Spool Management

This set of files is for a spool management system. The included image is somewhat self explanatory. Items needed in addition to the printed parts are two M8 rods 100 mm long, three 608 bearings, an M8 hook or loop and some various M8 nuts and small washers. The point of the device is so that the spool can be hung and will be free to rotate as well as un-spool. This should prevent any twisting torsion on the filament. It is necessary to have some sort of anchor point(s) in the ceiling to string the device up to. Ideally two anchor points should be used so that the hanging string will not twist, and instead the 608 bearing will allow free rotation.

The openscad files are included, and they are parametric wherever i thought to do so. In particular, if I were making this device again, I would reduce the height of the "rotator" unit as well as the spool holders. Having printed it, I can see that I used an unnecessary amount of PLA. The spool holder diameter can also be changed to suit t