The Ultimate Filament Box Clip

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# The Ultimate Filament Box Clip ## Why? There thousands of filament clips, but none of them (that I could find) are designed to mount securely to a filament box. After building my [filament boxes](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3230377) (using [contoured holes] (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3541899)), I quickly found that the spool [rollers](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3230456) are so smooth and easy to spin that I can end up with filament either pulling back into the box, or pushing out all over the place. I needed a secure filament clip to keep things organized and in place. ### Features * **Easily Clip and Unclip** - The filament is easy to clip in and out. * **Securely Hold Filament** - Once clipped, the filament will stay in place and not slip out. * **Easily Replace Broken Clips** - If a clip breaks, you can easily print a new one and replace it without removing the entire unit. * **Tight Clip Section Fit** - The clip section slides into/out of the base easily but will stay put. * **Screwdriver Slot for Clip Removal** - If the clip completely breaks off, there is a small slot that will allow you to push out the clip piece with a screw driver. * **Solid Box Attachment** - The clip base and backing mount solidly and minimally to the filament box with a single M3 bold. * **Clean Look** - The use of a base and back give it a very clean look and ensure it won't easily be dislodged. ### Notes * If the clip doesn't work after printing, I've found that they may need a little help separating. The lower part of clip split can spit at first. A scraper gently inserted and lightly twisted will usually fix it. * I went through 32 iterations, including 6 major redesigns to arrive at this final design. I hope it works for other folks. ### Printing and Using * You will need one of each piece (clip, base and back). * The clip is mounted using a M3 bolt. The bolt screws right into the back and base. I've found that a 10mm long bolt works fine on my boxes. * I screw the bolt into the back all the way, and then just turn the back to thread it on the base. ### Files **Filament Clip v6.4 - Base.stl** - Holds the clip and mounts to the outside of the box. **Filament Clip v6.4 - Clip.stl** - An easily replaced clip and slides into the base. **Filament Clip v6.4 - Back.stl** - Secures the bolt and mounts inside the box. **Filament Clip v6.4.f3d** - The Fusion 360 file. I'm new to Fusion 360, so it may not be well organized.