Universal Filament Holder / Feeder

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Heavy Duty Filament Spool Holder and Feeder. I designed this feeder for my 3D printer to be heavy duty and reliable. The design is self-centering and adapts easily to various spool sizes and diameters. You'll need the following parts: (1) A 10mm threaded rod, approximately 200mm long (2) Two high-strength nuts that are 10mm x 30mm in size (2) Two washers made of durable material, also 10mm in size (2) Bearings with an outer diameter of 30mm and inner and wide dimensions of 10mm and 9mm respectively To assemble this feeder, you'll need to print two cones and two sides. These parts are universal and can be placed on either side. Assembly is straightforward: simply screw the entire assembly together along the threaded rod with the filament spool in the middle. To lock the threaded rod into place, I recommend adding one standard nut to one leg. Then, just remove the other side and replace the spool with a new one. If you want to create a multi-spool holder, you can print additional cones and add more bearings and washers using a longer threaded rod.