Car/home Dessicant holder

Introduction:

I created this originally for my 1980 RX-7 as a way to hold Dessicant and prevent rust from setting up but figured others may benefit from this as well. Please note I have included files with no mount holes so that you can edit them to fit your own needs but have also included a no-logo version with a slot style mount.

This box is intended to be mounted vertically due to the hole in the top of the Dessicant holder. I thought about adding a slotted panel to the top but for my purposes it was unnecessary.

Printing:

I designed this box to print nearly supportless. Due to the mounting screws, there is a shallow overhang on the Dessicant holder that will require bed supports only. The other two files do not require supports.

I highly recommend printing this in ABS or ASA! PETG may work as well but it can get hot in your car!

Hardware:

• 8x 4mm x 2mm magnets (Can be found on AliExpress of ~$5 w/shipping)
• ~8-10oz Rechargeable Orange Dessicant (I bought mine on Amazon)
• Your favorite permanent glue/epoxy

Assembly:

Attaching the Lid:

There is a ridge on the Dessicant holder that will align with the Dessicant holder lid slot before snapping them together use your preferred type of glue along the ridge so that the lid does not separate from the Dessicant holder. If you snap them together without gluing, then lid can fall off when removing the Dessicant holder and make a mess you can also break the ridge on the Dessicant holder when attempting to remove the lid.

Press fitting the magnets:

You can press fit the magnets into place with no glue and they will not come out, but I do recommend putting a dab of glue and then pressing the magnets into place. Make sure you get the polarities correct!

Adding Dessicant:

Pour the Dessicant into the top of the Dessicant holder. 

Size:

150mm X 63mm X 50mm