DIY Activated Charcoal Filter For Your Respirator!

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Hey Everyone! First off, I have not lab-tested this, and this is considered a work in progress, but here it is! I stumbled upon someone else's idea for a small temporary filter using household items and your friendly 3D printer. (If I find it again, I will link it here.) To make this you need: Filament and a printer Activated Charcoal Powder Cotton makeup remover pads To assembly each filter cartridge (3 per side), follow the pictures above and place a cotton pad at the bottom of a receptacle, then put just a little bit of activated charcoal powder, then another cotton pad, then the grate with the little nub pointing upward, and then thread the clamp on top. Put all three into the assembly while also threading in the adapter to properly mate with the mask and have fun in the apocalypse! Additional note: for better sealing on the threads, I highly recommend either using teflon tape, caulk, or hot glue to help seal the threaded surfaces. Good luck and stay safe! Edit 3-30-20: Someone asked if I could make this work for a printable mask, and I've uploaded a file that I think will work, but have not tested yet. Please print the file that ends in "adapted" at your own risk. The mask can be found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4241661 Edit 4-2-20: I've made a version of the nanohack mask that directly interfaces with this style of filter. Check it out here! https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4256627