3D Printer Filament Spool Insert
3D Printer Filament Spool Insert
3D
Published 2018-04-09T17:08:28+00:00
My first 3D printer is a STARTT. It's wonderfully inexpensive and yet still does a good job. They even provided spools of filament and a nice filament holder. Unfortunately, the spools have giant holes in the center so the holder was useless because the spool just sat on the legs of the holder rather than floating on the arm... until now!
Original spool hole diameter: 54mm (2.25")
Holder arm end diameter: 20mm
Insert Dimensions
Outer diameter: 54mm
Center hole diameter: 20mm
Center gripper depth: 10mm
Outer flange diameter: 64mm
Outer flange depth: 3mm
I made the insert with minimizing friction in mind, so it's inner hole has a curved (fileted) surface. The way it's printed ensures that it stays firmly in place in the spool and doesn't "walk around" on the holder arm. The outer flange is also curved to allow for easy grip and removal. It's strong, but not over engineered so it won't waste much material.
| Date published | 09/04/2018 |
| Time to do | 40 - 50 minutes |
| Material Quantity | 3.3 m (10 grams) |
| Dimensions | 64mm x 64mm x 13mm |
| Technology | FDM |
| Complexity | Easy |
| Support Free | YES |
Nice part - with a little light sanding on the inside ring fits beautifully! It's only the 3rd item I Printed on my new Labsis 3D Printer 220X220X250mm