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Another solder holder for large spools (63mm wide x 74mm diameter)

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Electronics
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The original design was the wrong dimensions for my solder spools, so I designed a new holder to my required specs. It should accommodate up to 63mm x 74mm spools without issue (mine are 63mm x 64m). 

I added an extra set of holes to the back so you can choose where to mount the top spacer. I prefer mounting the spacer up high so it locks the solder spool in. This does mean you have to take the top spacer off to remove/replace the solder. I almost always use a single spool so it isn't an issue for me, but if you want to be able to quickly switch spools, use the middle spacer holes instead of the top.

There are 2 sets of sides (Left/Right). One set is for tapered head screws (*-Tapered), the other removes the taper and is intended for panhead screws (*-Panhead). The holes are dimensioned for M3 screws, but I found M2.5 self tapping tapered-head screws worked perfectly (will depend on your printer's calibration settings).

There are also 2 sets of spacers. The set named *Spacer are intended for self-tapping screws. The second set, named *Spacer-Insert are intended to be used with heated inserts and appropriate screws. In both cases BottomSpacer is identical to TopSpacer, so for ease of positioning you can simply print 2 TopSpacer parts.

NOTE: Ensure proper layout when placing the parts in your slicer. If using the sides with tapers, verify the tapers are facing up. The spindle and spacers should be aligned with their flat sides touching the build plate.

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