Cereal box - Dry box - Spool and Desiccant Holder (https://makerworld.com/en/models/99533-cereal-box-dry-box-spool-and-dessiccant-holder#profileId-1911855)
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I printed these to realize a better storage solution for my in-use filament spools.
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Each tray has a desiccant box in the back, and a hydrometer holder in the front. You can use either the standard rectangular ones (https://a.co/d/071ypaCv), or the round ones (https://a.co/d/0bnIlurO). In the first photo, you can see both holders are printed, though you don't need both.
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Here is a close-up of the rectangular hydrometer (https://a.co/d/071ypaCv) that I am using. They tell the relative humidity and temperature.
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Once installed in these cereal boxes (https://a.co/d/0flUyvJo), you can now store your filament, keep it dry and see the amount of moisture in the box. I purchased this desiccant from Amazon (https://a.co/d/0228g2MD).
While storing the filament before, I would feed the end of the spool through the little holes designed to hold the filament and keep it from unwinding.
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As you can see, this results in a bend in the filament where it goes through the two holes. It may not look like much on this translucent filament, but the regular stuff kinks there and then won't feed properly unless you cut off the section with the bends.
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I printed these filament clips that are designed for the Bambu Lab filament / spools.
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Now I don't need to put any bends in the filament when storing it.
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As you can see, these fit nicely inside the cereal dry boxes.
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This is how I used to store my filament that was not currently being used. In gallon Ziplock baggies with a pack of desiccant. When printing sometimes the bench would get shaking and the spools would fall off the shelf as the bags are somewhat slippery.
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The white bench here is a mess and needs to be cleaned (as does the stuff on the floor). Today I will be installing track shelving behind it on the wall, where I will eventually move the dry boxes with the filament.
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There are a dozen dry boxes with filament in them, and that doesn't even count everything. There are still spools installed in the printers.
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Here the shelves are installed and the filament dry boxes are placed on the shelves. I had hoped they would all fit on one, but two had to move to the lower shelf. I'm not finished putting stuff on this shelf yet.
Several years ago, I saw where someone had their filament stored in plastic boxes, similar to this. They had drilled/cut small-ish (maybe an inch diameter) holes in the side of the boxes for the filament to exit, and then had stuffed sponge pieces into the holes where the filament went through the sponges. This had the double result that the sponge kept the filament inside the boxes dryer, and also smoothed the filament of any bumps to make it fit into the hot end.
Something else: I noticed that, in addition to the Amazon-linked products, the Italian Amazon site had the cereal boxes, and the hydrometers "unavailable." So I did a bit of searching...
Cereal boxes (sorted by price) (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=GoMaihe+4L+Food+Containers+for+Cereals&s=price-asc-rank&ds=v1%3AngA7dhvh9kDZQfpa52JEMHUCPIzDDpVCBlERbJG%2BWXI)
Hydrometers (sorted by price) (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Vaikby+Digital+Indoor+Hygrometer+Thermometer)
Quote from: granz on May 30, 2026, 06:44 AMSomething else: I noticed that, in addition to the Amazon-linked products, the Italian Amazon site had the cereal boxes, and the hydrometers "unavailable." So I did a bit of searching...
Someone else pointed this out to me too. I forgot to mention, the author's links were bad, however in the comments, someone had posted updated links that worked. Even so, I updated the first post with the links to the exact products I bought and also linked the round hydrometers, even though I didn't use them. Since I had printed the mounts for those, I gave them to a friend so he can use them in his and save some material.
Quote from: Chris Savage on May 31, 2026, 03:06 PMSomeone else pointed this out to me too. I forgot to mention, the author's links were bad, however in the comments, someone had posted updated links that worked. Even so, I updated the first post with the links to the exact products I bought and also linked the round hydrometers, even though I didn't use them. Since I had printed the mounts for those, I gave them to a friend so he can use them in his and save some material.
So, did you actually purchase, and use, those hygrometers? How did you like them? Also, could you give a link to the ones that you did purchase, please?
Thanks.
Quote from: granz on Jun 01, 2026, 07:26 AMSo, did you actually purchase, and use, those hygrometers? How did you like them? Also, could you give a link to the ones that you did purchase, please? Thanks.
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Okay, granz, now you're just being silly. LOL ;D
P.S. - I will create a main website article which will, as always, include a "Resources" section. ;)
Quote from: Chris Savage on Jun 01, 2026, 08:06 AMOkay, granz, now you're just being silly. LOL ;D
P.S. - I will create a main website article which will, as always, include a "Resources" section. ;)
Sorry, I really did not mean to be silly - I just missed the links. I'm just getting started using the links posted as clickable text, and missed that they were links.
Thanks.
Quote from: granz on Jun 01, 2026, 04:52 PMSorry, I really did not mean to be silly - I just missed the links. I'm just getting started using the links posted as clickable text, and missed that they were links. Thanks.
