5LB filament Spool Mount system

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WIP. This is a mount system for very large 5LB filament spools / rolls from MatterHackers. Uses 1/2 rod from Home Depot for shaft (see videos below) and 3/4 OD 1/2 ID 3/4 width bearings. BOM 5LB filament rolls (lots of choices, PLA, ABS, PETG, and different colors) this particular one I linked should be printed at 215c to 220c. Even though description says less. https://www.matterhackers.com/store/l/natural-pro-series-pla-filament-1.75mm-5lb/sk/MA27GEPY 1/2 steel rod https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-x-36-in-Plain-Steel-Round-Tube-with-1-16-in-Thick-801227/204225751 3/4 OD 1/2 ID 3/4 width Barrel Bearings https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007EDXMEW/ Suggest using a drip bit and drill to drill the ends of the rods to accept bolts to mount to shelving brackets. The rest is 3D printable Fair warnings: Do not use this without adding resistance to the spin with the special drag cap and set screws OR your own way of adding resistance. Otherwise you'll end up with a tangled mess of filament. Please do not mount this on your 3D printer unless you have a insanely rigid/stiff/heavy machine. Licensing bs: My release of this design is licensed with a modified Creative Commons attribution non-commercial license with a modification that allows me the right to revoke the license at any time from individuals or companies which I deem are abusing the license. If you wish to use this design commercially for whatever reason, you may contact me to inquire about commercial license via my LinkedIn profile or twitter. Those profile links are below. https://twitter.com/DavidAELevy https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidaelevy/ Enjoy! And happy printing!