Filament Spindle MK1 by MakerBot

Filament Spindle MK1

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Published on July 5, 2010

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This is a filament spindle for your MakerBot, RepRap, or other filament based 3D printer out there. We've spent quite a bit of time getting the design just right, and this spindle / box combo is very reliable.

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Visit wiki.makerbot.com/spindle-mk1 for full instructions.

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dietz1 on July 29, 2010 said:

You can buy one right here: http://store.makerbot.com/feat...

BenRockhold on July 5, 2010 said:

Already mentioned on the blog post about this, but PLA is a little harder to get into this spool than ABS, mostly because it has a tougher time being extracted out the top right hole in the top. If the output were moved to the right side panel it would be more easy, though less good looking, and needing more bends to reach the extruder.

BenRockhold on July 13, 2010 said:

Don't push the filament back into the spool either, it really makes a mess of things.
I'm making a derivative with a crank as my first modification.

schmarty on July 5, 2010 said:

I am curious how this works for swapping out filament spools. In other words, when a spool runs dry or I want to switch colors, it seems like everything has to get unscrewed. I guess most of us won't have to worry about that for awhile. :)

BenRockhold on July 5, 2010 said:

If you leave the top panel with just one or two bolts (or none at all) it is pretty easy to open. The weight of a printer will hold it closed, though friction seems to be enough even.
After that you just lift the spool out, and it comes up off the mounts easily.