1 Topic by tealvince (edited by tealvince 2014-01-06 15:42:16)

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Topic: Found: Surplus power spoolers with two spools for $8 each

At American Science and Surplus, I found these power spooler sets for $7.95 each.  It comes with two empty 7-1/2 x 6 3/4 spools.   It looks like one would need to drill out the ends of the spool or make an adapter to fit them onto a normal printer, but even then the price just for the spools isn't so bad, but you get a battery-operated spooler/screwdriver too.  I ordered a couple to check them out, and perhaps experiment with creating some sort of ghetto filament winder setup.

http://www.sciplus.com/p/POWER-CORD-SPOOLER_49235

http://www.sciplus.com/productImages/photo/250x350/49235.jpg

Here are some videos of it in action in its intended purpose (winding xmas lights):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMjRrS44D_Q