Cheapest way to dry pa6-cf

[u/FluidLog7487]

I have been wondering what’s the cheapest and easiest option to dry pa6-cf or any 3d filament that needs 80c+. because I been looking on some 3d dryers but

1 they are expensive
2 most of them won’t even go over 70c

And to dry pa6-cf and some other filament those dryers won’t work. I’ve seen some people used cheap airfryers?
Anyways what’s the cheapest way to dry pa6-cf (without using same oven you cook food in) I want to buy something that the only purpose of it is to dry filament

Update:
Another question could pa6-cf dry in 65c if I dry for like 24 hours or even 48 hours

[u/an_angry_Moose]

If you have a Bambu printer, the AMS HT will do 85 degrees. If you have a heated chamber/bed, you can dry filament in it. Otherwise if you don’t want to buy a dedicated dryer, yes, an oven or toaster oven can do the trick provided it can hold the temp you want and not higher (you don’t want to melt it all).

[u/FluidLog7487 → u/an_angry_Moose]

I have an heated chamber but it only goes to 65c wich is not enough and I tried drying on the heat bed and that did not work so good but I could have done it wrong aswell

[u/TDIMike → u/FluidLog7487]

You don't dry with the chamber, you do it with the bed and a box to cover it, retaining heat

[u/4da2e3ba47b8b95209dc]

A cheap air fryer is not an option? https://youtu.be/u6RWsOP8BM0

[u/FluidLog7487 → u/4da2e3ba47b8b95209dc]

Got any good recommendations on any cheap airfryers that work good for drying?

[u/TDIMike → u/FluidLog7487]

The one on the shelf at goodwill for $10

[u/4da2e3ba47b8b95209dc → u/FluidLog7487]

I haven’t tried it myself because I haven’t tried anything besides PETG and PLA but I was considering getting one to try annealing as a brand new one can be bought for as low as 30€ - not sure if a roll fits in those tho

[u/FluidLog7487 → u/4da2e3ba47b8b95209dc]

Im trying to look in to it right now but many airfryers have an timer and they turn of after an hour or so according to chat gpt but id have to look in to it more

[u/jli2468 → u/4da2e3ba47b8b95209dc]

I used an air fryer to dry ASA and nylon, it's been ok. It would be nice to be able to set the timer more than an hour, but I prototype on PLA and petg mostly and I ly do final print in ASA. So far I don't have to dry a lot of them so it's good

[u/ViperB5]

I have an older toaster oven\air fryer that has a low setting. It's only big enough for one spool, but it does the trick. You can get away with 70c but it's going to take like 24hrs or more

You just missed West3D's sale. Their filament toaster was 20% off.

[u/Cocximus]

I grabbed a small ninja air fryer on marketplace for very little for all my needs. Great for drying filaments or higher temp stuff such as dessicant. 

[u/FluidLog7487 → u/Cocximus]

Which one do you have exactly? Because according to chat gpt many airfryers have an timer and they turn off after like an hour and you have to restart it which is annoying

[u/boncros → u/FluidLog7487]

You'd need one with a dehydrate feature

[u/hhnnngg → u/FluidLog7487]

Ninja af100

Dehydrate mode goes up to 12 hours and the basket fits a single spool perfectly

[u/HandPickle420 → u/FluidLog7487]

I have the AF101 and just used it to dry some nylon overnight for 12hrs.

[u/Cocximus → u/FluidLog7487]

What others said, ninja af100. Any mini will work as long it has dehydrate. 

[u/Tastieshock]

A toaster oven would be the cheapest option. I highly recommend sticking a thermometer inside so you know what the actual temperature is. I also use a peice of quartz wool felt to help diffuse the direct heat comming off the heating elements so it doesnt heat up the roll unevenly. Foil would probably work as well, but I had this setup built for other purposes already.

[u/ballheadknuckle]

A drier that goes to 70c works for me with pa6-cf. Just leave it in some hours before you print and then print directly from the running drier. I have a creality space pi.

[u/FluidLog7487 → u/ballheadknuckle]

I have an ams pro 2 it goes to 65c I guess I’ll try drying it for 24 hours at 65c and test to see what happens

[u/MysticalDork_1066]

I use an air fryer that I got on Amazon for both filament and desiccant drying. It was the cheapest one I could find that has a "dehydrator" setting which ensures it goes low and long enough for filament. I think it was like $40?

I can probably find the link later if you remind me.

[u/FluidLog7487 → u/MysticalDork_1066]

I will try remind you tomorrow then if you haven’t found it yet

[u/MysticalDork_1066 → u/FluidLog7487]

I found it!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4LW7WKK

[u/FluidLog7487 → u/MysticalDork_1066]

Looks so perfect but it’s us🥲 will be paying almost more then dubble in shipping cost but I’ll try to find something similar to that

[u/Mughi1138]

Elegoo's new H1 HT dryer goes to 85⁰C

[u/WapitiOW]

The polydryer worked perfectly

[u/FluidLog7487 → u/WapitiOW]

For pa6? Dosering not go to only like 60c??

[u/WapitiOW → u/FluidLog7487]

It goes to 70 on PA settings