Paper Towel Holder (fancy)

The benchtop paper towel holders anit no good, sliding around all nimbly bimbly like that. The one i've made is better, and prettier.

PLA standard settings, printed on a bambu x1c

The parts labeled "as pictured" are the first version and required an extra piece to be superglued on because of an orientation error i made during the initial design. The rest of the files are the fixed and fixed/mirrored versions and shouldn't require any extra steps other than some small supports. If there are any issues with either spring tension or keyway functionality i'll be happy to tweek them again from feedback.

The as pictured files aren't pre oriented for printing. The other files are.

All files require some supports pictured in the .3mf. The "insert" in the keyway. The "front" on the (when oriented for printing) the upper jaw. The "back" under the pole. 

I printed each piece in a separate print and there were no issues. Print the 'all pieces' file at your own risk and is more of a visual aid for where to put supports.

Mounting: The four most common Paper towels in Australian supermarkets will require a gap between the two holders to be 21cm at the inside faces (not 21cm at the pole insert tips). Measure your paper towel and add 1.5cm yourself to avoid having to reposition and to allow for inserting the towel at an angle.

The screw holes are designed for "7G x 25mm" timber screws (hinge screws) with countersunk heads and will penetrate about 10mm into the surface being affixed to.

The outside face of the front side holder is a "spring" and holds the "insert" in place with a square shaped key. Be a bit gentle when using it, it's sturdy but it's not a door and should only be pulled enough to disengage it from the keyway on the "insert".

The original orientation files are the fixed versions of the pictured ones. Same but mirrored for the mirrored files.