Up Mini 2 Top mounted filament stand

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# Better UP mini 2 Spool Holder Having run through the limited selection of spool holders for the UP mini 2, I found none that sat neatly on top without adding to the printer's width. The friction was also high on the mounts I experimented with. I encountered feed issues with some of the 100% 3D printed options and bearings seemed overkill for this task. **My Requirements Were:** I needed a spool holder that could be printed on the Up Mini 2, used minimal material, clipped onto the printer's handle, unclipped easily for transport, had low friction for better printing, and no feed issues. It should fit all common filament rolls. After a dozen prototypes, I settled on the combination using an M10 bolt about 130mm long with either a Cup head or Hex head (both work). In addition to my mount base, I've included two models that complete the package and were well-designed by others. One is the universal spool holder, and the other is a guide to line up the filament with the back of the Up mini. This eliminates the need for the PTFE tube that comes with the printer. 1. Filament Holder: I used [Small Universal Spool Holder on Shaft M10](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2316527) by AndyBig, which prints beautifully and does the job very well. 2. Filament Guide: I employed [Alternate Filament Guide for the Universal Stand Alone Filament Spool Holder](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2563632) by atillad, which keeps that pesky filament in line. ### You Will Need to Print: 1 x Mount either with or without filament guide hole 1 x AndyBig's Small universal spool holder (Included in files) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2316527 **Optional** 1 x Atillad's Alternate Filament Guide (Included in files) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2563632 ### You Will Need to Buy 1 x M10 130mm Cup head bolt or Hex head bolt Please feel free to remix or make suggestions if you see room for improvement. I've got two of these running on my Mini 2s, and I haven't had any filament feed issues since.