RigidBot Filament Guide
RigidBot Filament Guide is a downloadable 3D printable model for cable organizers and spool holders. Review the files, license, and creator attribution before printing.
Original creator description
Filament guide to help feed the filament off the spool at a consistent rate. Attach a PTFE tube (4mm outer diameter, 3mm inner diameter) to one side, and run it to the extruder (make sure it's long enough for the full range of the extruder). Running the filament through the tube should keep the spool from being yanked around as the extruder moves. The spool should turn at the rate the extruder feeds. I spiral the filament tube around the extruder cable a couple of times and have it attached with a velcro strap. Update: The original part has more resistance than it should, especially when you get to the end of the spool and the diameter decreases. The new v2 version is designed to attach fur... This hosted file keeps creator credit and license details.
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Print details
- Difficulty
beginner
- Materials
PLA suggested; confirm scale and supports in your slicer before printing.
Download files
File metadata
- Filament_Guide_v1-2.stl
SHA-256:
3af92b6872549b92172839f9e546fc78900e6f9cd1f305d97339c87148188a04 - Filament_Guide_v2-0.stl
SHA-256:
68911098abf431727ff19dbbd056c072c5313ad6064f64577aaff6379ab77163
Attribution
RigidBot Filament Guide by tchotchke (the original source). License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0. Source: the original source