2n2r5 Parametric 2 Piece Interlocking Spool - 100% Printable
This is my take on a printable filament spool. I had a few parameters that I wanted to design to.
Thanks to Jesse for this great thread.
http://www.soliforum.com/topic/3024/reviews-of-printable-spools/
It really helped narrow down what I was setting out to do.
- Entirely printable (including center hub)
- Interlocking connection in center of hub
- Ability to change inside and outside diameter of center of spool seperately
- Tapper ability for both inside and outside of hub
- Ability to make just spool hubs for pressure fit into tubing (paper towel roll, shipping tubes, toilet paper roll, etc)
- low amount of plastic used - (teardrop cutout can be turned on and off)
- Filament holes to hold during spooling then to tie loose ends
UPDATED: 7/14/13 - Small Fixes to the connectors
There are still some options that I want to incorporate but they will have to wait for future designs.