Filament Guide and Spool Enclosure 3D printable model by William Dutcher

Filament Guide and Spool Enclosure

Source: MyMiniFactory by William Dutcher

The Filament Guide and Spool Enclosure is a free printable 3D model from MyMiniFactory by William Dutcher.   A filament guide and spool enclosure for the Prusa i3 MK3 printer. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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Tags: bearing, holder, spool, case, filament, foldable, gear, guide, spoolholder, PRINT-IN-PLACE, enclosure, MK3, pimpmyprusa, Prusa3D

About this model

  A filament guide and spool enclosure for the Prusa i3 MK3 printer. It gets the filament spool off the top of the frame and provides a bit of humidity protection if you leave your filament loaded for a few days. It consists of three main assembies. PTFE Tube Guide. The PTFE tube guide consists of a Guide Bracket, which snap fits into the z-axis-top part hexagonal opening and extends a threaded opening over the build plate. The opening accommodates the PTFE tube lock, which is a slotted, tapered tube through which the PTFE guide tube is passed. The integrated thumb screw provides the means to adjust the locking force preventing axial movement of the PTFE tube. The PTFE tube terminates at the Threaded Filament Sensor Cover, which accomodates a PC4-M6 push filtting to lock the PTFE tube to t…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?
Yes. Filament Guide and Spool Enclosure is free to download from MyMiniFactory. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from MyMiniFactory" link above to open the original listing.
Where is the STL hosted?
The download is hosted by MyMiniFactory, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by William Dutcher.
Who made this model?
Designed by William Dutcher, published on MyMiniFactory. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
Can I print this at home?
Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.

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