Filament Stand

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My printer just wouldn't cooperate with any resistance on the filament roll, so I had to make some changes to let me use a 608 bearing in place of the printed roller. I ended up going with grease-free 608 bearings that spin more smoothly at low speeds than normal greased bearings do. For my next version, I plan to curve it a bit more and reduce the amount of plastic used. That's it - v2 released! To make things slightly more visually appealing, I made some small adjustments for the current version. While not extremely impressive, these tweaks have still provided a noticeable difference. To prevent bearings from touching the back surface, I added a boss, which also allows for easy removal and replacement of the base when necessary. For extra stability on softer surfaces like carpet, I extended the base by 1 cm. Meanwhile, the groove on the bearing cover was made slightly deeper. Print Settings: Printer: - Flashforge Dreamer Rafts: Doesn't matter Supports: No Resolution: .2mm Infill: 20% + Notes: Print 4x Bearing Cover and 2x Filament Stand. If you feel it necessary, print the installation jig too. After Printing Press a bearing cover onto the outer race of each 608 bearing before pressing on a bearing to each post. An installation jig is nice, but you can get away without using it if you want.