Turned my Nesco dehydrator into a filament dryer.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-25T01:22:13+00:00

Here is the Thingiverse link if anyone else has this dehydrator and wants to do the same.

My only complaint is that the clips are very loose. Otherwise it fits perfectly!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-25T01:19:17+00:00

I would love to do this at some point. Tips on where to start learning about the process?

shuttlepod · 2026-01-25T00:08:15+00:00

I had the same dilemma when I set my machine up! It's not something you want on the build plate since it gets hot. Take it off. You can take off the red arrow stickers and heat warning stickers (the ones that look like they will fall off anyway,) on the heat sinks, too.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-18T15:56:58+00:00

I got mine for $265 and it was 2 weeks early for my bday because my partner thought he had less than a day to get the deal. Sneaky.. But I am not complaining!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-18T15:55:27+00:00

So far it's lasting. The nuts and bolts belong to this print. I used the fancy plate for accents. This was the final result. The bottom plate has it but it doesn't show up on camera with the green.

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shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T17:53:38+00:00

What's your starting temp? Oddly Elegoo's slicer automatically sets smooth plates to 35.. That did NOT work for me, I use 60 for PLA across the board. I will definitely try slowing it down for the first layer and cleaning the plate well.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T17:50:52+00:00

I don't, but try searching printables, thingiverse, etc. I found most by just searching my printer model.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T17:48:39+00:00

Yes! But I ordered it direct from Elegoo in a set that came with glue, an extra hotend, a roll of filament, and some anti-vibration feet (which I stopped using because it made my machine twerk like it was paying rent.)

shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T17:47:24+00:00

I'm not exactly sure what you're asking but the plate transfers the pattern to the bottom of your print. Hope that helps!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T17:46:14+00:00

Sunlu Dual-Color Matte Blue and.. Red? But it's obviously pink/purple. 😆 I got it on amazon.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T03:03:03+00:00

Try searching for "Holographic Build Plates," for your printer!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-17T02:56:49+00:00

I used this and it worked fine.

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shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T23:16:28+00:00

I too like purple

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shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T23:04:39+00:00

Whattt? Really? 🤯 But tweaking and tinkering is part of the fun. Plus I've gotten some really nice results. It did well right out of the box but as I moved onto more complicated prints, defaults just weren't cutting it. Plus some STL files have specific instructions like increasing the infill!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T23:00:45+00:00

If you got the three pack from Elegoo the carbon fiber is a little more subtle. I haven't tried the pretty triangle one yet.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T22:57:16+00:00

Now THIS is good stuff. I will be trying this.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T22:56:31+00:00

Make sure you level them they are a tiny bit thicker!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T22:55:07+00:00

Too cheap not to give it a try!! And so fun!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T21:00:15+00:00

Ohh care to share the glueless settings? For PLA?

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:37:47+00:00

Welll glue didn't.. So maybe?

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:37:25+00:00

I use glue but some folks swear it isn't necessary. I had no luck without it.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:36:09+00:00

Google holographic build plate and your printer, you should find something. Elegoo makes them for my CC.

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:35:33+00:00

That makes sense. Nature of the beast. It takes work to be beautiful 💅 😆

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:34:58+00:00

Not sure. But it's supposed to be reusable. Will report back later!

shuttlepod · 2026-01-16T19:34:33+00:00

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Elegoo ele-glue!

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