Tabletop Spool Holder with Bearings

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Do you have spare 608 bearings just collecting dust? Put them to good use in this clever adjustable spool holder, which lets even the heaviest spools turn smoothly on any tabletop. You'll need to print two each of parts A and B to hold one spool securely. The parts screw together with #4 sheet metal screws, keeping the 608 bearings firmly in place. Once assembled, the brackets rest comfortably on top of two rods. Attach one assembled bracket to the end of the rods using a strong adhesive, leaving the opposite bracket free to move as needed to adjust to the spool's width. To customize the rod length, simply scale the long axis in your slicer; 100% equals 100 mm. With longer rods and more brackets, you can easily hold multiple spools at once. Use higher infill settings to make each part stronger and less prone to flexing under the weight of a full spool.