But still cannot search for things!

Ralph

Searching for /thing:157575 or just 157575 fails.

I have to search for Filabottle and that connects.

Strange that one can not search for a Thingverse "thing" what is the sense in numbering them if one cannot search them.

Oh well I was able to download the files just wondering.

And yeah 3dgringo I like the idea of a slide.

Ralph

Once I get some time, if someone doesn't beat me to it, I am going to make one with threads anyways. Just because I'd like to be able to put in a 2L bottle and not worry that it will tip over.

Great minds think alike!

Check out http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:157575.

The "FilaBottle" is a system for using 2 Liter bottles with the FilaStruder. This allows you to print large quantities of filament without having to constantly refill the hopper. And it allows you to store pre-mixed large batches of pellets in 2 Liter bottles, giving more consistency and protecting the material from humidity.

The parts are:
- FilaFinnel: funnel that screws onto a 2 Liter bottle.
- FilAdapter: adapter that screws onto a 2 Liter bottle and fits into the Filastruder hopper.

To use it:
1) Find a clean, dry 2 Liter bottle, with a cap.
2) Screw the FilaFunnel onto the bottle. Pour in the base material and colorant.
3) Remove the funnel, put on the cap, and shake until the colorant is evenly mixed.
4) Remove the funnel.
5) Screw on the FilAdapter. Invert the bottle and slot it into the Filastruder. Make sure that you hold the top of the bottle over the Filastruder hopper so that any pellets that fall out land in the hopper.
4) Print a lot.
5) When you're done extruding for the day, remove the bottle, and put the cap back on, to keep the plastic sealed. When you remove the bottle, keep the top over the hopper so that pellets fall into the hopper. Or use a finger to keep the pellets in.
6) Remove the FilAdapter and put the cap back on, to keep your plastic dry.