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cyrille.p
(@cyrille-p)
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New offset spool holder

I've made my own spool holder.
- quick to change the spool (no axes to add to the spool, just put it in place)
- quickly adaptable (you can adapt the width of the bearings adapters for different spools, with small pentagon printed screws)
- it doesn't sit on the frame (I don't like it on the frame as it sometimes vibrates a lot)
- you can put two (or more) side by side for multicolor prints
- it's fixed on my table and offset, I've got more place for my printer
- it's guided by a pulley on the frame and a guide to the extruder

My youtube channel about the Prusa I3 MK2 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-zQZcKcvEDdd9C9hOKYWg

Posted : 17/12/2016 2:33 pm
cyrille.p
(@cyrille-p)
Estimable Member
Topic starter answered:
Re: New offset spool holder

Here you can see the 3d printed screws (which are screwed on an M6 rod) on which is pressed the bearing (which is himself pressed in a bearing holder). This way, you can adjust the width for every spool without using tools and without disassembling the spool holder.

My youtube channel about the Prusa I3 MK2 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-zQZcKcvEDdd9C9hOKYWg

Posted : 17/12/2016 2:42 pm
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