Desiccant Box (DryBox) remix remix

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I loved the size and usability of jjlionberger's Dry Box Remix - it truly stood out to me. The robustness of the lid when printed was particularly impressive, especially considering I had only printed it at 0.3mm with a 0.4mm nozzle, yet the threads still worked flawlessly. The combination of the through-hole design to maximize airflow was also spot on - it really paid off in terms of performance. However, one aspect that didn't quite hit the mark for me was the outer hole size and number, which I felt were too small and limited, failing to fully utilize the strengths of FFF printing. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and redrew a new version incorporating jjlionberger's Dry Box Remix lid and dominik_h's Cylindrical Desiccant Container wall design. I created two versions - one with the original 0.4mm bridges and 0.6mm air gaps, as well as another with 1.6mm air gaps, tailored to my specific desiccant which has a minimum diameter of 2mm. I initially printed the Boxes using clear PETG filament to showcase the indicator color of my desiccant, but the larger slots allowed me to observe it directly, providing an added benefit of not needing special material. Upon recreating the entire design, I realized that matching the exact thread size to maintain compatibility with both the original lid and other add-ons like mcstar's funnel proved to be a real challenge. To resolve this issue, I employed Meshmixer to combine the original design with mine, resulting in a hybrid model. Although this still left some of the original holes intact at the top of the core, I didn't mind since it was primarily a functional part.