Filament spool case / roller using Rubbermaid or similar containers

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Update: 2019-07-09 1) Check out the latest version on this here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3737157 Update: 2018-02-03 1) Revised roller base for 200 and 160mm diameter spools 2) Added Rubbermaid case collar, slightly longer than original The 21-cup Rubbermaid containers are too tall for my setup. These are the 5 and 10 cup versions, together they are just perfect for 200mm diameter and up to 85mm wide spools. For 160mm diameter spools the 16 cup version is just nice. http://www.rubbermaid.com/en-US/modular-canisters There are similar (and cheaper) containers, I got a pair of the 5/10 cup similar containers on sale at Canadian Superstore for about $6. base_200.stl and roller_cap.stl are printed using PLA the rest are in TPU. Rollers and caps printed at 100% infill, collar at 15% infill. Use base_200 for 200mm or bigger diameter spools, base_160 for 160mm diameter or bigger. Rollers use 608 bearings and are bolted to the base using m4 20mm bolts. Push bearings into the middle of the rollers where they will be held in place, then bolt the bearing with a roller_cap to the base. Use 8mm diameter drill bit for the tube grommet.