One-third Master Spool

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<p><strong>2nd Update 09DEC18</strong>*</p> <p>Spacer might leave a bit too much space, so I made a thinner one - it's about as thin as I can get it and still be useful. Again, dealer's choice for use.</p> <p><strong>Update 09DEC18</strong>*</p> <p>Getting the trimmer line back onto the spool was a bit of work, so I made a spacer for the winding of the filament - it might be a little too much space, but I figure once the zip ties are cut, it should fill out nicely. Again, dealer's choice if you want to use it.</p> <p>I wanted to have a spool like a Master spool like this one <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2869973">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2869973</a> that I could spool nylon trimmer line onto, zip tie it, and take it off the spool and be able to fit just the filament into my dehydrator.</p> <p>I didn't find anything that was thin enough - so I fired up Fusion360 and designed one.</p> <p>I'm not cutting it up my dehydrator yet :) - I love my jerky too much!</p> <p>I managed to get 366 grams of trimmer line onto it, so that's why I called it a 1/3rd spool :)</p> <h3>Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>Anet</p> <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>A8</p></div> <p><strong>Rafts:</strong></p> <p>No</p> <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>No</p></div> <p><strong>Resolution:</strong></p> <p>.32 mm or less</p> <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong> <div><p>30% </p></div> <p><strong>Notes:</strong></p> <p>I printed this in PETG, .32 mm layer height with 30% infill to reduce print time (for me about 2 hrs for the male piece, and 2.5 hrs for the female piece. Dealers choice on settings, but I wouldn't go any higher than .32 mm</p> <p>I had some slight issues with threads at that resolution, but I was able to clean it up and the pieces thread together just fine. Printing at a .2 or finer may prevent thread issues - again dealers choice.</p> <p>I'm using Maxpower 333665 Residential grade round .065 inch trimmer line on a 1,800 foot spool. link <a href="http://a.co/d/fOin0jW">http://a.co/d/fOin0jW</a></p> <p>I figured that if I wanted to do this, someone else might be able to use this design as well.</p> <p>Getting the trimmer line back on the spool is going to be tricky - I must have wound it to tight. However, I think this should work out just fine.</p> <h3>How I Designed This</h3> <p><strong>Fusion 360</strong></p> <p>Trail and error -V20 in design, and printed about 3-4 prototypes. I like the last one enough to call it good.</p> </p></p></p> Category: 3D Printing