Anet A8 Horizontal Spool Deck

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So I tried another design over the top of the printer spool holder but ran into issues with roll back tugging on the filament, prompting me to create this one. It appears to be working out well so far. To get it up and running, you'll also need a Spool Bolt and Nut or something similar that has a hole that fits snugly onto the threaded rod. I highly recommend using the one found at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1624641/#files, which is quite impressive. Once printed, simply use two of the nuts provided to thread them into place so they sit in the locking section of the print, then add a second nut on top for minimal friction when pulling the filament. After that, simply put your spool in place and thread the filament through the built-in guide, which also mounts right with the display and replaces the spacers. I've managed to create about six prints using this version so far, and it seems to be working better than the vertical style without roll back tugging on the filament. ***8/15/17 I added a file for version 7, which includes an extra support layer to the arm. ***9/1/17 I noticed some turning of the nut with different filament spools, so I suggest adding a 608 bearing onto the threaded rod above the nut and below the spool.