Description Bestagon the Hexagonal Spool holder
This spool holder can be printed without supports, requires 0 screws and only needs either 4 608 bearings or 629 bearings:
Print Instructions:
Check which bearings you have:
608 - ID:8mm, OD:22mm, W:7mm
or
629 - ID:9mm, OD:26mm, W:8mm
And print the two matching files one “6xx Rollers” and “6xx Sides”
take 2 half's of a roller and a triangular dowel and connect them insert the bearings on the rollers insert the rollers in to the two sides join both sides with the X shaped connector pieceNEW: Now with optional 3kg roller for those bigger spools. Also has groves to support a standard spool or a 750/500g narrow spool
You can find the parametric file here (Fusion360 .f3d format) The Sides don't need to be reprinted.
Tips:
If you want a simple roller without the alignment grooves simply slide the timeline forward.
if you want Just one specific size suppress in the timeline the second revolve named “Middle Slot” How to Customize
Under Modify>Parameters you can find the parameters you can use to fit whatever spool you wish. The comments will describe what element of the model each parameter controls based on easy measurements you can do of your desired spool.