Spool Stand with 6000RS bearings

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All the spool stands available here cater to the ever popular 608 bearings, leaving me with a handful of unused 6000RS bearings begging to be used. My contribution to this growing pool of spool stand designs was born out of my desire for something simple and compact, using the least amount of additional hardware possible. To assemble this design, you'll need four M6x30 hex head bolts and nuts (I used nylon bolts), four 6000RS bearings with a 26mm outer diameter, 10mm inner diameter, and 8mm width, and two printed parts: Spool Stand Outer and Inner STLs. Assembly is straightforward. Any bearing with a 10mm ID will work as long as its outer diameter isn't significantly more than 26mm (it could be less). The current setup has 7mm of depth, which I found to be ample. If your bearing is narrower than 7mm, you may need to trim the centre bearing carriers/posts that are inserted at either end of the bearing. These small inner flanges provide enough clearance between the bearing and the sides while preventing filament from getting stuck where it shouldn't. The design features a small seating area for the bearing's inner race, which also serves as a stop to prevent spools from climbing out or wandering off. If you do print this design, please share your results! I used my Prusa i3 with 0.2mm resolution and 25% infill. A lower infill may work, but I opted for a shell thickness of 1mm for added rigidity. The design was modeled from scratch in 123D Design.