Need help with Manual Filament swap (4-way splitter + non-transparent PTFE

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"Hi everyone,

I’m currently building my own drybox setup. I have 2 meters of non-transparent PTFE tubing, 16 bearings, and PC4-M10 connectors. Everything is going well so far, but I’ve hit a roadblock with the filament loading process.

I’m using a P1S (no AMS) and I want to use a 4-way splitter. My main concern is how to manually load and unload the filament without opening the drybox every time. Since my PTFE tubes are not transparent, I can’t see the filament tip.

Should I cut the PTFE tube between the drybox and the splitter and leave about 2-3 cm of filament exposed to act as a ‘handle’? My concern with this is: will moisture enter the drybox through the open ends of the PTFE?

What is the best way to handle this manual swap without compromising the drybox’s humidity levels? I hope I explained my situation clearly. Any advice or model recommendations (like a manual access port) would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!"

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Buy some transparent tubes, they aren’t very expensive.

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I would have liked that too, but there are none left in the country. xD

This is exactly what I’m looking for, but it’s hard to find the material again.

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And even though it’s transparent, I can’t move the filament back and forth.:smiling_face_with_tear: