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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Weingeist@feddit.org to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

I'm currently building a hobby workshop. Mainly for woodworking, but having a 3D printer seems to be a good add-on.

My workshop is unheated and can't be fully closed, so Its dry but humidity will come in and it can get cold during winter (-5°C coldest, freezing is rare).

I don't need to print under those conditions but storing the printer without damage would be necessary. Is this possible or rather not advisable?

Edit: Thx for all the answers, you are great!

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[-] ccunix@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

My printer (ender 3 V3 SE) has just finished its first winter a modern, but uninsulated garage (insulation on the ceiling but nothing else other than the cavities in the breeze blocks). I think it got down to near freezing, but not below.

Absolutely 0 issues with the printer itself. I have had 1 spool of PLA go a bit stringy due to moisture, but it was just sat in a cardboard box; I made no effort to keep it dry.

[-] paf@jlai.lu 3 points 2 months ago

To just store your printer there if you are not printing isn't big issue as long as you don't live in a too humid place, if I was to do that, I would leave printer in his original box to avoid collecting dust on it and would drop a few silicate bags. Two primary issues for printing will be to maintain your filament dry (enough) and warping due to the difference of temperature

[-] D_C@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

I don't see a problem.

Though I would potentially get a bit of 50mm (2 inch) polystyrene insulation board and some polystyrene contact glue then make up a box for it.
It'd only cost about £20 to 25 and it's a quick and easy 'just in case' fallback. You know, just in case...

[-] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Cover the printer to protect from dust and seal your filament in airtight containers with some sort of desiccant.

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