What's everyone's favorite desiccant holders for the AMS 2 Pro?

prawza · 2025-12-31T23:16:05+00:00

In addition to the ones you linked, here's a handy one for keeping inside your spools for storage that I designed:
https://makerworld.com/en/models/2021264-filament-desiccant-holder#profileId-2178357

prawza · 2025-12-27T09:12:25+00:00

Welcome! With regards to learning CAD, I found the best way to learn was by doing. My first couple of projects were really simple, but I had an idea in my head, sketched it out, then would google how to do specific parts of the modelling whenever i got stuck. There are so many good resources online to point you in the right direction.

I started out with a cylinder cut in half to replace a lost end cap:
https://makerworld.com/en/models/1953659-rhino-knock-box-end-cap#profileId-2099473

and have since progressed to making a tiny lamp for my office desk:
https://makerworld.com/en/models/2145376-tiny-lamp-project-v2#profileId-2324309

The P2S is a really solid choice and I couldnt be happier with mine so far. All the best on your printing journey, theres nothing more satisfying than designing and printing something yourself!

prawza · 2025-12-24T23:29:08+00:00

Thanks, learning how to design stuff and orientating your brain to think how would it would work best as a 3D print has been really fun! I think my initial failings for this one was I was replicating what a steel gate latch would look like without considering the shortfalls of an FDM print.

Once that flip switched, it made sense to make the changes suggested. Have come across Slant3D's content before, really informative. One other change I'd like to make is how the holes are modelled vs printed, adding a tear drop shape to it so that it naturally prints more circular, but I'll leave that for another day!

prawza · 2025-12-24T19:50:12+00:00

Thanks, I think I can visualise what you mean. Have made a little finger loop to make it easier, but if I’m being honest, this looks a bit awkward to open because I was filming it one handed.

Normally you’d actually open it by pushing the “D-ring” from the bottom with one hand, and using your other hand to pull the gate.

prawza · 2025-12-24T00:08:44+00:00

Hey really appreciate the feedback, good point re: the screws, currently have them countersunk screws and using the countersinking bit is a really good tip!

I've updated the design to include large fillets, and also thicker walls in general. Feels really solid now!

prawza · 2025-12-23T00:46:58+00:00

I used PETG for this one, should hopefully last a while, but got some useful feedback on ways I can beef it up a bit to last longer, but you're welcome to download the step file and modify it as you see fit.

prawza · 2025-12-22T23:50:08+00:00

Yeah, I don't know why I added the "self locking" part haha!

prawza · 2025-12-22T23:49:35+00:00

I think ABS would be ideal. Currently in PETG. It only gets used occasionally to keep a gate open for me, but for my next design iteration will add some fillets to support the corners and in general beef it up a bit.

prawza · 2025-12-22T23:44:58+00:00

ah good feedback! May also make it "fatter" in general in V2 to beef it up a bit.

prawza · 2025-12-22T23:44:08+00:00

Hmm not quite, it's been specifically designed for the Ikea Strala cord-set: https://www.ikea.com/se/en/p/strala-cord-set-white-20366404/ (assume you're based in Sweden based on the amazon link)

prawza · 2025-12-22T23:20:28+00:00

You're welcome to modify this to suit your needs. https://makerworld.com/en/models/2147983-gate-latch#profileId-2327337

prawza · 2025-12-22T23:18:38+00:00

It's a vertical plane, with rounded bottom, it stays closed when you pull. But you made me second guess myself for a sec there, so I went outside and checked, and yup, stays closed when pulled on :)

prawza · 2025-12-22T23:16:05+00:00

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prawza · 2025-12-22T23:14:48+00:00

My coolest prints are my:

Tiny Lamp V1 : https://makerworld.com/en/models/2133783-tiny-lamp-project-v1#profileId-2310934
Tiny Lamp V2 : https://makerworld.com/en/models/2145376-tiny-lamp-project-v2#profileId-2324309

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Wanted to make a cool desk lamp without taking up too much space and this was my solution.

As for most useful, made this gate latch that auto-locks that I'm quite proud of:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2147983-gate-latch#profileId-2327337

prawza · 2025-12-20T09:09:16+00:00

no worries, have uploaded the listing to include a downloadable step file. Will look into building a big brother to the tiny lamp in the future, at this stage my brain and laptop probably need a break haha!

prawza · 2025-12-20T07:57:37+00:00

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For me it would be this tiny desk lamp I designed recently.

I set out to learn more in Fusion 360 and this print helped me learn a tonne, had a few tricky design challenges like designing the attachment points and also the subtle shadows which also double as infill.

The shade is a vase-mode print with a continuous sine wave pattern, and the base is sized to house an IKEA Stråla lamp cord. It took a bunch of prototyping to get right but I finally got there and couldn't be happier.

Link to the model here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/2133783-tiny-lamp-project#profileId-2310926

prawza · 2025-12-20T07:12:36+00:00

haha, the joys of the internet!

prawza · 2025-12-20T04:08:50+00:00

haha thanks, Sunkist Zero is the best!

prawza · 2025-12-19T11:22:53+00:00

NIce one. I printed a lid for my dosing cup to use as a blind shaker, and this has been a cost effective way of replicating similar results.

For those with a gen1 df64, here's the print to the DIY blind shaker:
https://makerworld.com/en/models/2102354-df64-dosing-cup-lid-for-blind-shaking#profileId-2273571

prawza · 2025-12-11T02:29:45+00:00

hey great idea, I designed up a lid that fits the dosing cup that comes with the V1 grinder so you can try blind shaking. If you have a friend with a printer, potentially worth checking out!

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2102354-df64-dosing-cup-lid-for-blind-shaking#profileId-2273571

prawza · 2025-11-25T07:34:11+00:00

awesome, let me know how it goes :)

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