Bare Essentials Spool Holder and No-Tangle Filament Cuff

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You need a spool holder, and you need it fast! This minimalist spool holder prints in minutes, not hours. Just jam 608 skate bearings (you must have some of those lying around) onto the ends of 2 Bic pens (check the sofa cushions) and then snap the bearings into the ends of the holder -- that's it! There are no widths to adjust, no careful positioning of feet, no screwing anything to the wall or table - just plop your spool on and go. The rim-rider design keeps the filament safely captured within the confines of the spool, with no nooks or crannies for the filament to get caught in. But wait, there's more! If you print this spool holder today, you can also print up this No-Tangle Filament Cuff! Slip this springy cuff over your new roll of filament and leave it there until the roll is done -- it just rides along with your filament while you print and then keeps your filament tidy while in storage. The wrap-around design prevents the filament end from getting tangled up under the loose outer wraps. It's easily scale-able for any width or diameter spool. Here's a short video of the FIlament Cuff in action: https://youtu.be/UXnvW-nb--o