Customizable Sample Spool

cults3d

ChangeLog: 2-5-2020: V5 I made tolerances tighter so parts hold firmly together and even give audible click. 2-5-2020: V5 I made tolerances tighter so parts hold firmly together and even give audible click. 7-26-19: V3 - I decided to make version 3, get rid of threads. They were causing more issues than what they solved. Now you get base v3 and lid v3. You insert lid into base, give small twist, and you should get small click at end when closed. I also made 10mm and 20mm spacers for bigger samples if you are respooling almost empty 1kg spool. (Thanks Madmonkey for idea) 7-24-19: Made v2 of spacers because there was flat area hanging in air that would cause need for supports. 7-23-19: I increased tolerance in spool starter hole so filament is not held down as much. I also added 2 new spacers, a 10mm and a 20mm. This way if you have bigger samples it will still work and you can still use ones you already printed. I also renamed parts to Base and Lid to make more sense. 3MF files are still based on v1 spool. This is designed for everyone who subscribes to one of multiple monthly sample filament deliveries, or if you buy multi pack sample like one offered by Polyalchemy. These are designed to be easy to reuse and swap the sample you are currently using. There are openings in middle of spool to hold onto end of sample so it doesn't unravel, and slot openings in side are designed to go below and above sample this way you can easily place twist tie back onto sample while it is still neatly in spool. The custom part of spool is the design of sides. You get to pick how it looks, I made it specifically to take advantage of modifiers in Prusaslicer You first load part you want (big or small) and then load provided modifier stl Or just load emf file provided. Then you can make top and bottom layers of main part 0 to expose infill design. Prusa released excellent video on process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PVeh43Or-g&t=0s *Support me on Patreon: *