Desiccant Container - Small Cylinder (a.k.a. Puck)

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Want to modify a design but are unsure how to proceed. We can offer assistance and often work for no charge, simply email us to inquire. For more of my designs, visit my website at https://3domcontact.wixsite.com/3dom. A straightforward design for a desiccant holder is presented here, featuring a central tube that serves both functional and aerodynamic purposes by increasing air surface area contact. The intended size range for the desiccant beads is 3-5mm in diameter, specifically "Blue Indicating Silica Gel" as found on https://www.silicagel.com.au/1-kg-blue-silica-gel-beads-self-indicating/. The accompanying photographs showcase a first prototype with clearance between the lid and body connections. However, this initial design did not hold well under test conditions, prompting a redesign with an internal thread (M18x2.5) on the core tube matching a corresponding thread on the lid, as seen in the Section screen image. Printing without supports works seamlessly for this design; it is essential to flip the lid so that its flat surface faces downwards when slicing the model yourself. In a comparison test, I found that the original design did not perform as well as an identical setup used by Prusament. Consequently, I have updated both the Gcode and STLs (V7), which are now available for download. This initial prototype was created to evaluate the printing of slots. The full-scale version is specifically designed to fit snugly inside a Prusament spool core hole. For reference, see the complete design at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3620185. If you require access to the Fusion 360 file for this project, I am more than happy to share it upon request.