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Desiccant Sifter
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If you use any type of slotted container with desiccant beads to keep your filament dry, then you've surely had little bits and pieces of the desiccant fall out through the slits - especially after you've heated the beads to recharge them. Not only is this annoying, but the fragments are abrasive and can cause all sorts of problems around your 3D printer. This Desiccant Sifter makes it easy to separate intact desiccant beads from broken beads, fragments, and dust - keeping your beads inside your desiccant container where they belong! This Desiccant Sifter is composed of six printed parts that can be easily assembled and disassembled - with neodymium magnets used to magnetically attach some of the parts (as described below). It has been designed for the widely-available desiccant beads that are typically 3mm to 5mm in diameter. In addition to the printed parts, you'll need neodymium magnets and super glue (details below). Though not required, it's helpful to also have a
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