Ender 3 / 2020 Extrusion Diagonal Spool Adapter
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- Weight reported by the author
- 13 g
- Print time reported by the author
- 1 hr
- Source material
- PLA
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- PLA
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- Bambu Lab P1S - 0.4 nozzle
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- 0.20mm Standard
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An adapter for mounting Ender 3 spool holder in height restrictive enclosures. Retains full Z 250mm build height.
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Originally, my Ender 3 sat on a shelf with a restrictive height so I could only mount the spool holder directly onto the side of the extrusion frame, losing me 80mm in usable Z height (250mm down to 170mm).
This design works by allowing the spool holder to be mounted at a diagonal which provides the necessary clearance so changing spools dont hit the shelf roof; avoids colliding with the X-gantry components; and allowing a good path for filament travel.
Notes:
- In my experience this part doesnt affect my Z build limit, printer sucessfully raises 250mm in printer controls. I have compressed silicone ‘springs’ so there might be a 10mm loss range for others realistically.
- Filament travel past 190mm is rather tight so others might want to let filament pass clockwise over the spool if planning large prints.
- This design was specifically for mounting on the LHS but you can also mount it RHS but the nut slots will be visible. You can mirror the model in slicer to avoid this.
- There are two recesses which should give clearance for the bolts holding the frame assembly together, letting the part sit flush on the extrusions.
- The design has staggered nut slots to avoid any parallel planes of weaknesses but that might be overkill for mounting 1kg filament spools. May make alternative with equal spacing for more simplified parts list if I'm feeling productive.
Hardware Needed:
- 3x M5x8-to-10 Screws (⌀9mm heads max)
- 1x M5x15-to-20 Screws
- 4x M5 T-nuts
- 2x M5 Hex nuts
Print Settings:
- 0.2mm (or lower) Layer heights
- 3 Perimeters
- 10% Connected infill
- No supports
- Any material should be fine