LED Light & Spool Holder for Prusa i3

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I've been thoroughly impressed with my 'Improved Prusa Spool Holder' (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2395279) but after several months, I realized it was time for a new challenge. I also wanted to incorporate a light that would do justice to my timelapses, so I went back to the drawing board and combined the spool holder with an LED light. After a few months of use and design improvements, it's now ready for all Prusa i3 users out there! You can see my complete showcase and 'how to' YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/UoFhU1OZtQo As with the improved spool holder, I've eliminated the need to detach the arms each time you change a spool. I've also incorporated a removable spool spindle that easily locks in place with a satisfying click! It's simple to assemble, so if you can solder a wire and use a hacksaw, you'll find this a piece of cake... even better, the parts cost under $10, which is amazing given the results. I've included links to the parts in the description. My other designs (including the spool holder) can be found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/ScottyMakesStuff/designs You can see my other DIY videos on my YouTube channel 'Scotty Makes Stuff' here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDeVchB6CCF--0wQQYNIhQ Parts List: A 12V LED strip, http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC12V-16ft-1-5M-5630-waterproof-300-LED-Light-Strip-Flexible-Ribbon-3M-Tape-lamp-/231906012084?var=531128009037&hash=item35feacebb4:m:mKTEUsg5GFa1VjD7LB9GbEQ A piece of aluminum channel, http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-4-in-W-x-9-16-in-H-x-96-in-L-Aluminum-C-Channel-with-1-16-in-Thick-802667/204274001 or https://www.bunnings.com.au/metal-mate-20-x-20-x-1-5mm-1m-aluminium-channel_p1079323 A switch, https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8837 An LED dimmer, http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-24V-Single-LED-Strip-Light-PWM-Dimmer-Switch-In-line-Manual-Knob-Style-2017-/182569715617?hash=item2a8200c7a1:g:usQAAOSwCGVX~Ky~ A female connector, http://www.ebay.com/itm/5X-DC-12V-Power-Supply-Plug-Adapter-Connector-for-5050-3528-LED-Strip-Light-CCTV-/332151383069?var=&hash=item4d55c3e41d:m:mYcP2Ko-nhVG5H2xHG9cc_g Some wire and solder... The wire I used was cut off a broken power adapter, and I knew it's perfectly rated for this application. Some electrical tape And I used an unused 12V 0.5Amp power supply.