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Topic: Best way to modify the filawinder to accompany larger spools?

Has anyone else done this?

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2 Reply by elmoret

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Re: Best way to modify the filawinder to accompany larger spools?

Larger in which dimension?

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3 Reply by Weekend Avenger

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Re: Best way to modify the filawinder to accompany larger spools?

How big are you talking about altering the winder to go?

This is the size spool I use (I'm using the winder as the spool holder as well, I just move the motor up and print from it). You can compare it to the size of the DaVinci spool that I took out of the cartridge that is next to it in the photo. I tried a larger spool that that, but it wouldn't wind evenly. I mainly print in natural ABS, so it saves me time to just keep the giant spool and print most things directly from it without taking it off the winder.
http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/david_doxsee/IMG_20150723_040621_550.jpg

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Re: Best way to modify the filawinder to accompany larger spools?

You should be able to fit a 6" wide spool on it.  That was the kind Solidoodle used to sell at the time I started this.  If you need a taller spool, you could try editing the STL of the printed version here- http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:200577