Joel's Spool Holders V2

myminifactory

Human, you've got another spool holder! This one is custom-made for Joel's massive filament spool collection. Looking at the sheer number of spools we've seen in videos left me wondering if it would be worthwhile or even possible to make individual holders for each roll? To that end, I designed three different yet similar spool holders that fit perfectly into Joel's existing filament vault. Here's a brief background on how these designs came to life: Joel's Spool Holders V2 These spool holders are designed to hold an individual spool of filament on the shelf and fit seamlessly into Joel's existing shelf. They work thanks to roller bearings. This time, the design is stripped down to the bare essentials needed to maintain the spool system for each individual spool on the shelf. The parts have been simplified, and now only two are required – printed multiple times. The goal was to use minimal filament while still looking sleek. The filament guide clamps onto the shelf and serves a dual purpose. It has two extra holes: one on the front can be used to guide the filament string if the used spool is far from the printer or not directly aligned, and more guides can be added to create a complex route. The second hole on top of the guide hoop is designed to fit a small sign displaying the type of filament. This can be turned around to display a different type. Assembly Instructions: Due to the roller bearing, the spool holders must be installed using the filament guide, and the filament must unwind from the back or bottom of the spool through the guide. A few parts are connected with peg-hole's for easier printing. All parts are 100% printed, designed to look cool. PS: Unfortunately, I couldn't make a picture with a 1Kg spool because I lack Joel's spool rack.