DIY 3D Printing Filament Dryer for Under $40 UPDATED TEMPS

Quick little tutorial on how to convert an inexpensive food dehydrator into a filament drying power house.

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT recommend the using the same dehydrator for Filament drying and food dehydration. There are any number of chemicals that can come out of the filament with the moisture and these chemicals could possibly make their way into any food you dry in the same machine, even if you use different trays. Do that at YOUR own risk.

Link to a great dehydrator:
Elite Gourmet EFD770WD Digital Food Dehydrator - https://amzn.to/3TAWBZj

And here is another from Rosewill for $38 that will work:
http://amzn.to/2HdMbJj

UPDATED TEMPS AND TIME: To dry the most common FDM Plastics: (all times are a MINIMUM. Feel free to go past)

PLA 45°C (113°F) 4h
ABS 60°C (140°F) 2h
PETG 65°C (149°F) 2h
Nylon 70°C (158°F) 12h
PVA 45°C (113°F) 4h
TPU/TPE 50°C (122°F) 4h
ASA 60°C (140°F) 4h
PP 55°C (131°F) 6h

And you can re-dry your desiccant packs as well
Dessicant 65°C (149°F) 3h


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As always, be excellent to each other and Happy Printing!
Joe Mike