spool stand one piece design

thingiverse

This was my most impactful build to date.....significantly more robust than necessary to fill at 20% or less. It was engineered for 1Kg spools, yet versatile enough to accommodate anything smaller in size. I installed it on the floor below my printer, but have also successfully used it from beside the printer with a spool situated on a bookshelf. I intentionally omitted the rod...it was an extraneous piece of anodized aluminum lying idle... a dowel or broomstick cut off would be equally effective. If desired, I can add the rod caps and even design a printable replacement rod.