https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-s-others-archive/two-left-hands-putting-the-filament-roll-in-place/ Prusa3D Forum Discussion Board en-US Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:10:36 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-s-others-archive/two-left-hands-putting-the-filament-roll-in-place/#post-46658 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 15:08:43 +0000 It doesn't take more than 2 hours to build it if you have everything on hand. You need:
- 2 wood boards
- 2 alu mounting brackets
- 1 alu rod
- a few screws
- clamps (blue pieces on the pict) printed with PETG

The clamps hold the spools so that they don't move horizontally. The green piece below the black filament spool is a filament guide which I found on Thingiverse. That one is from Area51. Thank you :-)]]> Others (Archive) walter.v4 https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-s-others-archive/two-left-hands-putting-the-filament-roll-in-place/#post-46658 https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-s-others-archive/two-left-hands-putting-the-filament-roll-in-place/#post-46617 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 03:43:27 +0000 Thingiverse Search
There are a lot to choose from... :D]]> Others (Archive) Area51 https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-s-others-archive/two-left-hands-putting-the-filament-roll-in-place/#post-46617 https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-s-others-archive/two-left-hands-putting-the-filament-roll-in-place/#post-46566 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 15:46:07 +0000 They do loosen off with use.

It is worthwhile getting a length of pvc water pipe that will slip over the pads pn the filament holder arms
Because some filaments have one side larger than the other.

As a last resort i have used the centre of a toilet paper roll. As tbe tube for a filament roll with different size holes in the middle.

Regards Joan]]> Others (Archive) JoanTabb https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-s-others-archive/two-left-hands-putting-the-filament-roll-in-place/#post-46566 https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-s-others-archive/two-left-hands-putting-the-filament-roll-in-place/#post-46563 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 15:08:45 +0000 Thx, it worked indeed.]]> Others (Archive) franck.m3 https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-s-others-archive/two-left-hands-putting-the-filament-roll-in-place/#post-46563 https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-s-others-archive/two-left-hands-putting-the-filament-roll-in-place/#post-46351 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:12:17 +0000 They do have to kind of snap into position.

Would recommend the first thing you print is the Adjustable spool holder from thingiverse. Makes changing rolls much easier.]]> Others (Archive) Kevin Tucker https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-s-others-archive/two-left-hands-putting-the-filament-roll-in-place/#post-46351 https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-s-others-archive/two-left-hands-putting-the-filament-roll-in-place/#post-46348 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 08:41:25 +0000
Sounds like a very low level issue compared to what i can read here but... i don't want to break anything :) ,


thx !]]> Others (Archive) franck.m3 https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk2-s-others-archive/two-left-hands-putting-the-filament-roll-in-place/#post-46348