Sterilite 20 quart filament enclosure 2.0 5/16 inch rods

New version of this airtight filament enclosure that is much easier to assemble.
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Also check out my silica gel bead container that fits at the bottom of the sterilite containers, underneath the spools.

This is my second remix of nikutama05's (on thingiverse) filament storage box that holds 4 spools of filament with these changes:

  • Designed for US-based 5/16 threaded rods. You need 2 of these that are each 12 inches long.
  • Compatible with inexpensive 608 bearings (as used in skate/skateboard wheels). You need 4 bearings per spool (12 bearings total).
  • Holes were cut in the very large side supports to significantly reduce filament use, while maintaining their strength.
  • I added a new model "plugs" that are various heights to slide into the side supports and hold the rods tight and press the side supports against the storage box walls. This keeps the rods from shifting around. 

New in 2.0

  • Bearing spacers (no more clips)!
  • Combination bearing holders and filament guides that press-fit together. I recommend a tiny bit of CA glue to keep the two halves from separating.
  • Tiny spacer ring for fine tuning

You'll need to print:

  • 2x Base
  • 8x Spacers
  • 32x Bearing holders

I did not include the filament guides and PTFE tubing stuff as I used someone else's model for those, and it really depends on your exact need as far as which style to use..

Model origin

The author remixed this model.

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