Rounded Version of Pivoting Fold Away Spool Holder

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This is a hook I designed for the 3D Printing Nerds Spool Holder Design Challenge. The hook is crafted with fillets to smoothly slide onto square wooden support shelves without having to relocate spools already on the shelf. The spool arm is engineered to pivot 90 degrees out of the way easily with just one hand when not in use, making it highly convenient. A hole in the round endcap of the arm holds filament securely so it won't be loose and get tangled. Minimal support is needed on the back side of the logo endcap; in fact, it may even be printable without supports due to the short bridge. An extra long version of the arm has been added, allowing everyone to customize the length they prefer. With some Slicer software, if you print the arm vertically, you can partially sink the model below the print bed and any part below the print bed won't be printed. By varying how much of the model of the Arm is above and below the bed will decide how long/tall the arm will be printed. I am a fan of the SR-71 Black Bird and a firm believer in form follows function. I also believe that the best design is one that simply works without requiring struggle to use it, allowing you to think about it very little.