Adapter for larger spools on Ruperts Horizontal Spool Holder

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The Horizontal Spool Holder by Rupert - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12310 - stands out as a brilliant, simplistic solution that makes for a quick print when you need something to hold your spools at a moment's notice without taking up too much space when not in use. Keeping a few of them on hand has proven especially helpful for new printer owners who are struggling to improvise something to hold their first roll of filament before they can get started. This clever adapter allows for the use of larger spools with the horizontal holder by accommodating those with 52mm diameter center holes and multiple side holes that previously made them unable to sit directly on the holder. Designing this solution came about because one user had acquired a spool with a unique combination of features that required a separate adapter to fit. To get started: Print out these adapters as needed for your spools, team each with Rupert's original holder, and ideally secure it further with three anti-slip rubber feet to prevent unwanted movement. Duct tape is a decent alternative when you're in a rush. By November 2016, an updated version was added that caters specifically to the Sculpto filament rolls with their 57mm hole diameter, eliminating the need for modifications to the SCAD file. Before printing out these adapters, take some basic precautions: Ensure your printer is set to produce two or three wide base layers and verify a flat initial layer to facilitate smooth gliding on the horizontal holder.