Quick Change Wall Mounted Spool Holder

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Here's a spool holder that I drew inspiration from the quick-changing toilet paper holder. I've uploaded the brackets and two different types of pins that the spool can spin on. One pin is a fixed pin with a rounded edge, while the second pin allows you to bolt any type of bearings to it. The second pin has a cutout where a 6mm nylon insert lock nut can be pressed into place. In one of my pictures, I show how I attached four 608 bearings using a 6mm screw. If you use a 608 bearing, I recommend wrapping the 6mm bolt with electrical tape until the 608 bearing fits snugly on the bolt. If you don't, the bearing will tend to spin on the bolt instead of being utilized properly. To attach the pin to the wall bracket, the holes are pre-drilled for a 5mmx35mm bolt. In one picture I show the difference between using LM6UU linear bearings and a standard 608 bearing. Either way, simply change the length of the bolt. If you want the pin to be longer, use longer 6mm bolts and more bearings. Whenever you mount this spool holder to your wall, I suggest keeping the ends of the pins about one-half inch apart so that they will swing up and down smoothly. In the video, I didn't get the brackets perfectly parallel, which is why they appear to be sticking slightly. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dPILH_bSryE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>