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Filament Lock
by ArtieH
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*Note: I've used this Filament Lock and my [Filament Retainer](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3627765) for more than a year. I have found the Filament Retainer design to be better suited to my requirements. I have recently updated the [Filament Retainer](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3627765) by adding a nose to prevent catching on spoked filament spools.*
1.75 mm Filament Lock
This is an improved filament lock to prevent unspooling and tangles.
This better meets my original requirements over my [first design](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3627765).
###What I need in a filament clip:
- No clipping to the spool rim ✔
- A flag that identifies the loose filament end ✔
- Prevention of loose filament tucking under another filament loop ✔
- No need to remove the clip when using the spool ✔
- Work with any spool ✔
- Easy to print, no assembly ✔
- Easy to use ✔
The first design works but I found that on some spools the retainer could slide and allow the filament
1.75 mm Filament Lock
This is an improved filament lock to prevent unspooling and tangles.
This better meets my original requirements over my [first design](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3627765).
###What I need in a filament clip:
- No clipping to the spool rim ✔
- A flag that identifies the loose filament end ✔
- Prevention of loose filament tucking under another filament loop ✔
- No need to remove the clip when using the spool ✔
- Work with any spool ✔
- Easy to print, no assembly ✔
- Easy to use ✔
The first design works but I found that on some spools the retainer could slide and allow the filament
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