BambuLab Filament Desiccant Spool Holder by Jaxel

Jaxel

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Print Profile(2)

All

X1 Carbon

P1S

P1P

X1E

0.2mm layer, 8 walls, 40% infill

Designer

2 h

1 plate

4.6(30)

0.24mm layer, 6 walls, 30% infill

2.3 h

1 plate

4.0(2)

Boost

101

243

330

241

Released

Description

NOTE: I was working on updating this model to make it easier to transfer between spools… but then KYZ Designs made this absolutely excellent model, that I ended up using instead. So I recommend checking out that model!

This is a desiccant gel holder specifically designed to fit snuggly and securely into the BambuLab filament spool. Keep note of the wall, shell and infill settings required to print this model. The hole in the middle is there to increase surface area of the desiccant, not to be used to bear a load.

The holder is flanged on both ends, which snap together very tightly. The ends are not “screwed” on, but instead “snap” together. Doing it this way makes sure they can never accidentally open up and spill gel beads all over the place. In order to separate the two ends, a special tool is included which will help in opening the holder. Simply put the tool on top of a hard surface, slide the bottom of the gel holder into the tool and press down on the spool. The top will pop off easily. The caps are designed so the tool can only be inserted one way, so the gel holder will always face up when used properly.

WARNING: the teeth on the cups flex inwards when capped, as such, you should not print this in material that is too rigid to bend without snapping, such as PLA. In addition, if you use a higher temperature material such as ABS or PETG, you will be able to drop your spool right into a filament dryer without having to worry about the heat warping the cups.

You can find other models I have released for the X1C/AMS here:

https://makerworld.com/en/u/2811301167/collections/109412

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Comment & Rating (51)

@GroovyAlpaca

The model printed great, and I like the idea behind the design. But I couldn't disassemble one of them without breaking it using the tool provided. I printed with white Bambu PETG. Is there any chance you can update the design to remove some of the bottom most ridges? In this way, when the top is fully pressed onto the bottom, it won't grab so tightly. Thanks!

The designer has replied

@ultrajaxel

PETG should not be that brittle.

@ultrajaxel

Were you pushing down on the spool, or the spool holder? You should not be pushing down on the spool holder.

@GroovyAlpaca

Replying to @ultrajaxel :

I tried disassembling when the desiccant holder was in a Bambu spool and it worked no problem. Maybe the one part had some defects that I didn't see after printing. For reference though, for the broken model I was pushing on the bottom cylinder. The top cylinder/cap broke in the process.

@Cookiedeluxe

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 8 walls, 40% infill

Fantastic design, works great and has a perfect fit. The only problem I ran into - and this is entirely my own fault - is that two of the flaps broke off (see picture). Again, that is my fault though because I didn't have any ABS lying around, so I used PLA instead. PLA is probably way too brittle for this application, so I will try again with PETG (and buy some ABS for future prints, lol).

The designer has replied

@ultrajaxel

The reason to use ABS or PETG, is so that you can drop the entire spool into a filament dryer without issues. Some filament dryers get too hot for PLA.

@ultrajaxel

Also, it's not that PLA is brittle, it's that PLA is "rigid". It's not really usable as any part that needs to flex or bend.

@christuney

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 8 walls, 40% infill

printed perfect with ABS

@Sylathnie

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0.2mm layer, 8 walls, 40% infill

Printed in PETG-CF. Snapped together nice and tight and fits perfectly in the spool and within the AMS.

@Sylathnie

Printed in Bambu PETG-CF. Worked perfectly snapped together nice and solid.

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@nikegds

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0.2mm layer, 8 walls, 40% infill

Printed very well. Used Polymaker PETG

@Gerard74

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0.2mm layer, 8 walls, 40% infill

Excellent project, I revised a few things to make it more suitable for me.

@kmelion

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0.2mm layer, 8 walls, 40% infill

wunderbar…

@garry.butler

Print Profile

0.24mm layer, 6 walls, 30% infill

(Edited)

Strength Issue:The tabs the hold that lid on easily break.

The designer has replied

@Gerard74

I'm sorry but I don't accept, you use a good quality filament like I did and the object turns out very well. I have several and never a problem.

@garry.butler

Replying to @Gerard74 :

I used Bambu PLA.

@Gerard74

It's impossible to look also because I use Pla Bambu and my printed objects are perfect. Have you changed anything in terms of parameters? Can you please post a photo of the item? Thank you

@Starlord80

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 8 walls, 40% infill

first print with Bamu White PLA Matte was fairly brittle, but reprinted with Giant Arm blue gray PLA Matte and it works great.

The designer has replied

@ultrajaxel

I've noticed that White PLA tends to be brittle with a lot of brands... PLA Matte in general is more brittle than regular PLA. So White PLA Matte, would be doubly brittle.

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