Spooly (Drill compatible Kite spool)

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Tired of wrestling with tangled kite string?! Get ready to meet Spooly, a game-changing design that lets you wind up your kite spool in just under a minute using a device most people already have at home - an electric drill. Simply plug Spooly's axle into your drill and pull the trigger. A bit of assembly required and some parts to order are needed: a quarter inch diameter aluminum rod, 12 inches long; four screws; four nuts from McMaster (part numbers 94855A281 and 92196A110); and two bearings with part number 57155K377. In my design, I used a wooden dowel for the middle section and brakes because we had to work within a budget that made 3D printing cost-prohibitive. The guards were laser cut, but they can be printed too - and still function well. If you have questions about assembly, feel free to ask in the comments and I'll do my best to help out. This design was created for the Summer theme of the design challenge, and I've included a link to our product video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDv8STyS_BQ&feature=youtu.be