Spool Stand with 6000RS bearings

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All the spool stands here are designed with the popular 608 bearings in mind. However, I had a stash of 6000RS bearings just waiting to be used up, so I decided to contribute another option to this growing collection of DIY spool stand designs. This design is not unique and borrows ideas from existing concepts. My goal was to keep things simple and minimize the amount of extra hardware needed, so you'll only require: * 4 M6x30 hex head bolts and nuts (I used nylon bolts) * 4 6000RS bearings - 26mm OD x 10mm ID x 8mm wide * 2 prints each of the Spool Stand Outer and Inner STLs Assembly is straightforward, although I would expect it to be. Any bearing with a 10mm ID should work, as long as its outer diameter is not much larger than 26mm (it can actually be smaller). You need some depth for the spool flange to prevent your spool from climbing out and wandering off. The current setup has 7mm of depth, which I found to be sufficient. If your bearing is narrower than 7mm, you might need to trim the center bearing carriers/posts that are inserted at either end of the bearing, as I designed it with 1mm of internal clearance on an 8mm wide bearing. The small inner flanges provide enough clearance between the bearing and the sides while preventing filament from getting stuck in unwanted places. They also serve as a seating area for the bearing's inner race. Please share if you print this design! Print Settings: * Printer: RepRap Prusa i3 * Rafts: Doesn't Matter * Supports: No * Resolution: 0.2mm * Infill: 25% * Notes: I chose a shell thickness of 1mm, but a lower infill percentage might also work if you want a slightly more flexible stand. I modeled this design from scratch in 123D Design.