Spooler for MendelMax - Remix with Support and Speed Holes by josefcub

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

My first MendelMax printed and used
MendelMax spool holder by Amplivibe
This worked extremely well, looked futuristic and fantastic, and was easy to print in PLA, with supports. However, it was a lengthy print, and not without its own challenges (tuning supports for the first time: the first set I printed were solid!).
Browsing around for an ABS compatible spool holder I could print for the MendelMax, I came across:
Spooler for Mendelmax by Lke
I loved its smaller, almost minimalist, style, and the 608 bearing races on the outside were a great way to ensure that the spool didn't unscrew itself and entangle the filament.
Inspired by my first spool holder, I decided to add aesthetic voids to this spool holder. I also added a fillet on the load-bearing portion of the bracket used to screw the holders to the frame, and also a support for the bearing races, designed for printing ABS with Slic3r to maintain a proper brim. The result is what I share with you.
It works pretty well, and is pretty nice to look at too!