Mounting a filament drier

[Squibo]

I'm thinking abount mounting a filament drier on top of the printer, I want to print nylon and already use a lot of TPU but I don't print loads so spools often sit around for months at a time, I'm really stuck for space so building up makes sense.

The plan is to make a raised base from 2020 rails so the weight is supported by the frame and not the panels, something dual spool, like a Eibos Cyclops size.

If it was a bed slinger I wouldnt even concider it, but he printer is on a pretty sturdy base already, so I'm not overly worried about the change in the center of gravity, plus I don't go for max speed or anything like that, but didnt know if the extra weight on top would really affect the prints in anyway?

I mean would it really be that different from a MCU or tool changer.

Has anyone done anything similar?

[TitusADuxass]

I'm going sit my Sunlu on top of the panel, the panel is more than strong enough to support the weight of the dryer.

I've push a piece of bowden tube into the dryer outlet so that it can go straight into the SFS that I've got mounted on the upper frame rail.

[TitusADuxass]

 

I had to print some TPU this morning, the filament has bee sat in my store for over a year.

I ran the dryer for 5 hours and then printed - it worked. The bowden tube is a bit long.