Most 3D printers come with a pretty basic filament holder — often little more than a bar to hang the spool on. [Ivan Miranda]’s 3D printers run bigger spools than most, though, so he had to ...

If you have a 3D printer, chances are ... Did we mention it also cleans and lubricates your filament as it is fed? You could also make a spool holder using skateboard bearings, but then you ...

These measurements are critical, as drifting even to 1.8mm in diameter can jam your 3D printer hotend. Next, the filament travels through a buffer, which takes up slack while spools are loaded and ...