Hatchbox PLA 1kg spool holder

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This was printed in my glow-in-the-dark hatchbox PLA too. After purchasing a 1kg spool of filament, I realized there was simply no way to get this filament into my printer without bearings. So, I salvaged some skateboard wheel bearings from an old wheel and now it rolls smoothly. All I need to do is print two bearing holders, use two skateboard bearings, then construct a stand out of PVC pipe like I did until something better comes along. I used two T-joints and inserted a 1/4" piece of wood inside the bearings. It's smaller than the inner diameter but there's no friction at all to turn the spool.