FYI, many posts of mine have links embedded in the message. If words are underlined, they're links. ;)
P.S. - I added a photo to the third post with the shelves installed. 8)
Quote from: Chris Savage on Jun 01, 2026, 07:18 PMFYI, many posts of mine have links embedded in the message. If words are underlined, they're links. ;)
I knew that, I just missed it this time.
Quote from: Chris Savage on Jun 01, 2026, 07:18 PMP.S. - I added a photo to the third post with the shelves installed. 8)
The shelves look great.
Quote from: granz on Jun 01, 2026, 08:41 PMI knew that, I just missed it this time.
Yes, but you have me thinking; if you missed it, others probably have as well. On the main website I do link sometimes within the article, but I always list resources at the end. Perhaps I should start doing that on here as well.
Quote from: granz on Jun 01, 2026, 08:41 PMThe shelves look great.
Thank you, sir. There's more going on them, as you can probably imagine, but I am getting there with the "office" stuff.
Quote from: Chris Savage on Jun 02, 2026, 08:00 AMQuote from: granz on Jun 01, 2026, 08:41 PMI knew that, I just missed it this time.
Yes, but you have me thinking; if you missed it, others probably have as well. On the main website I do link sometimes within the article, but I always list resources at the end. Perhaps I should start doing that on here as well.
That sounds like it would help.
Quote from: Chris Savage on Jun 02, 2026, 08:00 AMQuote from: granz on Jun 01, 2026, 08:41 PMThe shelves look great.
Thank you, sir. There's more going on them, as you can probably imagine, but I am getting there with the "office" stuff.
I'm getting going a bit on my office, as well.
My son, Peter, just moved back to Pittsburgh, from Cleveland. I am now meeting up with him weekly, getting his workcenter set up, and helping him get going in either engineering, or IT. So far, today, I gave him an old 'scope and two plastic drawer units - freeing up some more space in my office. Then we talked about what he should do before our next meetup, next Tuesday.
Okay, I now have a new order in with Amazon - four of the cereal boxes, six of the hygrometers and one of the two-pound boxes of the desiccant that you mentioned earlier. One of the holders is currently printing - about an hour and forty five minutes remaining.
Now I am about broke. :( I need to get busy selling off some more of my stuff if I want to go to the meetup in August.
Quote from: Chris Savage on May 29, 2026, 02:44 PMCereal box - Dry box - Spool and Desiccant Holder (https://makerworld.com/en/models/99533-cereal-box-dry-box-spool-and-dessiccant-holder#profileId-1911855)
Plastic_Drybox_01.jpg
I printed these to realize a better storage solution for my in-use filament spools.
Plastic_Drybox_02.jpg
Each tray has a desiccant box in the back, and a hydrometer holder in the front. You can use either the standard rectangular ones (https://a.co/d/071ypaCv), or the round ones (https://a.co/d/0bnIlurO). In the first photo, you can see both holders are printed, though you don't need both.
Plastic_Drybox_03.jpg
Here is a close-up of the rectangular hydrometer (https://a.co/d/071ypaCv) that I am using. They tell the relative humidity and temperature.
Plastic_Drybox_04.jpg
Once installed in these cereal boxes (https://a.co/d/0flUyvJo), you can now store your filament, keep it dry and see the amount of moisture in the box. I purchased this desiccant from Amazon (https://a.co/d/0228g2MD).
Dees is gewd ideas!! Wonder if it work same if I just put the monitors in lid of my tote n put a seal on top with some moisture absorbibg stuff??
Quote from: granz on Jun 24, 2026, 05:19 PMOne of the holders is currently printing - about an hour and forty five minutes remaining.
That one turned out pretty nice - the only trouble it that I have not been able to open the desiccant box. Any ideas,
@Chris Savage?
It looks good, so I duplicated it, and was able to get two more onto the bed. That is printing now, and it should take another six-and-a-half hours. So, I should have all four tomorrow morning. The rest of my order should be here by the end of the week.
Quote from: granz on Jun 24, 2026, 07:46 PMThat one turned out pretty nice - the only trouble it that I have not been able to open the desiccant box. Any ideas?
I'm confused...if you're printing the boxes I made, you don't open them, you close them. The lid slides on via grooves. What desiccant box are you trying to open?
Quote from: Chris Savage on Jun 24, 2026, 09:03 PMI'm confused...if you're printing the boxes I made, you don't open them, you close them. The lid slides on via grooves. What desiccant box are you trying to open?
I went to the MakerWorld link that you posted, and downloaded the .STL files (for some reason, I cannot open the files directly in the Bambu Studio program from the web site page. :( ) I believe that it is the "CerealBoxOriginal.stl" file that I printed. I can verify that tomorrow.
It's a box at the back of the spool holder. It printed with the slide door (lid) closed, and I cannot get it to slide open.
I'm already getting ready for bed, so I'll take a picture and post it tomorrow.
