Vertical filament spool holder for delta printer

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This design takes advantage of unused space on top of a delta printer. My previous horizontal version has an issue where filament loops occasionally fall down due to gravity, leading to tangled filament and extrusion problems. You need to print one of all the thing files, except for two: ShaftAdapter.stl and FilamentRollHolder16mm.stl. Make sure to orient the parts correctly before slicing. Other necessary parts include: - A 16mm OD tube (13mm ID if you plan to use the ShaftEndPlug.stl), with a length that depends on your printer's dimensions, but the material doesn't matter, - 2x 6204 bearings, - 4x M4x8mm screws for mounting the results of FilamentRollHolder16mm.stl. Assembly: 1. Install two of FilamentRollHolder16mm on top of the vertical top profiles of your delta printer. 2. Attach one ShaftEndPlug to one end of the 16mm tube (optional). 3. Slide a 6204 bearing onto VerticalRollHolderA and BearingCup. 4. Insert a ShaftAdapter onto both bearings. 5. Feed the 16mm tube through the ShaftAdapter of VerticalRollHolderA. 6. Put VerticalRollHolderA through the hole of a filament spool. 7. Secure the spool with VerticalRollHolderB by screwing it in place. 8. Slide the Bearing cup onto the tube and through the center hole of VerticalRollHolderA. 9. Place the spool with the shaft on the two FilamentRollHolder16mm. After initial assembly, you only need to do steps 6 through 9. If you need a bowden tube end holder for use with this thing, check out my other [thing](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2829888).