Yet Another Adjustable Spool Holder for Enclosure
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_Edit 06/04/2022:_ I had three-part instructions typed into Thingiverse back in 2018, and they were visible for a couple of years, but it seems that Thingiverse deleted my "Printing Settings" and "Post-Print" sections sometime in 2021. I found one of the assembly photos, and I've tried to re-create the "Print Settings" and "Post-Printing" sections. If anyone saved the original version as a .pdf, then please supply it to me so that I can more fully re-create the original sections.
This is a filament holder (or roller) that mounts to the top of a printer enclosure. It accommodates a large range of spool widths (45mm-155mm) and diameters (120mm-320mm). The center also stays in the same location through all the adjustments. I designed it because the spool holder that is included with the Ikea LACK Table enclosure from Prusa Research (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2864118) is a fixed width and I didn't care for the remixed versions that made it adjustable.
The holder is intended to sit on a flat surface which extends to the ends of the gear arms. The weight of the spool is supported directly under the roller brackets -- not supported by the base.
The roller brackets each have two seats for the roller axles. Place the roller axles in the outer seats to get a wider support base for the spool. Use the inner seats to accommodate spools with a small diameter.
While uploading, I realized that I didn't design a filament guide that goes through the enclosure top. I like…
