Filament Spindle

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Filament Spindle

Release status: Planning

Description
Filament Spindle
License
GPL
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Introduction

Inspired by the Filament Spindle MK1 by makerbot and the Printable Horizontal Filament Spool by Spacexula, this provides a printable built-in filament management solution. Hopefully bringing an end to tangled messes and bizarre hanging contraptions!

Planned Features

  • can either be attached to the Mendel frame or sit under it
  • stackable for multiple spools and/or multiple extruder configurations
  • can either feed directly into a normal extruder or provide a mounting spot for a bowden fed extruder motor

Parts

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Assembly

Coming Soon...

TODO

  • order vitamins
  • make some modifications to Printable Horizontal Filament Spool models