SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Fillerment Roller Lid

Re: Fillerment Roller Lid

null@example.com (MolecularConcept) — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 21:26:39 +0000

i want one!! how much!

Re: Fillerment Roller Lid

null@example.com (RGargus) — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 06:44:42 +0000

I believe this may help in some of my tangling problems by keeping the filament a bit warmer and softer so that it doesnt get "kinky". Certainly something to consider. Another good job!

Re: Fillerment Roller Lid

null@example.com (Hazer) — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 12:46:13 +0000

If you combine this with conveyor brushes like I did, you can add: Filament cleaning, dust protection, and improve environment containment.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#conveyor-brushes/=qx20gv

Re: Fillerment Roller Lid

null@example.com (AZERATE) — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 01:53:25 +0000

I would be highly interested in purchasing one!
I'm theorizing my 3rd acrylic case. I'm having issues since I want a vertical feed, but some sort of a partially top lid.
Happy I saw this...best of all worlds!
Let me know if you are interested in selling. I am willing to pay...even for the ungodly international shipping rates!

Re: Fillerment Roller Lid

null@example.com (adrian) — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 23:15:30 +0000

Looks great mate.. Top job

Fillerment Roller Lid

null@example.com (lawsy) — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 23:08:34 +0000

Hi all,

The cnc router allows me to design parts not possible with 3D printing which I'm putting to good use.

I've been planning this for a while and finally got around to it. Stupid thing was it only took a couple of hours from start of design to finish.

This prototype had one or two rough edges from me rushing, but overall I'm very happy with the part and would consider selling SD2 and SD3 versions if there was enough demand.

Features:

- Sits on top of Solidoodle, held in place by gravity and four tabs which sits inside metal frame
- Two bearing mounted rollers to hold filament rolls and feed them into the extruder from above
- Room for two narrower spools side by side or one wide one (like Solidoodle spools)
- As spool sits on rollers, it is impossible for filament to escape feeding area and tangle on anything else
- Slight increase in heat retention in build chamber
- Typical spools can fit sideways through opening so the lid can be removed without removing filament from the extruder

Parts:

- Laser cut/CNC routed acrylic top piece
- 16mm OD aluminium pipe x 2
- 3/16 threaded rod x 2
- 3/16 nut x 4
- F695ZZ bearing x 4

Method:

1. Cut out acrylic piece
2. Heat and bend 4 tabs downwards
3. Heat and bend roller mounts upwards
4. Cut pipe and thread rod to length
5. Screw together

Pics: