Creker Printer Filament Holder Bearing Review

I have NOT used my 5th Gen MAKERBOT REPLICATOR for several years because it had a lemon design from the start. It was my first 3D printer so I didn't know any better and prior to this model the Makerbot was a solid system. I had a feeling this style of spool holder would work well, and it did. Bottom line, this holder provides the right filament tension for the right feed, which is all it takes for the REPLICATOR to finally work properly after MAKERBOT fixes the "Smart Extruder". The bottom…

This is a brilliant idea as it allows you to use any spool of filament you like. I have a dual extruder 3D printer so I bought two sets. I have found that the best way to use them is to take a piece of cardboard and draw different positions for different coils and then attach them with double sided tape so I can easily match them to the coil(s). . I use. You need to make sure the blocks are perfectly parallel to each other, and then gently tap the spool so that it is centered on the bearings. I

I bought this for my Maker Select which is a cheap printer sold by Monoprice. The printer contained a spool holder that was not long enough to hold multiple spools and all my attempts to build my own failed. I wanted something with very low friction, so 3D printing wasn't an option (especially since I didn't want to coddle and filament feed the print). This holder has a very simple design, but that gives it a lot. Flexibility. You can space the two pieces as far apart as you'd like, meaning…