Universal Spool Holder ***Restrictions Apply*** by arcmatt

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

My Multi-size Spool Tri-Adapter Roller Axle was designed to work with all the different brand filament spools I had. Yet it seems even the filament makers are changing the ID of their spools, so I made my adapter a self centering "Universal" adapter. Still uses less filament than a solid cone by only having three legs. When I say "self centering", some user assistance will be needed, but it works pretty effortlessly. Also "Universal" is a general term, I know it doesn't work with flexible filament sample spools... but I have made an adapter for that too.
I printed mine in Glow in the Dark (Hatchbox) because this is a spool size that didn't work with my other adapter, yet my other adapter worked with other filaments from the same company!?!?!?
UPDATED 11/14/2017
Added STEP (.stp) file for anyone who would like to modify this design. STEP files open in a variety of different CAD packages including AutoDesk's FREE Fusion 360.
UPDATED 1/19/2018
Added an extended version so design works with small 5 inch spools from Taulman that only have a 20mm center hole.
UPDATED 9/17/2018
Added "NutPlug" stl and stp (STEP). If assembled as designed uses a 3/8" coupling nut, tight friction fit.
Added "PVC Corner" stl, 123dx and stp (STEP) files. I admit the STEP file is a translated stl and not the best quality, as the original was designed in the now discontinued AutoDesk 123D Design. But if you have 123D Design, I also included that file.