magnetic measuring tape spool

thingiverse

I created a simple remake of jerint's magnetic tape holder from Thingiverse. My wife's measuring tape was longer, so I had to enlarge it significantly. The magnets used were different in size, with 6.3mm diameters and 2.5mm thicknesses. This design was made using sketchup, which approximates circles relatively well, resulting in a polyhedron shape. Despite the rough circle approximation, I'm pleased with how it looks. It functions perfectly but required some sanding to ensure smooth rotation of the two halves (this may vary depending on your printer's accuracy).