Reel Spooler

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To enhance thermal management of my challenging 3D prints on tricky plastics, I relocated my Prusa i3 MK3s to an enclosure. The enclosure's dimensions were carefully chosen to position the filament reel outside the enclosure. I selected a spooling solution where the filament reel rolls on edge rollers. This design was motivated by TUSH's innovative solution on Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2047554). You will need four 608 bearings per reel and four 3mm (5g x 10/12mm) screws to complete this project. The enclosure also features mounting holes underneath to securely fasten the reel spoolers to the top of the enclosure. In the original design, the reels were pressed fit into the bearings, but that was not tight enough and would have been disastrous if it came apart. My print is created with PETG 1.75mm Aurarum silver filament, a 0.2mm layer height, and 100% infill on a PRUSA I3 MK3S printer. I hope this print will be useful for you as well.