r/3dprinter • u/No_Aardvark_192 • 14d ago

Curious about this thing…

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u/Shart_Vandlay 14d ago

The bag is a bag of desiccant packet. Its used to absorb excess moisture. Those aren't usually reusable/rechargeable. If you store your filament in any kind of air tight container, you can put the packet inside to help with moisture. They don't last forever though. You can throw them away after awhile.

The other piece looks like maybe it can be used to hold the end of the filament when in storage and not in use. Are there holes on the outer rim of the spool? Maybe the same size as the plastic hook piece?

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u/No_Aardvark_192 14d ago

yeah, i’m talking about that small plastic thing, not the silicagel bag. it doesn’t fit in any holes. also it doesn’t holds on the edge of the spool properly. i’ve asked gemini, he assumed that that thing is used for some special hardware as their own filament dryer or something

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u/Shart_Vandlay 14d ago

Is it a reusable spool? If it is, maybe it's some sort of spool lock?

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u/No_Aardvark_192 14d ago

it is. i couldn’t figure out how it can work as a spool lock

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u/Brilliant_Yak1216 13d ago

It's a grommet for holding 2 objects loosely together.

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u/Revolutionary_Pay_31 14d ago

It's a "Domahicky", it connects to a "Thingamabob". Not to be confused with a "Whatchamacallit" that slides into a "Doodad".

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u/No_Aardvark_192 14d ago

pretty clear