Fishing line spooler (for 600-660yd spools)

prusaprinters

09/17/22 update: If the wingnut continues to loosen when the spool spins, you can rotate the base 180% and flip the fishing line spool 180%. Or you can add an extra jam nut before screwing on the wing nut. After overpaying for 200yd spools for nearly a decade, I finally spent the money and bought my first 600yd spool of fishing line. Bespoke spoolers on Amazon and Tackle Warehouse either look ridiculous or are $50-150 so I decided to design my own.The top part is my design. Most of the hardware can be found at Home Depot. The clamp is HD_Creator's Table clamp for miniature vice 3.0 => 100% printed model. Print notes:Printed with Prusament PETG0.4mm nozzle at 0.2mm Quality layer height/print settingPerimeters: 3 for hexagonal base, 2 for axle and spacerInfill: 70% rectilinear for hexagonal base, 20% rectilinear for axle and spacerSupports everywhere (see screenshot for slightly modified “bobstro's support settings”)I tried printing the hexagonal base flipped on its side 90* for added strength, but two of the hexagonal sides warped and I could not prevent it. Printing the model right-side-up looks better and has not broken.Print the table clamp using the provided model settings Build of Materials:5/16 in.-18 x 4-1/2 in. Zinc Plated Carriage Bolt (Qty: 1)5/16 in. Stainless Steel Flat Washer (Qty: 1)5/16 in.-18 Zinc Plated Jam Nut (Qty: 1)1 in. x 0.406-0.687 in. x 0.041 in. Cone Compression Spring (Qty: 1)5/16 in. x 1-1/4 in. Stainless Steel Fender Washer (Qty: 3)5/16 in. 18 Zinc Plated Wing Nut (Qty: 1)M3 (3mm) x 0.5 Zinc-plated Steel Hex Nut (Qty: 3)M3 x 12mm Thread 304 Hex Socket Head Cap Screw Bolt (Qty: 3)Small rectangle of foam shelf gripper/liner (optional)BOM notes: Zinc-plated hardware should be fine for indoor use; upgrade to stainless steel if the spooler will be used outdoors.The M3 bolts and nuts are identical to the hardware that comes with the Prusa MK3S+ kit and spare parts bundle.You can find the 5/16-in. hardware at Home Depot, Lowes and other hardware stores. However, I could only find the cone compression spring at Home Depot. Assembly notes:Attach the hexagonal base to the clamp — in any of the 8 orientations — before sliding the spool onto the axle.See photo with all the hardware laid out. Insert carrier bolt into printed hexagonal spooler and affix each piece in the order and orientation shown from left to right.If you do not follow the specific order shown, the wing nut will likely loosen when the spool spins. Update: see note atop the Description.Tightening the wing nut will increase tension on the spool.