Dessicant bead carrier

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For use with bulk silica desiccant beads used for absorbing moisture from your filament storage container. Being able to repeatedly dehydrate the beads with an oven or microwave is a great way to insure your filament is always dry and ready to go. I found the commercial reusable desiccant units to be frustrating, specifically the carriers were a 'clamshell' design which a) did not always close securely, and b) was impossible to refill without spilling the beads everywhere. As you can purchase an entire quart container of the bulk beads for the price of 3 or 4 of these smaller units, this seemed the best way to go for my needs. The main body of this container has 1.5mm vent openings (nominal bead sizes are >2mm) and the lid is a snug fit sliding unit which will not open without deliberate effort, so no spills or mess. If your printer has stringing issues, this will NOT look pretty when printed. But the stringing will not impact its function. Suitable for any rigid filament (no TPU!).