SMD Spool Tape Holder

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I was surprised to see no available clips for keeping the SMD spool tape secured. I hate fussing with tape to keep the spool from unraveling. Edit 12/10/21: After far too many revisions I'm happy with a version of the clip that will grab the spindle, but also leave room for an M8 rod to mount spools on a rack. Grabbing the rim of the spool just didn't cut it. Compliant clip should hold the smallest 0.6mm thick tape to the thickest 4.2mm components. Usually have to break the spring free from the body after printing, clearance is only ~0.15mm. 3 sizes available for your printing pleasure, FreeCAD source file available if you want to make a different size. Add a piece of foam tape to the upper tab if you want a firmer grip on very thin component tapes