Filament holder - tkocou/V400-Files GitHub Wiki

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Hardware needed: mini binder clip

I decided to look into a filament holder for the 1.75 mm filaments. I tried a couple of designs on Thingiverse, but they would not print properly. So I designed a similar object. (Cubic_Filament_Holder-v2.stl)

Because of the small surface of the model, the model kept breaking loose during the printing. So, I added a tiny bridge across the indents of the model.

In your slicing software, place the model surface (with the bridges) down onto the build plate. If the top view of the model in your slicing software shows the bridges at the top of the model, you have the model up-side-down! You will need to rotate the model 180 degrees.

Use a brim for Build Plate Adhesion with a gap of at least 0.3 mm to 0.35 mm between the model and the brim. Doing these settings will make it easier to remove the brim from the model. Use 100% infill.

Print the model (or multiples of the model).

After removing the model(s) from the V400 and the brim from the models, use a butter knife and break the bridges by inserting the knife into the indents of the model.

Insert one wire of the mini binder clip into the straight indent of the model. Try inserting a piece of 1.75 mm filament into the other indent. If the filament does not go in, cut the end of the filament to a 45 degree angle and try again. If the filament is still giving you problems, use a 1/16 in. (1.5 mm) drill bit and drill out the filament opening of the model. Doing this will remove a few hundreds of a millimeter of plastic without compromising the strength of the model.

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Once you have secured the clip to the filament holder, add 1 drop of thin super glue to the filament holder to secure the clip handle to the holder.