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Filament Holder W/Scale
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Filament holder w/integrated scale. Provides a live readout of filament weight remaining right in Octoprint.
#Setup
You will need an HX711 breakout board and a compatible load cell. [You can find these bundled together on Ebay/Aliexpress for less than $10.](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=hx711+5kg) Any load cell rated for more than 1kg and less than 50kg should work; I used a 5kg load cell with solid results.
The load cell I used had tapped screw holes for M5 screws on one side an
#Setup
You will need an HX711 breakout board and a compatible load cell. [You can find these bundled together on Ebay/Aliexpress for less than $10.](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=hx711+5kg) Any load cell rated for more than 1kg and less than 50kg should work; I used a 5kg load cell with solid results.
The load cell I used had tapped screw holes for M5 screws on one side an
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