Ultimaker Reel Holder (up to 10cm depth)
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Description
Simplified and cleaned the geometry and made a Sketchup version.
New version (2.1) with dent for 5-6cm spools (helps them stabilize) and wider supports that fir more snugly in the Ultimaker's box.
Added a lock pin too.
(I've left the old version in case someone prefers it, but i'd recommend using at least the pin from the new one)
Instructions
Place it in the back of the Ultimaker replacing the "11B" standard reel holder.
Use the pin to lock the support in place inserting it in the spaces above the reel holder after it's inserted in the slots.
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A really useful object. Hope you don't mind, but I've used it as an example of how to choose different support methods on 3DGeni.us - check out my comments at http://www.3dgeni.us/support-m...
Hi Steve, of course I don't mind. Nice post by the way. PS: I'd mention also how walls angled in an angle 45 degrees or more (agains the printing plane) do not need support while others do. And in the spool holder model you can ilustrate this by showing how I got rid of the need for support in the spindle.
Cheers.
Only problem was forgetting to include the support structure when I first started printing. With support structure "everywhere" enabled this part came out beautifully. Unlike a couple other holders I've printed out, this one fit perfectly and no ill-fitting parts to jam together. Thank-you !
Hi HCBauer, in Cura you switch to Normal Mode and in the "Print Config" section there is a sub-section reading "Suport Structure". There, in the dropdown list choose "Everywhere". Due to the right angles the support structure is easy to tear off. Cheers.
Looks good, but I have a question: on an Ultimaker, how do you print this without the upper hooks falling down? You write "print part with support" but I must admit I don't know how to do this in Cura.
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