Modified Spool Holder for Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus Maker Select

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This spool holder improves the original spool holder on the Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus by widening and raising the height of the spool holder. I've encountered two issues with the original spool holder on the Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus: 1. The spool holder is not wide enough to fit some filament spools. This is true for some filament brands especially those using cardboard spools and causes the spool to not spin freely or not be mounted properly on the spool holder. 2. The spool holder is not high enough for some filament spools where the center opening is extra large which causes the spool to hang lower and sit on the top of the printer rather than hang from the spool holder. This spool holder is about 10mm wider and sits higher than the original. - It uses the original nut and bracket, so no additional parts are needed. - Prints without supports - Designed with hollow interior that thickens towards the threads to optimize filament-to-strength ratio. Suggested to print at 100% infill. - Original spool length is 2 1/2" and this spool length is 3 1/8" To get the threads to print properly, I suggest you print thin layers and print them slow with lots of cooling. It is designed for the Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus but should work on all the other re-brands of this printer, as far as I am aware.