Simple Spool Roller for 55mm Spools

A very simple and straight forward ball bearing spool roller for spools measuring 55mm wide.

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Description

This spool holder is meant to be a very simple and straight forward design. I only use ColorFabb, so all of my spools are of the 55mm variety.  I've used and printed a variety of spool holders and have tried to incorporate what i want and actually need. The rounded inner edges keep the spool from catching on the sides, the bearings provide the smoothest feed you can possibly get, and its small footprint and design provides a strong but low filament expense when printing.

Tip: I used a measured piece of plastic pvc tubing to act as a stop for the bearings, but you can substitute this material with anything you'd like such as lock nuts or even maybe zip ties. Just slide everything along the bolt while threading it on.

Printing: .80 Wall Thickness, 20% infill.

Materials and methods

- (2 ea) 5/16" x 3" threaded bolts
- (2 ea) 5/16 nuts for bolts
- (8 ea) skateboard ball bearings ( Reds )
- 6" of 5/16" Inner Diameter Clear Tubing

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C3a7e2aabaacf4193c837b14efcfa74b?default=blank&size=40stefan kühner added this to the Filament Rolle collection ago
Mini grand conde coysevoxAlain Joly added this to the spool collection ago
98da6909f323dc56b1df64a7371695bf?default=blank&size=40Lrobar printed this ago
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Printed on:
Ultimaker - The Ultimaker 2
Result:
I printed this out in translucent green from colorfabb and ordered the bearings on Amazon. Had it put together and working in a couple of days.
F5789401341181829d2b0e65b248459b?default=blank&size=40frasart added this to the CNC collection ago
88b84d653d7a186b352ee5aa89b3ef2b?default=blank&size=40nrv added this to the Nrv collection ago
3d64913729af00844f753847bf291bc4?default=blank&size=40r3xx0n added this to the Ultimaker 2 collection ago
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