3D Printer Filament Storage Options and Why They Are Needed
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- Now its time to talk about 3d printer storage options and why we actually need to store our filament when it's not in use. Most of the commonly used filaments this hobby are hygroscopic, meaning they absorb moisture from the air. This can cause many issues including weekend filament, jammed print heads, low-quality prints, reduce filament lifespan, etc.
In this video, I'm going to cover the more common storage options available including some pros and cons of each plus I will go over how I store my filament.
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HATCHBOX Filament on Amazon: geni.us/BJx0Gdj
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I hope you found this overview helpful! If you have any questions or would like other tips/tricks, just let me know in the comments.
all silica is reusable, just bake it on low in the oven to drive out the water
silica cat litter is dirt cheap, scoop some into a stocking and tie a knot or paper bag and staple shut
@@woodchippers_WestWingDimeBag Hi. Thanks for the tip.
VACUUM SEALER BAG REUSE: If you are going to use a vacuum sealer bag, get the cut-to-length bag refills. They are actually one continuous tube and you seal the end before loading it up. This allows you to make the bag 6 inches longer than you need it to be. That way you can use it a dozen or so times just cutting off the ~3/8 inch of the seal each time.
Hi. Thanks for the tip and i agree with you. I just used the ones i already had at my house for this though.
Thanks man, just getting into the hobby, appreciate the advice!
Glad to help
Yeah I’m a handful of months into 3D printing & this was a super useful vid -thanks for the tips, kind sir ! +1
Hi. Thanks for the feedback and sub.
Man, Thank you so much this is extremely informative. Very clever options.
Hi. Thanks for the feedback.
You sold me on the ziplock bag with the little packet. Starting out today. Enjoyed the video.very informative thanks
Also can you link some filament that you have used
Hi. Thanks for the feedback. I think the ziplock bag along with the Silica gel packets work great in most cases and cost next to nothing. I added a link to the filament that I use the most in the description above. I have some Amazon Basics filament in this video because I was printing masks and just used what I could get.
I'm just getting started, so I'll be using your handy, cost effective methods!
Hi, Nice, let me know how it goes or if you have questions.
Great tips. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Good video. Thank you for the info!
You're Welcome
Very helpful! Thanks for sharing! Thumb up, saved, subscribed and ring bell. 😊
Awesome, thank you!
great video!
Thanks
Your box looks like the IRIS Weathertight storage box that you can find at a few different stores. What is the size of the box your using? It looks like you could fit about 4 spools per box?
Hi. Any Weathertight storage box would work. I'm using a19 Quart one (dimensions are 11.75 x 17.5 x 7.88 inches) and can get about four spools in it.
How long can you store filament in a zip lock bag with the silica gel if you have filament you don't use much? Would you need to replace the silica gel after a year or so?
Hi. I think the longest I have stored filament in a ziplock was about six months. If I think it will go beyond that, I will vacuum seal it. You can probably get longer if you use good ziplocks that seal properly. As far as the silica gel goes, it can only absorb so much moisture. If it's new and put into an airtight bag it should last for a long time, but its hard to say how long unless you get the color-changing ones.
@@3DPrintscape thanks!
I use a air pump for the regular bags takes the air out nicely
Hi. Cool, thanks for the tip.
I have been putting mine in 2 gallon buckets from line, I put Gamma seals lidds on then and throw in a bag of desicant, each one holds three rolls
Hi. That should work just fine as well. There are a lot of options, the important things is the filament gets stored in a dry container.
is the vacuum sealer really that loud or is it just close to the mic?
Hi. It’s a mix of both. It is really loud and was about 5ft from the mic. I thought about removing the sound there but I didn’t want people to think the process was quite or anything like that.
Hey, How long does filament last once exposed to air? A 65-70 degree room in winter, or hot humid summer weather?
Hi. It really depends on the type and the humidity levels. PLA can last months, others that are more sensitive, like silk/nylon, could be days.
@@3DPrintscape You are very helpful! Thanks!
@@anajjar456 You're Welcome
What is the right humidity?
Hi. I try to keep it below 15%.
I will start in 3d printing and i will go with your route for filament storage, because filament containers are expensive like i saw them go from 60 + which is not cost effective for many filaments.
Thank you, amazing video
Hi, sounds good. I was looking for cheaper options as well when i got started as well, which is why i made this video :).
What size is the ziploc bag?
Hi. Its a standard 1 gallon freezer bag.
Very usefull video. Pro tip :next time you tape a very noisy video you should edit the sound off and record your voice in that part. Greetings from México.
Hi, thanks for the feedback. Which part are you talking about, just the part when the vacuum seal is running? I have been trying to balance out the audio in my videos as I edit them. I have gotten better but I still have a long way to go. I may end up needing to get better video editing software.
@@3DPrintscape Yes. It was kinda awkward watching you just waiting for the vacuum to do it's job while you can't comment anything because of how loud it was. You are doing a very good job, I even downloaded your cura profiles and been using them with my ender 3 pro.
@@franciscocornelio5776 I can see that, sorry. I think the profiles I have out there are a good starting point, you may not even need to tweak anything besides the temperatures and supports when needed.
I found out that the ziplock bags with the large foldout bottoms and the slider zippers actually don't fit most fillament
Hi. Thanks for the info. I guess it depends on the actual bag and the thickness of the filament roll.
@@3DPrintscape are you using the up and up brand and the actual ziplock brand?
@@reviewchan9806 It was the actual ziplock branded ones.
Way too desperate for smashing and subscribing. One request per video, max
Hi. Thanks for the feedback. This was one of my first videos, and I was just trying to figure out what works and doesnt work.
I don't like the poly box because its not heated also I've heard of those Eva-Dry things legit exploding.
Hi. I havent had any issues with the poly box or anything exploding. I dont use the cheap silica packets any more though.
@@3DPrintscape This video was very usefull thanks
@@techdegenerate286 You're Welcome