Filament Reel Hub Cap

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I started to modify my previous Reel Cap http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:583086 but decided to start from scratch in an attempt to make it more easily modified for different size reel hubs. In the process I started working with Autodesk Fusion 360 http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview which has a free version just to see what it was like. Since I have been trying out some different filaments I have added all the variations. While I started the design in Designspark http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/eng/page/mechanical I'm not sure there is much point in posting those as they won't be complete. The Verbatim ABS 1KG reel and the Verbatim PLA 1KG reels have a slightly different hub size. The UP 500 g, and RS ABS-Pro 500g reel are similar enough to use the same Hub Cap. The RS 300g reel (includes the ABS standard and PET-G) has a much smaller hub. Because some of the Hub Caps are quite similar size and I had printed them all in white UP ABS I got a bit confused as to which was which, at which point I added the text. Print Settings Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: Prusa Mendel Rafts: Yes Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: 20% Notes: You don't need to print a raft or support, but I like to. If you want the inset text it would be better to print at a higher resolution than 0.2mm. My idea was to use inset text and use a paint pen to fill in the lettering. The outset text looks fine at 0.2mm layer height.