M3D Crane Quad Fusion Individual Spool Holder

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Thanks to M3D Quad User Brendan Rose for creating this file originally I loved the designand felt it could be used for individual spools with 608 bearings. M3D's Quad really does it's best when the filament being feed into the unit has little to no restrictions spinning. This design 100% Helps with this...and I'm hoping the more people upgrade to this, they will add life to their stock motors. For the best added structure, I've included a 2020 Rail and a Mounting Bracket to be installed on the right and left top sides, to extend the top rail. Depending on the size of your rolls, or if you are Quad or Quaden users...you may or may not need to extend the rail. I used the M3 screws and nuts on the top to mount the spool holders and my Quaden Motors. I used the M4 Screws and nuts on the side support for the 2020 addon. 608 Bearings slide onto the insert nubs and they should easily slip and lock into place and with a little pull on your spool, easily pop out for filament switch out. Afterwards I drilled a small hole inwards on the numbs and added a washer and M3 bolt to keep the bearing from coming off...but, isn't needed. To make the spool rod...I have holes included...to connect everything, I cut a piece of filament and fed it through the holes. With a light, melt one end of filament and slide it down into the hole and let it cool...do the same with the other side being careful not to burn yourself. You can use a knife or something metal and flat to flatten down this spot while it cools down. Glue can also be used. I used Supports on these and printed at .2mm. Below are the following things I bought to use with this project: iExcell 960 Pcs M3 Screw Kit - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HQC1CYF M3 Slide in T Nut Tee Sliding Nut for 2020 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GCDG2QE Sliding T Slot Nuts 2020 Series M4 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YCP1RPV M4x8mm 12.9 Alloy Steel Black Hex Bolt - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XWQRX2N 608-ZZ Ball Bearing - https://www.ebay.com/itm/608-ZZ-Ball-Bearing-8x22x7-Dual-Shielded-Metal-Chrome-Skateboard-608Z-10-QTY/303104406374