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=Upgraded Spool Holder (MOST Delta: Athena)=
[[File:Ugraded Spool Holder Mounted.jpg|thumb]]


This upgraded spool holder is made to be fully compatible with the current wire holding mount hardware included with the Athena Printer. The edges are rounded instead of square for better rolling/sliding on the surface. Also the larger radius on the upgraded holder is stronger than the original spool holder.
This upgraded spool holder is made to be fully compatible with the current wire holding mount hardware included with the Athena Printer. The edges are rounded instead of square for better rolling/sliding on the surface. Also the larger size on the upgraded holder is stronger than the original spool holder. The original spool holder had sharp edges and made filament feeding difficult and could lead to miss-prints. Also, mine broke, leading to me beefing up this spool holder for added strength.


Original Author: [[User:ztverran|Zachary Verran]]
== Design and Printing ==


=== Design ===


[[Image:no_image_yet.jpg|center|400px]]
OpenSCAD was utilized for all modeling operations. Measurements were made to model the mounting bracket already on the printer. Then I designed my upgraded spool holder around this, subtracting the mount from the holder so I knew it would be compatible. The biggest different between the spool holder that is currently utilized on the printer and my upgraded version is the edges of the holder are rounded, making for easier rolling of the spool on the holder. Multiple iterations of trial and error with making the mount stay horizontal with the spool on it were printed, with the final version having a small rectangular protrusion jut out from one side to hold it in place.
==Design and Printing==
===Design===
OpenSCAD was utilized for all modeling operations.


[[Image:no_image_yet.png|center|400px]]
The rounded edges of the holder were designed using an OpenScad file found online on [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:9347 Thingiverse]. Thank you to user [http://www.thingiverse.com/WilliamAAdams/about WilliamAAdams] for this file. A combination of various sized rectangles based on the Thingiverse file and other primitive volumetric shapes were used to produce the final version.


===Printing===
[[File:Ugraded Spool Holder OpenScad.png|400px]]
The stiffness of the component is driven by the infill percentage. Adjust as necessary to achieve your desired characteristics.


*Print Parameters Utilized
=== Printing ===
**Layer Thickness: 0.2mm
**Skin Thickness: 1.0mm
**Top/Bottom Thickness: 0.5mm
**Temperature: 180C
**Speed: 80mm/s (60mm/s outer contour)
**Flow: 100%
**Infill: 50%


==Installation==
A bed of blue painters tape was used instead of the conventional glue on the glass bed method taught in class.


Print Parameters Utilized:


{{Gallery
* Layer Thickness: 0.20mm
|title=Delta Dampener Installation
* Shell Thickness: 1.0mm
|width=400
* Top/Bottom Thickness: 1.0mm
|height=300
* Temperature: 210C
|padding=5
* Speed: 50mm/s
|align=center
* Flow: 100%
|File:Dampener_install_1.jpg|Placement. *Note: You may have to invert the printer to apply enough pressure.
* Infill: 20%
|File:Dampener_install_2.jpg|Fully Installed.
* Filament: [http://pushplastic.com/products/pla-filament?variant=13534677959 Yellow Push Plastic PLA 1.75mm]
}}
 
== Installation ==
 
Installation is the same as in the [[Athena Build Overview|Athena Printer Build Overview]].
 
<gallery>
File:Upgraded Spool Holder Front.jpg|1. Side facing the filament feed motor.
File:Upgraded Spool Holder Back.jpg|2. Side facing the insert that gets screwed in. (Notice angled hole.)
File:Ugraded Spool Holder Mounted.jpg|3. Fully installed (front).
File:Upgraded Spool Holder Mounted Back.jpg|4. Fully installed (back).
File:Upgraded Spool Holder WithSpool.jpg|5. Fully installed with spool on holder.
</gallery>
 
== Link to Files ==
 
The file repository is located on Thingiverse:
[http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1949975 Link to project files and images.]
 
== Other Improved Spool Holder Ideas ==
 
# Other solutions to spool holding can be found [[MOST Delta mods|here]].
# [http://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse] is also a good source to find spool holders.


==Link to Files==
== See also ==
The file repository is located on Thingiverse [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1809228 thing:1809228]


== Other Sound Dampening Techniques ==
[[MY4777|Open Source 3-D Printing]]
#The default U,V,W motor acceleration is 4000mm/s. You can uniformly decrease this to any lesser value to quiet the quick movements of the motors / bearings.
[[Athena Build Overview|Athena Printer Build Overview]]
#Utilizing a heavy weight grease on the guide rods seems to reduce the vibrations of the quick bearing movements.
[[MOST Delta Mods]]


==See Also==
{{Page data
[http://www.appropedia.org/MY4777 Open Source 3-D Printing]
| authors = User:Ztverran
[http://www.appropedia.org/Athena_Build_Overview Athena Printer Build Overview]
}}
[http://www.appropedia.org/MOST_Delta_mods MORE Delta Mods]]

Latest revision as of 12:46, 6 February 2023

Ugraded Spool Holder Mounted.jpg

This upgraded spool holder is made to be fully compatible with the current wire holding mount hardware included with the Athena Printer. The edges are rounded instead of square for better rolling/sliding on the surface. Also the larger size on the upgraded holder is stronger than the original spool holder. The original spool holder had sharp edges and made filament feeding difficult and could lead to miss-prints. Also, mine broke, leading to me beefing up this spool holder for added strength.

Design and Printing[edit | edit source]

Design[edit | edit source]

OpenSCAD was utilized for all modeling operations. Measurements were made to model the mounting bracket already on the printer. Then I designed my upgraded spool holder around this, subtracting the mount from the holder so I knew it would be compatible. The biggest different between the spool holder that is currently utilized on the printer and my upgraded version is the edges of the holder are rounded, making for easier rolling of the spool on the holder. Multiple iterations of trial and error with making the mount stay horizontal with the spool on it were printed, with the final version having a small rectangular protrusion jut out from one side to hold it in place.

The rounded edges of the holder were designed using an OpenScad file found online on Thingiverse. Thank you to user WilliamAAdams for this file. A combination of various sized rectangles based on the Thingiverse file and other primitive volumetric shapes were used to produce the final version.

Ugraded Spool Holder OpenScad.png

Printing[edit | edit source]

A bed of blue painters tape was used instead of the conventional glue on the glass bed method taught in class.

Print Parameters Utilized:

  • Layer Thickness: 0.20mm
  • Shell Thickness: 1.0mm
  • Top/Bottom Thickness: 1.0mm
  • Temperature: 210C
  • Speed: 50mm/s
  • Flow: 100%
  • Infill: 20%
  • Filament: Yellow Push Plastic PLA 1.75mm

Installation[edit | edit source]

Installation is the same as in the Athena Printer Build Overview.

Link to Files[edit | edit source]

The file repository is located on Thingiverse: Link to project files and images.

Other Improved Spool Holder Ideas[edit | edit source]

  1. Other solutions to spool holding can be found here.
  2. Thingiverse is also a good source to find spool holders.

See also[edit | edit source]

Open Source 3-D Printing Athena Printer Build Overview MOST Delta Mods

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