Sealed Dual Filament Holder by psdesign

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Update: after use and testing I highly recommend that you mount the nozzles up high rather than low, it’s much easier to feed filament through up high.
Update: I had a problem with a spool riding up on the side of the mounts and jamming, so I am adding these washer files, you just add these to the outside of the spools after feeding onto the tube.
Here is a dual Spool holder, it is a great sealed container and easy to make, follow my list of items to purchase below and print and you will have a great sealed spool holder.
It holds 2 spools easily of nearly any size, it feeds out to a larger diameter teflon tube to ensure that there is no friction from the tube.
It has some stoppers you can use to seal off the holes when not in use, and when in use they hang over the valves so you don't loose them.
I just added an end stopper for the teflon tube as well.
I have added links on amazon for all the parts except those you can find at Home Depot or any hardware store.
Purchased
Container https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012TSGXVK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Snapware 1098437 40 Cup Clear Airtight Food Storage Container With Handle (2-Pack)
Teflon Tube https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019Q012C4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 MUYI 10 Meters = 32.8 Feet PTFE Teflon Tube OD 5mm ID 3mm For Chemical Electrical Medical Equipment
Valves https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07255XG1N/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 uxcell 10pcs 1/8" PT Male Thread 5mm Push In Joint Pneumatic Connector Quick Fittings
Screws and Nuts need 8 per container 1/4 in - 20 x 5/8
Nuts for Valves need 2 per container 7/16 in - 14
PVC Tube from Plumbing at Home Depot 1ӯ tube cut to 174mm length
Silica Gel Packs https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VJ02VMK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 [30 PACKS] 10 Gram - High Quality Silica Gel Desiccants Dehumidifier 2 1/4 X 3 1/4
3D printed parts
Spool Holder spool rod holderinner.STL
Backing Plate spool holder outer.STL
Stopper stopper.STL
Tube Stopper stopper tube.STL
Mount Spool on large flat side of container centered and 95 mms from bottom of container to bottom of plate.
Mount Valves about 40 mms from bottom of container to center of holes.equally spaced from sides and center.
Let me know if you like it!
If you print and like them please post your photos!