Makerbot Mini Large Spool Holder

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<p>This is a spool holder that mounts to the back metal plate of a Makerbot Mini, to hold much larger spools. Only three parts are needed, and they can all be printed on a Mini, and snap together for a clean look. There were other great designs, but with too many parts, and I wanted everything to snap in place.</p> <p>Files and details are on GitHub:<br/> <a href="https://github.com/thrasher/makerbot_mini_large_spool_holder">https://github.com/thrasher/makerbot\_mini\_large\_spool\_holder</a></p> <h3> Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>MakerBot</p> <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>MakerBot Replicator Mini</p></div>**Rafts:** Yes <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>No</p></div>**Resolution:** 0.2mm <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong> <div><p>20%</p></div> **Notes:** Probably could have avoided a raft. Post-Printing ============= Even though the arm and hook should fit tightly together, they require glue. If they are snug, you can use CA (super glue). If they aren't, you should use 5-min epoxy so the gaps are filled. The arm should be strong enough that it doesn't break with moderate force (e.g. weight of a spool). <p class="detail-image"><img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/11/18/9a/da/98/disc\_-\_1.jpg"/></p> <p class="detail-caption"><strong>Arm assembly, epoxied together, ready for installation.</strong></p> <p class="detail-image"><img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/89/a4/a5/03/a9/disc\_-\_2.jpg"/></p> <p class="detail-caption"><strong>Arm assembly and filament plug snapped onto the back of a Makerbot Mini</strong></p> <p class="detail-image"><img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/6f/3c/74/20/8d/disc\_-\_3.jpg"/></p> <p class="detail-caption"><strong>Large spool, ready to print.</strong></p> How I Designed This =================== Designed in OpenSCAD. You can change the parameters in the OpenSCAD file to size for smaller/larger spools of material. Original files found here: [https://github.com/thrasher/makerbot\_mini\_large\_spool\_holder](https://github.com/thrasher/makerbot_mini_large_spool_holder) <p class="detail-image"><img src="https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/ef/2d/df/00/95/Screen\_Shot\_2016-07-09\_at\_10.53.56\_PM.png"/></p></p></p></p> Category: 3D Printer Accessories