10kg IC3D Filament Dry Boxes

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<p>We like big rolls and we cannot lie… but they can be a challenge!</p><p>The <a href="https://www.ic3dprinters.com/shop/petg-filaments/">10kg filament rolls that we use from IC3D</a> are big, heavy, and can be a struggle to work reliably with consumer-level printers. They're also very difficult to dry back out if they get moisture in them, so it's best to keep them in a humidity-controlled dry box at all times. </p><p>In addition to the printed parts, you'll need the following (suggested links are affiliated):</p><ul><li>Sterilite 19344304 54QT gasket box - <a href="https://amzn.to/3F6r2OK">https://amzn.to/3F6r2OK</a></li><li>Six 12" x 5/16" (305mm x 8mm) rods - <a href="https://ebay.us/t75IHw">https://ebay.us/t75IHw</a></li><li>Four 22mm x 7mm skateboard bearings - <a href="https://amzn.to/3dZ4TG4">https://amzn.to/3dZ4TG4</a></li><li>Six M5-0.8 x 10mm screws - <a href="https://amzn.to/3IV2kmF">https://amzn.to/3IV2kmF</a></li><li>Twelve M5-0.8 x 20mm screws - <a href="https://amzn.to/3IV2kmF">https://amzn.to/3IV2kmF</a></li><li>Eva-Dry Dessicant - <a href="https://amzn.to/3IVNWdN">https://amzn.to/3IVNWdN</a></li></ul><p>You'll also need a drill and bits to make holes in the box to pass the filament and screws through.</p><p><strong>Printing:</strong></p><ol><li>You'll need four pairs of rollers and four of the wear ridges. We recommend printing the wear ridges separately with 1mm perimeters and setting seam position to random in the slicer.</li><li>The cage STL is already laid out for printing on a MK3S build plate. Draft profile works fine.</li><li>Exit adapters should be oriented flat side down. Draft profile works fine.</li><li>PTFE guide STL is already oriented correctly. Draft profile works fine.</li></ol><p><strong>Assembly:</strong></p><ol><li>Make sure your bearings can slide over the rods. We've found that rod diameters can vary and sometimes need to be sanded down.</li><li>Assemble the rollers with a bearing and wear ridge sandwiched between roller halves and secured with 20mm screws.</li><li>Slide the rollers onto rods with screw heads facing in.</li><li>Assemble each side of the cages with two rods sandwiched between a top and bottom piece. Make sure the rods are fully inserted.</li><li>Slide the roller rods into the cage sides and place in the center of the dry box.</li><li>Drill holes in the sides of the dry box where the 10mm screws will secure the cage.</li><li>Cage is done.</li><li>Drill a hole in the back of the dry box for filament to pass through. Angle the drill bit to elongate the hole.</li><li>Insert a piece of PTFE tubing through the outside exit adapter, through the hole in the dry box, and into the inside exit adapter. </li><li>Mark screw holes.</li><li>Drill the screw holes and secure the exit adapter with 10mm screws.</li></ol>