Anet A6, LCD spool holder

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I created this design to address the issue of space consumption next to the printer caused by the original acrylic spool holder. The new design accommodates up to 25cm spools with a maximum width of 10cm and I advise against using spools heavier than 2kg. There are two designs available: one features a closed filament guide, while the other has an open guide with a diagonal opening of 2mm. All the screws and nuts used in this build were repurposed from the Anet A6. To assemble the holder, you will need: 8x M3 nuts for the acrylic spool holder and LCD screen 4x spacers for the LCD screen 4x M3x30 screws for the LCD screen 4x M3x18 screws for the acrylic spool holder The connection between the screen cover and the vertical brackets is similar to the rest of the printer, but the slots on the brackets may require slight sanding before fitting into the LCD cover. I designed it this way to achieve a snug friction fit for added rigidity. To install the screen cover, remove the acrylic backplate and the 4 M3 nuts that sit between the PCB and acrylic backplate (a total of 8 nuts). You do not need to remove the LCD screen or spacers; simply slide the LCD cover over them. In the back of the cover, you can press or melt the M3 nuts in the hex holes for a cleaner and easier installation. You can use any spool holder that fits the original Anet spool holder. I personally prefer DerTechniker's design, which is featured in one of my pictures on Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2433875). Please comment if you have any questions, suggestions or requests.