Anet A8 Spool holder - reuse Anet parts

cults3d

I need a spool holder for my Anet A8 printer that can reuse the threaded rod and the 4 nuts from the original spool holder. The length between the display back cover and front panel should be about 23.5mm, and the front panel height should be approximately 80mm to match the stock size. This spool holder is also compatible with Leo_N's "Anet A8 Brackets to Reduce X-Axis Motion" design on Thingiverse (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1872162), although it is not required. There are two versions of the holder available, a plain one and a chamfered one. I believe the chamfered version is more stable than the plain one. The holder is quite stable and only requires about 15g of PLA filament to print each time. You will need to print the holder (plain or chamfered) twice. I also recommend printing the second holder in mirror mode, as the design is unidirectional but the first layer that sticks to the print bed can vary from the last layer. To complete this spool holder, you should use a spool adapter that fits on an 8mm threaded rod like this one: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:767317. Update I've made some changes to my setup and no longer use this spool holder due to a direct drive extruder switch to bowden setup. I have added the 123D Design files so you can modify this holder as you see fit, respecting the CC License on the left-hand side. You are free to remix this spool holder as desired. If you like my designs and want to support me, you can use these links to make a purchase from one of the following retailers: Banggood (https://goo.gl/ZXgx3A), Gearbest (https://goo.gl/FfE59f), or Aliexpress (https://goo.gl/bQLi15). Your purchases will help me create more designs.