DeX Spool Holder A8

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This is a support for filament coils that lets you quickly remove and replace a new filament in the printer to print. I'm not a fan of having rods or tubes and wanted something with a low profile. They hook into the frame of the Anet A8, indicating they're adapted to the Brackets Leo_N http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1872162 and that takes up less space (21.3 mm). Soon I'll adapt it for the standard version so everyone who wants it can use it. I used 608 bearings that I bought at a local skate shop. I printed the nuts and screws with slightly higher infill, around 30% to 40%, since they don't need to be tightened too tightly as they won't lock the bearing (with a horizontal expansion of -0.15 it fits well and doesn't loosen). The main supports were printed at 20%, but I'm sure even lower will work, though not much lower than that. ---------------------------------------------------------- 02/11/2018 - Initial version