Z18 Side Mount Spool Holder

Feeding filament from the drawer underneath may cause filament feed issues which could affect print completion and quality. This is a simple alternative filament feed system you can print on almost any 3D printer and is not greatly more than a side mounted spool holder (designed for the recommended 900gm MakerBot PLA spools).

The concept is that the lengthy feed path through Teflon tube from the base of the Z18 combined with the 'uphill feed path can cause excessive resistance so not enough filament is always available quick enough on demand from the machine. In addition, the filament on some spools can be slightly stuck to underlying/adjacent filament which means extra tension is required to pull it away. All of these issues could cause under extrusion and this spool holder is aimed at reducing these factors to achieve better print reliability and quality. .

There is only one print to make this change. It includes two pieces... a spool holder and a threaded bolt to secure