Tip on how to Dry Silicate Bags

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One of my Dry boxes is not big enough to fit an electric silicate unit inside it, so I place a silicate bag in on top of the reel not been used at that time, and I also have a very small hydrometer in on the bottom of the box to measure the humidity.
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To dry out a used bag of silicate, I place it on the back of my CR-10 hot plate platform each time I have the printer running for a few hours or more, when I finish the print I place the now warm silicate bag inside two plastic bags for use later.. works like a Charm..
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Nice!

I did something very similar, but I used window screen material (allows me to see the color changing of the silica beads and has great air-flow) and sealed off the edges with aluminum duct tape.
 

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I didn't realize raw materials for 3D printing required "dehydration" to improve results, but it does make sense!

Just like dry mounting a print, both the print and substrate should be dried (in the press) before mounting, else bubbles (from moisture) may occur after mounting.
 

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The heated bed is also good for setting your pizza box on and keeping the pizza warm :lol:
 

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keeping the pizza warm
Funny you should mention pizza as today is National Pizza Day here in the States.

Life is good! :love:drool:thumbsup

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  • Pepperoni is the most popular pizza at 36% of all pies ordered.
  • Over 3 billion pizzas are sold in the USA each year. Add another 1 billion on frozen pizzas
  • 17% of all US Restaurants are pizzerias.
  • Antica Pizzeria, the first Pizzeria, opened in Naples, Italy, in 1738.
  • Gennaro Lombardi, the first Pizzeria in the United States, opened in 1895 in New York City.
  • Americans consume on average 23 pounds of pizza per person each year.

    https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-pizza-day-february-9/
 

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I leave you to your coddle. Meanwhile, I just had a delicious slice of pizza. :frow
 

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A Degornio in the oven right now!
You da man, turbguy! :woot

Don't mind The Hat. Mrs. The Hat probably won't let him eat pizza (lactose intolerant?) and he's jealous. ;)
 
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