Hefty 20qt Filament Box

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I started searching for a filament storage/dispenser box and came across many options. Most had PVC supports, which were functional but frustrating when trying to replace an empty spool. After considering several roller designs, I decided to try ant0ni0's Filament Storage - Quick Change design at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:859426. Unfortunately, the design's supports wouldn't fit in the AWSOME storage container I found at Walmart: "Hefty PROTECT Heavy Duty Storage, 20 Qt. Lid with Protective Seal / Clear". I began tweaking ant0ni0's mesh but quickly became frustrated (with my own mesh editing skills) and realized it would be faster to model the design from scratch. I added enough clearance above the support for an 8x30x10 u-groove roller, in case I decide to upgrade in the future. Although I believe the friction of the printed roller will help prevent a mess when a spool freewheels after a sudden tug... Additional Components Needed: (2) 8 mm (5/16") rods x 340mm (13.375") Update: I enlarged the ID of the roller for clearance on an 8 mm rod. Update #1 I added dottom22's Filament Enclosure Tap (1.75mm): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2139021 and my cap leashes: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2808526 Update #2 I updated the STL files to fix an inch/metric scale issue with the Fusion exports, thanks to HeyYouAndrew