Quote from: granz on Jun 24, 2026, 09:26 PMI went to the MakerWorld link that you posted, and downloaded the .STL files (for some reason, I cannot open the files directly in the Bambu Studio program from the web site page. :( ) I believe that it is the "CerealBoxOriginal.stl" file that I printed. I can verify that tomorrow. It's a box at the back of the spool holder. It printed with the slide door (lid) closed, and I cannot get it to slide open.
Hmmm, well, I now understand your issue, however, I don't know why you're having it. Everything I have printed has either been opened within the App on my Smart Phone, or imported into Bambu Studio. I never had an issue doing this, and that's important, because when you preview the primary profile, this is what you see:
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As you can see, the cover for the desiccant box prints separately. I have never used an STL file with a Bambu Printer. I only ever used them on the Creality printers. On Bambu, everything is auto-sliced and downloaded to the printer automatically. I've never had to interact with an STL file.
If you look at the first post, I show a photo of the plate with all the parts printed on it. The box is open and the lid is next to it on the plate, along with the other parts.
That is strange. I do print directly from Bambu Studio, it' just that when I am in Maker World web site, and click on the "Open in Bambu Studio" button nothing happens. This is the same whether I have Bambu Studio opened, or not. I need to download the .STL files and then manually open them in Bambu Studio. Here is the preview of the "CerealBoxOriginal.stl" file:
(https://i.postimg.cc/vZbFsYRP/Studio.jpg)
Actually, I have opened every one of the .STL files in the download area, and none of them look like what you showed. Apparently when you "Open in Bambu Studio" it loads a different file. I need to figure out why my Studio doesn't open from the web page.
Very, very weird! There are numerous Print Profiles for that model on the linked page. I looked at a preview for ALL of them, and none of them looked like what you show. Most look like my preview, though some are combined or have other modifications. From the website you can preview the models. You have to select a profile before clicking the preview button since the photos never change. I've never had an issue with Bambu Studio opening on Windows 10 / 11. But to be honest, I only open in Studio if I am going to make changes, such as removing a part, changing the scaling or cloning the model. I typically print from the Bambu Handy app on my phone.
I almost forgot, I also use Bambu Studio for custom projects, such as the Acrylic LED Sign Shim (https://savagecircuits.com/acrylic-led-sign-shim/). As far as I know, you can't use the app for custom projects, unless they're uploaded to MakerWorld.
Moved the discussion about the troubles that I have been having with Bambu Studio to my A1 thread: https://savagechats.com/index.php?msg=4998
Quote from: Chris Savage on May 29, 2026, 02:50 PMI printed these filament clips that are designed for the Bambu Lab filament / spools.
I went ahead and found one for the Bambu filament, downloaded it, and am printing it on my Monoprice Voxel (while the A1 is printing a toolbox for my A1 accessories.) I like having multiple printers. 8)
Quote from: granz on Jun 29, 2026, 03:17 PMI went ahead and found one for the Bambu filament, downloaded it, and am printing it on my Monoprice Voxel (while the A1 is printing a toolbox for my A1 accessories.) I like having multiple printers. 8)
(https://i.postimg.cc/xqjgwh7w/Bambu-Clip1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xqjgwh7w)
I know that it is kind of difficult to see (black print on black bed, :-\ ) but you can see a bit of stringy garbage next to the clip.
(https://i.postimg.cc/MXZtCN4r/Bambu-Clip2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MXZtCN4r)
I do not know why the designer would design it laying flat, rather than up on one edge. But you can see that there is a lot of stringing (for its size,) inside.
@Chris Savage do you have the link for the clip that you showed? The Sunlu filament comes with clips for each spool, but not the Bambu filament. Although, the Bambu does come with the AMS RFID tags, and is actually cheaper, so there is that... And the clips are pretty simple and easy to print.
Quote from: granz on Jun 29, 2026, 04:02 PM@Chris Savage do you have the link for the clip that you showed? The Sunlu filament comes with clips for each spool, but not the Bambu filament. Although, the Bambu does come with the AMS RFID tags, and is actually cheaper, so there is that... And the clips are pretty simple and easy to print.
This is the clip (https://makerworld.com/en/models/925481-filament-clip#profileId-888415) I printed 20 of...Please note that there are many profiles. I printed the first plate from the first profile, but duplicated it so there were 10. If I were you, I would try one to start.
Quote from: Chris Savage on Jun 29, 2026, 09:47 PMThis is the clip (https://makerworld.com/en/models/925481-filament-clip#profileId-888415)
Thank you.
Quote from: Chris Savage on Jun 29, 2026, 09:47 PMI printed 20 of...Please note that there are many profiles. I printed the first plate from the first profile, but duplicated it so there were 10. If I were you, I would try one to start.
That is my intention. printed a single clip from the project that I found, and was really glad that I did it that way. In my looking for this clip, I found one for the Sunlu filament that I use for my Monoprice printer. I duplicated that, and was just about to print when I remembered that the Sunlu spools come with clips, and that I wanted the clips for the Bambu spools. :P Glad that I noticed, and decided not to print those clips. ;)