Filament Clip

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After spooling our filament, we must all store it properly. One crucial step is ensuring that the filament doesn't unwind from the spool. To accomplish this, I threaded the filament into the holes on the edge of the spool, which also means losing 5 to 15 cm of filament each time I stored it. However, I didn't like this approach and came up with a little tool instead. The part with the hole fits over the end of the thread, while the other part can be clamped onto the next thread or winding. By moving the tool, everything tightens up. I'm fairly certain that I'm not the first to come up with this kind of solution, but I'm new to everything (Fusion 360, Slic3r, 3D printing, etc.). I like to practice. As usual, I've included a factory file with settings for my Prusa MKS2 and rigid ink PLA filament.