Filament Oiler/Cleaner with Print-in Hinge, now with rollout ala

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Download the dongle version if you want to add a retaining cord and/or bell. Update: Decided to add a pair of stringholes for retaining purposes because I often misplace the little slider. Then I noticed that when the filament ran out on my Robo3D, this attachment fell onto the plate and made a noise, becoming an early rollout alarm. I attached a small bell and a string for the most basic warning bell, and tied it to my filament spool roller. Now it rings pleasantly with a foot or so of filament, giving plenty of time to prepare a swap. It's quite convenient, huh? Having used this for a few weeks now, I'm not sure how I ever managed without it. Easy and quick to print, almost no maintenance is required, and clogs are a thing of the past. Filament cleaning is an easy and necessary step that nearly eliminates clogs by filtering dust and particles before they enter your extruder. This is a universal 2-piece filament oiler with convenient access. It can be fitted on without removing the filament from your extruder. This also means you can oil a spare and rotate it in mid-print. The convenient slide lock is friction/gravity fit and makes swapping a snap. I use a bit of hot glue to secure a small piece of foam to each side and add a few drops of canola oil. It seems to work fine with 1.75 and 3mm filament. As an added safety measure, the clip won't slide on if the filament isn't seated properly in the hole. The foam I used here is from a clown nose that I had lying around. Print Settings: Printer Brand - Robo 3D, Printer Model - R1 ABS + PLA, Resolution - .2, Infill - 100. Notes: I have done quite a few things with printed hinges but this type is the most robust I've found at this scale.