What I do is store my filament spools in vacuum bags. Large "foodsaver type" 15" wide bags are just barely big enough to fit a kilo spool in. Stuff a dessicant pack in the center and it will probably survive for years. I intentionally make the bags a few inches too long so you can reseal them half a dozen times before you need to replace a bag.
Good idea! I guess I didn't mention why I made mine with a cooler. I find it easier to just grab a spool and toss one in the cooler. Honestly I'd forget to seal the bags, too 😂
@@TenTries My solution came about because i'm going to be living on a sailboat and had to find a waterproof solution for storing filament. :) It's likely overkill for most people to be honest. (I also got a drybag that my Monoprice Mini Delta will fit in when i'm not using it)
@@TenTries Ocean. Yeah, it's going to be hard on everything. Hence why I got a printer I could just put in a dry bag and stow when not in use. :) Mainly I want to be able to design, print, then cast my own parts anywhere I go.
You could use a storage box. Just make sure it doesn't let light in, because UV light can degrade a lot of filament. A cooler also doesn't warp when moved, so the seal is in the same place. Some cheap, large storage boxes will warp if moved and may not seal properly
Years, I think. If moisture is the issue, the moisture can be driven off with heat. I had one spool of filament that arrived from the manufacturer with moisture in it and after a few hours of drying, it printed better than any other filament I had. I still have the original filament that shipped with my printer 5 years ago. Might have to print something with it for a video
What I do is store my filament spools in vacuum bags. Large "foodsaver type" 15" wide bags are just barely big enough to fit a kilo spool in. Stuff a dessicant pack in the center and it will probably survive for years. I intentionally make the bags a few inches too long so you can reseal them half a dozen times before you need to replace a bag.
Good idea! I guess I didn't mention why I made mine with a cooler. I find it easier to just grab a spool and toss one in the cooler. Honestly I'd forget to seal the bags, too 😂
@@TenTries My solution came about because i'm going to be living on a sailboat and had to find a waterproof solution for storing filament. :) It's likely overkill for most people to be honest. (I also got a drybag that my Monoprice Mini Delta will fit in when i'm not using it)
@@lasivianleandros3558 oh man, the salt water though... Wait, a sailboat on salt water or fresh?
@@TenTries Ocean. Yeah, it's going to be hard on everything. Hence why I got a printer I could just put in a dry bag and stow when not in use. :) Mainly I want to be able to design, print, then cast my own parts anywhere I go.
@@lasivianleandros3558 That would be so cool! Not actually on the boat, though right? It'd be terrible to sink a boat bc of a little spill
Any specific reason why I have to use a cooler or can I simply use a big plastic storage box?
You could use a storage box. Just make sure it doesn't let light in, because UV light can degrade a lot of filament.
A cooler also doesn't warp when moved, so the seal is in the same place. Some cheap, large storage boxes will warp if moved and may not seal properly
@@TenTries Good call on the UV. I was planning to build a see-through storage cabinet!
How long can filament be kept after manufacture if it's properly stored?
Years, I think. If moisture is the issue, the moisture can be driven off with heat. I had one spool of filament that arrived from the manufacturer with moisture in it and after a few hours of drying, it printed better than any other filament I had.
I still have the original filament that shipped with my printer 5 years ago. Might have to print something with it for a video
12 Spools capacity at the end :)