Desiccant Box 4L Cereal Container – Screw Lid
Print Profile(4)
Bill of Materials
Description
Boost Me (for free)
🚀 Support the Creator! If you love this simple and effective design, please consider leaving a Boost! Your support, Likes, and shared Print Profiles help me continue creating high-quality, functional 3D models.
Boost Me (for free)
A boost would be greatly appreciated, it helps more then you think
📝 DESCRIPTION
A compact, print-friendly desiccant box designed to fit inside common 4 L cereal containers.
Ideal for filament storage, food storage, and other moisture-sensitive items.
The box features a secure screw-on lid to prevent spills and can be placed upright or upside-down.
A press-fit hygrometer slot allows easy humidity monitoring without glue or screws.
Designed for low material usage, fast printing, and flexible assembly options.
📦 COMPATIBLE CONTAINERS (TESTED)
- Amazon NL: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0BL3CXNHZ
- Temu: https://www.temu.com/goods.html?goods_id=601099779440746
(Other similar 4 L containers may also fit.)
✅ FEATURES
- Fits standard 4 L cereal containers
- Screw-on lid – no spills
- Can be placed top-down or bottom-up
- Press-fit hygrometer (no glue required)
- Print-friendly, low cost
- Supports threaded inserts OR self-tapping screws
🖨 RECOMMENDED PRINT SETTINGS
- Material: PLA / PETG
- Layer height: 0.2 mm
- Infill: 5–15 %
- Supports: None
Material usage: ~100 g PLA per box
🔩 BILL OF MATERIALS (PER BOX)
🧵 FILAMENT
- Bambu Lab PLA Basic – Black
https://eu.store.bambulab.com/nl/products/pla-basic-filament
🔧 HARDWARE – OPTION 1 (RECOMMENDED)
- 7× M3 brass heat-set inserts
https://eu.store.bambulab.com/nl/products/round-threaded-brass-heat-insert-nut?id=48722465292636 - 7× M3 countersunk machine screws
https://eu.store.bambulab.com/nl/products/m3-flat-head-cap-machine-screws-fhcs?id=48691726844252
✅ Best for repeated opening and closing
🔧 HARDWARE – OPTION 2 (NO INSERTS)
- 7× M4 countersunk self-tapping screws
- https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0CR8VZ4QW
⚠️ Simpler assembly, less durable for repeated disassembly
📟 HYGROMETER (PRESS-FIT)
- Rectangular Embedded Electronic Digital Thermometer & Hygrometer
https://eu.store.bambulab.com/nl/products/rectangular-embedded-electronic-digital-thermometer-hygrometer - Installation: Press-fit only
- No glue or screws required
📐 HYGROMETER CUTOUT DIMENSIONS
Designed for press-fit installation:
- Width: 45.0 mm
- Height: 26.0 mm
- Depth: 20.5 mm
- Recommended tolerance: ~0.3 mm
Notes:
- Test-fit before final assembly
- Optional glue only if your printer tolerances result in a loose fit
🛠 ASSEMBLY GUIDE (SUMMARY)
- Print all parts (no supports required)
- Press-fit the hygrometer into the holder
- Glue the holder on the lid
- Assemble the lid using either:
- M3 heat-set inserts + M3 countersunk screws
- M4 countersunk self-tapping screws
Try out my other mods;
- https://makerworld.com/nl/models/2629566-polybox-ptfe-adapter#profileId-2903445
- https://makerworld.com/nl/models/2629404-polybox-stacker-high#profileId-2903244
- https://makerworld.com/nl/models/2561391-poly-dock-polydryer-mounting-system-skadis-wall#profileId-2822235
- https://makerworld.com/nl/models/2433926-snapmaker-u1-gridfinity-box-remix-with-secure-lid#profileId-2670116
- https://makerworld.com/nl/models/2391801-snapmaker-u1-internal-tool-tray-organizer-insert#profileId-2620389
- https://makerworld.com/nl/models/2383272-snapmaker-u1-side-mounted-skadis-board-quickswap#profileId-2610055
- https://makerworld.com/nl/models/2211205-mount-cover-snapmaker-u1#profileId-2403775
- https://makerworld.com/nl/models/2211200-snapmaker-u1-fan-cover#profileId-2403772
- https://makerworld.com/nl/models/2629654-snapmaker-u1-ptfe-feeder-adapter#profileId-293546
Try out my other mods;
- https://makerworld.com/nl/models/2629566-polybox-ptfe-adapter#profileId-2903445
- https://makerworld.com/nl/models/2629404-polybox-stacker-high#profileId-2903244
And many more !
Documentation (1)
License
You may create derivative works based on this object, provided that all such derivative works are published exclusively on the MakerWorld platform and include proper attribution to the original creator. You may not share, upload, host, distribute, or publish this object—or any derivative work of this object—on any other digital platform, marketplace, or distribution channel. Commercial use of this object and any derivative works is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, selling, renting, sublicensing, or using the object in any context in which you receive monetary compensation or other financial benefits.
Comment & Rating (0)