Multi Filament Spool Holder

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I needed a multi-spool filament holder that wouldn't break the bank and worked flawlessly. I discovered this size PVC pipe (1.25") works incredibly well. I purchased the PVC from Home Depot, but it's actually their 'Furniture Grade' PVC. The brand name is Formufit. The surface of the pipe is extremely slippery; virtually no friction at all. And due to its diameter, the spools rotate on it with minimal effort required. The total cost was $45, including extra pieces. I used 1.25" Formufit and bought: 1.25" X 5' Furniture Grade (FG) Schedule 40 PVC pipe - Qty. 1 4-pack of Formufit FG 1.25" 4-way tees - Qty. 1 4-pack of Formufit FG 1.25" 90 degree elbows - Qty. 1 10-pack of Formufit FG 1.25" External Flat End Caps - Qty. 1 The lengths to cut are: 4 X 4" 2 X 16" 2 X 6" You will need to purchase additional lengths of pipe if you want larger dimensions. You can make this even cheaper by using regular PVC, but the furniture grade stuff is well worth it and this thing is incredibly stable. Also, you can buy Formufit PVC in a wide range of colors; blue, red, green, yellow, orange, etc. Be aware that the final dimensions are approximately 21" long x 11" wide x 11" high (without the spools). Also, 1.25" PVC is actually 1.663" in outer diameter. This should be a big help to some people. It's a very affordable option, it looks great, and works incredibly well. p.s. I forgot to mention that when you build this, just push everything together; there's no need to seal and glue the PVC. Besides, if you do, you'll never get the spools off!