FILAMENT SYSTEM V4

This is a major upgrade to my previous Filament Spool systems. You can still use the same Rubbermaid 21 cup food storage box but will need to add one more hole. This spool system has been gradually developed for 18 months and each part has had several iterations as shown by the version number labels.

This upgrade has several advantages. With the old system the rollers could come off the track if the box was tilted, with the new system the box can even be upside down and everything remains stable. The new system has a way of monitoring the humidity of the filament and the filament is less likely to tangle or come off the wheel.
There is only one large part to print, and this will take about 6-8 hours depending on your printer. All the other parts are small and can printed quicky and will small amounts of leftover filament.

There is a template for drilling holes to mount the base to the Rubbermaid ‘lid’. (Because of the reversed position the ‘lid’ will now be referred to as the ‘b