Easy Filament Dehydrator Remix

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I liked Thingismith's remix of Tinkerman's original design, but I also wanted to take advantage of the 26mm diameter reel inserts and spool holder on which I have standardized my own Ender 3 ecosystem. In this remix, there is only one part to print and install to hold the filament reel, once you have the applicable pair of reel adaptors (ref my Thing: 3783495) installed on the reel to be dried. NOTE: I also tossed-in a temperature and humidity sensor because I didn't trust the dehydrator vendor's temperature controls to be precise. It looks like my unit runs a little colder than the numbers on the dial, for instance. I could not find specifications for the temperatures at which the sensor will work correctly, so you may prefer to leave the meter outside the dryer & just run the sensor inside. CAUTION: I used PLA to print my parts, because presently I only work with PLA. If you work with filaments that need to be dried at higher temperatures, you may want to print the parts in PETG. (You may also want to use a different dehydrator, if this one does not go hot enough to dry those filaments.) TIP: Take the handle off the cake carrier dome, to provide two vent holes. The dehydrator uses a fan to circulate air through the dryer.