right side spool holder

[jimc]

does anyone have the stl for the newest right side spool holder design for the m2? i recently got a dual m2 and the spool holder is different than the one on the github site. the newer one bolts to the middle and lower hole.

[Tim]

Really? What does it look like? The old one didn't really fit well; I think it is just the same as the left side spool holder, only there aren't enough holes on the right side. I first mounted mine the way the instructions said, and found it was too low (I have my power strip underneath). I finally bolted the side of the spool holder to the middle hole in the frame; to keep it from twisting down from the weight of a spool of filament, I put another bolt through the bottom hole of the spool holder which just rests against the frame, and acts as a stop to keep the spool holder from turning. Kind of a hack job, but it works. It sounds like they finally designed one specifically for the right side.

[jimc]

here it is...

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[Tim]

Thanks! Now, I guess you'll have to beg the MakerGear guys to upload it to the github site.

I used to have my cables tied to the outside of the frame like that, because it was conveniently away from the Z stage, but I found it interferes with the spool on the right side. Possibly that flange on the side will keep the spool more away from the frame, but if not, I uploaded a cable harness guide channel to Thingiverse (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:940471); it puts the cables behind and in line with the frame. At least for me, that keeps it away from both the Z stage assembly and the right-side spool.

[jimc]

thats a nice idea.

yeah looks like ill have to see if they can upload some stls to github. there are a few things i noticed are updated on this new machine compared to github.