Wide Spool Holder / Roller (updated april 2021)

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<p>I've been using an adjustable width spool roller for quite some time now, but it's annoying when you change rolls a lot, if they are different in width.<br>So i decided to make a roller that could fit most spools.</p><h4>Updates:</h4><ul><li><strong>V2 - 24 April 2021&nbsp;</strong><ul><li>Generally beefed up entire design</li><li>Removed tapered angle on rollers</li><li>Added lip on roller edge to avoid roll ‘walking’ into the space between roller and side.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul></li></ul><h4>BOM</h4><ul><li>2x Side_Panel.stl</li><li>2x Joiner.stl</li><li>4x Roller.stl</li><li>4x 608ZZ Bearings (or other matching bearing)</li><li>2x 162mm metal rod that fits inside your bearings (i used M8 threaded rod)</li></ul><h4>Print Instructions</h4><p>Everything was printed using the default "<strong>0.35mm Fast</strong>" profile in PrusaSlicer, with following changes:</p><ul><li>5% Rectilinear Infill</li><li>3 Perimeters</li></ul><h4>Assembly Instructions</h4><p><i>Start by laying down both side panel prints and add bearings, they should be a tight press-fit.</i></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/60133/rich_content/ce125e08-5392-4b8d-bc14-a20679417fc7/pxl_20210316_160226572.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22fcb7d22c-7ee8-4348-a54b-f7313c2923da%22%2C%22w%22%3A4032%2C%22h%22%3A1311%7D"></figure><p><i>Put one side panel aside for later, and add metal rods to the other.</i></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/60133/rich_content/f14c8ab0-fca1-4d3a-88df-b9ed12f5eccc/pxl_20210316_160257761.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2271b5e2b7-7700-4b95-a994-ebeed4f9d28a%22%2C%22w%22%3A2732%2C%22h%22%3A1230%7D"></figure><p><i>Add 2 rollers to each metal rod, make sure that the flange is pointing outwards towards the bearings.</i></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/60133/rich_content/fdc1d544-77d3-493a-83b4-a5731fea7a57/pxl_20210316_160314713.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22e8b32537-a811-4f43-b6c3-0308f7e909aa%22%2C%22w%22%3A3514%2C%22h%22%3A1480%7D"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/60133/rich_content/fad64e94-b321-4eb8-a342-a05e19c277c8/pxl_20210316_160327547.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%229e7f1636-289d-48ab-a0c9-ccdfc73ee8e6%22%2C%22w%22%3A3592%2C%22h%22%3A1706%7D"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/60133/rich_content/17fad14c-ca84-49ee-8175-11954eb4ab29/pxl_20210316_160506571.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2289c20d80-576f-4538-ad38-a85f7e5e90e6%22%2C%22w%22%3A4032%2C%22h%22%3A1785%7D"></figure><p><i>Insert the 2 Joiner's to the side panel, should be a snug fit, and should not fall out by it self (if its too loose, consider a drop of glue).</i></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/60133/rich_content/4670f124-748f-4838-adbb-b3e0ce53301f/pxl_20210316_160614200.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22404e7397-69b9-4cc7-b55f-5b901720b2e3%22%2C%22w%22%3A4032%2C%22h%22%3A1724%7D"></figure><p><i>Add the last side panel you put aside, and put it on top, and then press the Joiner's into the side panel to secure the whole assembly.</i></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/60133/rich_content/22e67fc0-806b-41b0-9ca0-f19605613e20/pxl_20210316_160652788.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22af3c4c15-6ad7-4363-a73e-c9dec87b4d1c%22%2C%22w%22%3A4032%2C%22h%22%3A3024%7D"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/60133/rich_content/776e8dba-9d62-4561-ae1b-f0cb8a92e17f/pxl_20210316_160658564.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22cfe8657c-f965-4ba7-84c2-58d6898903fa%22%2C%22w%22%3A3128%2C%22h%22%3A1380%7D"></figure><p><i>Finished!</i></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/60133/rich_content/f1a6a7b7-56e2-4918-9962-a1e233a07b24/pxl_20210316_154352204.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%220b208a19-c3dd-42e1-8d28-83fcdb0ff691%22%2C%22w%22%3A3767%2C%22h%22%3A3024%7D"></figure>