Vector 3 Reel Roller

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This is a remix of http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:26931 which was itself a remix of http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:21435 It is specifically designed to replace the spool holder on the Vector 3 3d printer. It is fully adjustable to accept all sizes of 1kg & 500g reels. Instructions To make a reel roller you need to print the following: 1 x Reel Roller Fixing Plate 1 x Reel Roller Slider 1 x Reel Roller Spacer 2 x Reel Roller Inner 2 x Reel Roller Outer Other Parts List (all available from ebay) 8 x 608 ZZ [8 x 22 x 7] Roller Skate Ball Bearings 8 x M3 x 25mm Hex Head Screws 2 x M3 x 18mm Hex Head Screws 2 x M3 x 12mm Hex Head Screws 12 x M3 Nuts 4 x M3 washers 1 x M6 x 16mm Hexagon Head Bolt 1 x M6 Butterfly Nut Lift the build plate to the top of the Z-axis to give you room to work. Insert 2 x M3 x 18mm Hex Head Screws and 1 x M6 Hexagon Head Bolt from the underside of the Fixing Plate. Add Butterfly Nut and spacer. Add Outer and secure with 2 x M3 Washers and 2 M3 Nuts. Remove the existing spool holder and, using the same self-tapping screws, attach the Fixing Plate in the indentation. Insert 4 x M3 25mm Hex Head Screws into the already affixed Outer and slide 2 x Roller Scate Bearings onto the spindles. Slide 2 x Roller Scate Bearings onto the spindles of an Inner and attach the Inner to the Outer using 4 x M3 Nuts. Insert 4 x M3 25mm Hex Head Screws into the remaining Outer and slide 2 x Roller Scate Bearings onto the spindles. Slide 2 x Roller Scate Bearings onto the spindles of the remaining Inner and attach the Inner to the Outer using 4 x M3 Nuts. Attach this assembly (steps 7 & 8) to the Slider using 2 x M3 x 12mm Hex Head Screws, 2 x M3 Washers and 2 x M3 Nuts. Remove the Butterfly Nut and place the Slider over the Fixing Plate and attach using the Butterfly Nut. Adjust for the reel you are printing with. Note that the Slider can be fixed facing in either direction according to reel width. Print Settings Printer: Vector 3 Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: No Infill: 50%