 5 years ago and stopped using it after maybe 7 months because I lacked desire to constantly level the bed, only made it half way through the spool I bought for it.
Got a Bambu Lab P1S a few weeks ago and it hasn't gone more than a few hours not printing something since I got it due to the ease of use, and I've already goner through several rolls of filament making trinkets for people. I'm sitting on 13 rolls of PLA/PETG/ABS with more on order.
I keep about 10 rolls of PLA, but I have about 40 rolls of PETG-HF in all sorts of colors, usually 3 rolls of each color as I don't want to run out. I now have a black TPU and a couple trim-color PLA for doing dragons, etc. I was using cereal box dry box containers to keep the moisture out. I usually by from Bambu lab and buy no less than 10 rolls at a time to save money on both the rolls and shipping.
Good deal. Sounds like a similar mentality to my stocking keeping three extra around
I bought a shoe rack that I thought would work, but the spacing wasn't right. I remixed a file for a storage rack I found at one of the usual sites to be able to use the metal rods from the shoe rack. I have a couple dozen PLA spools on hand, about 5 PETG and about 6 colors of TPU that I bought as a set of .25 Kg spools.
One giant storage box with the desicant. Maybe 20-25 spools.
I like this guy! The comedy is great!
This is loose use of the word comedy but I apply accept the compliment!
I'm curious to see if the PLA brackets hold up under load over time. I have about 20 rolls of mostly PLA and I keep the rolls in their original boxes stored in an IKEA cabinet.
First video of yours that's been recommended, I really like this idea.
I'll have to check out your other videos on dryers and eventually what you think of the sunlu version, I've read mixed things about dryers in general and though I haven't had any issues with wet filament yet I'm sure that day will come.
Happy to have you around! What filaments are you printing? I typically only have issues with TPU sucking up the moisture but printing from a dry box is totally the way with that
@@KeoPrints So far mostly just PLA and PETG, I have my first roll of TPU still vacuum sealed so I'll have to keep that in mind for whenever I crack it open.
I created my own system, I bought a 10-layer shoe rack comprised of 4 long metal pipes for every layer and 4 shorter ones between layers, under $20. Then cadded a minimalist bracket system to make every 2 pipes hold 5-6 spools and modularly stack via the smaller pipes of that system. I use about 6 layers so far.. and still have so many extra pipes.. I just gave 2 layers to a workmate so they will stop side-storing the spools and making tangles.😅 The only downsides are, it is not box compatible, 5 spools fit more comfortably than 6, bags can fit but sometimes you have to fuss with them slightly. But considering how hassle-free its been, and space it saves me, its been perfect for my needs and very sturdy. Its certainly encouraged me to jump through filament swaps more often. Knowing i dont have to rummage through containers.
I love this idea. It totally solves the vertical modularity issue I have with long pipe based racks. So simple but this is a strong contender in my book. Thanks for the input!
I wonder if it was the same shoe rack that I bought from Walmart which I did something similar with.
@@YoSpiff always possible! I snagged mine off Amazon at a discount, but no idea who the actual manufacturer is. Specifically mine had 4 long bars to make up the shelves, so it came out to a good ratio of short = long pieces in quantity. But I suspect the design could be adapted to fit most any sort of pieces. I certainly like that they are metal, but not that when the fit is too snug it takes off a bit of the coating, but ah well.
Nice trim ✂️👍
Thanks! 6 months is too long to go between haircuts it turns out
@@KeoPrints you don't have time for haircuts!
7:35 How important do you think it is to have a filament dryer that rotates the rolls of filament when they are in the container? Just curious.
Well in the case of the poly dryer, it does well to circulate the air completely around the spool. That design is fairly intentional and it was made by people much smarter than me so I would imagine it matters quite a bit. But also, I think if the filament is in a container being dried, it’s probably extracting the moisture from all of the filament.
I guess short answer, I think either is fine but I’m not qualified to make a call. What do you think about it?
I am not sure. I didn’t think about it until I heard a TH-cam channel mention it in passing. With containers being so small I don’t know if it would matter. Especially if the temperature and duration of drying times are being followed from the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Very!
@@WindedWalruss93Ok, I’ll look for an automatic roller dryer when purchasing a dryer.
I'm interested to hear your thoughts on the Sunlu S4 drier.
Initial thoughts are positive but more to come of course!
Link to micro structure guide?
I talk about this idea a bit more in these two videos!
th-cam.com/video/yS8kz7ADR0c/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/kPfN6VYbol0/w-d-xo.html
Cheaping out on a nickle worth of filament never pays off.
I stopped counting after 100 rolls 😁
Doesn't it scratch the wall? I would have used a second PVC pipe to avoid the spools contacting the wall.
This would be a good idea. Likely as it stands now, they will scratch my wall. Revisions may be in order
@@KeoPrints Of course, it depends on the room and if there will be a moment, when you will see that part of wall again ^^. Just realized, that it probably is going to stay full and I wouldn't mind, if it was my basement/workshop wall.
By the way, I'm curious about your long term experience about the Polydryer. I already bought one, but I also bought silica. I hate silica, but it is nice, that I always print at the same temperature, which might influence the performance of the print, too. It is also nice, that the original AMS is relatively airtight. I never found values about the maximum working or storing temperature of the AMS and if the gears start to wear fast at 50°C (120°F). On the other hand, I already thought about remote controlling the Polydryer and I would really love, if the AMS could dry wet filament fast.
Just because of the price of the AMS and its current airtightness, I didn't drill holes into it, yet.
I have been trying to use up all of my filament that isn't for my etsy. The only trouble I am having is identifying the filaments that are not on their original rolls.
Ahh yes. That’ll happen
Is it just me or no matter how many partial or full rolls I have, seems thst i don't have the color that I need right now??
Somehow this is always the case
My *preferred* solution would be to fill up the space next to, and above, my p1s with 4xAMS units and um, I dont have a plan for more than 16 spools...
Haha good solution otherwise
Goooooodness... If you have any social media presence, I'd love to see the 4 AMS setup. That has to be awesome
@@FounderOf4 Wishful thinking on my part. I only have two (so far).
@@christianlainesse4281 well, let me know when you get to four. I'd love to see how it works and what you do with it
I store mine in a plastic tote.
I only have black, white and a clear PETG, white TPU and maby 10 different PLA. Only one open of each except for white matte PLA. So not ro bad. It's plenty for me so I don't even now what to buy with my bumbu lab gift card I just earned.
Good deal. I would look into their ABS-GF. I love that stuff
@@KeoPrints I have an Bambu Lab A1. So can't print ABS. Will probably test their PLA Wood when it's back in stock. Do some jewelry boxes and that filament might me good for that.