Tortilla Keeper - 8"

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This unnecessary design of mine could have been easily replaced with a restaurant-grade tortilla keeper from Amazon, costing less than $5.00. Alternatively, if you have a nearby restaurant supply store, you can pick one up for $2-$3. If, like me, you decide to make your own, despite the long print times and high cost of filament that come with using this 3D printer, then this model is perfect for you. It will easily hold a 10-pack of 8" store-bought tortillas and keep them warm enough to serve and enjoy. One factor that may help you decide whether or not to make this thing is the size. This keeper measures 220mm in diameter - a bit too large for many print beds, including my Prusa. I used my Tevo Little Monster and CR10, both of which have larger beds. I would suggest making this out of PETG, due to the high PLA-melting temperatures of a tortilla hot off the grill. If you do use PLA, lay down a couple of layers of parchment paper to help insulate the keeper a bit, but don't be surprised if the inside-bottom gets a little less flat. A tip: lay a piece of parchment paper across the open top of the keeper and press the lid on - cut around the resulting impression. I would not recommend using this to hold tortillas while heating them in a microwave - hot spots may exceed the sag-point of even PETG. However, it does work well keeping just-re-grilled tortillas warm at the dining table - its intended purpose. Update: it actually does a good job in the microwave - PLA or PETG - no overheated plastic at all. Remember that while PLA and PETG are considered food-safe plastics - safe for direct contact with food - your printer and printing environment may not be food safe. And, no FDM-created item is completely non-porous, so food (and cleaning water) can become trapped inside the object and become definitely not food-safe. So wipe it clean when needed and do not soak it.