Tortilla Keeper - 8"

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This is one of my more unnecessary designs. You can easily buy a restaurant-grade tortilla keeper from Amazon for less than $5.00. If you have a restaurant supply store nearby, you can probably pick one up for $2-$3. If, like me, you decide that you would rather make your own - after all you've got this 3D printer right here and you'll be darned if you're going to let long print times and the cost of filament keep you from spending 6+ hours printing a $5 item - then this is the model for you. It will easily hold a 10-pack of 8" store-bought tortillas and should keep them warm long enough to serve and enjoy. One factor that may help you decide whether or not to make this thing is the size. This keeper is 220mm in diameter - a touch too large for many print beds, my Prusa's included. I used my Tevo Little Monster and my CR10, both of which have larger beds. I would suggest making this out of PETG, due to the PLA-melting temperatures of a tortilla hot off the grill. If you do use PLA, put down a couple of layers of parchment paper to help insulate the keeper a bit but don't be surprised if the inside-bottom gets a little less flat. Tip: lay a piece of parchment paper across the open top of the keeper and press the lid on - cut around the resulting impression. I would not recommend using this to hold tortillas while heating them in a microwave - hot spots may exceed the sag-point of even PETG. It does work well keeping just-re-grilled tortillas warm at the dining table - it's intended purpose. [update: it actually does a good job in the microwave - PLA or PETG - no overheated plastic at all.] Remember, while PLA and PETG are considered food-safe plastic - safe for direct contact with food - it's a good bet that your printer and printing environment are not food safe. And no FDM-created item is completely non-porous, and food (and cleaning water) can be trapped inside the object and become definitely not food-safe. So wipe it clean when needed and do not soak it.