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Re: food dehydrator to dry filament

null@example.com (dubbsd) — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 23:21:02 +0000

I live in Florida and the outside temp and humidity are high.
the temp and humidity inside is 79° & 41%
below is the outside temp and humidity
and below that is what is considered the optimum
indoor humidity. My indoor humidity is Optimum.

Dale

https://www.hvac.com/faq/recommended-hu … evel-home/

Re: food dehydrator to dry filament

null@example.com (Tin Falcon) — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 21:40:28 +0000

A fresh you tube video on the subject . Interesting.

Re: food dehydrator to dry filament

null@example.com (dubbsd) — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 15:28:51 +0000

I took my calibrated type K TC meter and checked the temp.
it fluctuates about 10°F but average is 162°F

Re: food dehydrator to dry filament

null@example.com (dubbsd) — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 01:58:43 +0000

Carl
I keep the Lid to the fry daddy i use for vapor bathing in the freezer and my wife always fusses about it. So i can just see her now if
i start putting filament in it.

Re: food dehydrator to dry filament

null@example.com (carl_m1968) — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 01:38:12 +0000

You can store it the freezer to keep moisture out and you can use the freezer to remove moisture as well. It's a process called sublimation.

food dehydrator to dry filament

null@example.com (dubbsd) — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 00:45:01 +0000

My ABS filament has pulled in moisture so i got this and modified it today.
Notice the thermometer.
Thanks
Dale