A1 Mini Top Mount Spool Holder and Carry Handle by jordan7831

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A1 mini

P1S

P1P

X1 Carbon

X1E

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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4.1 h

2 plates

5.0(5)

Boost

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Description

I have spent way to long thinking about the spool holder for my A1 Mini.

This version is based on the “A1 Mini Top Filament holder with handle” by Landvoigt, with some extras and I have permission to upload a remix. But for whatever reason the uploader isnt able to change the license to allow remixes.

My version moves the spool holder to be inline with the print bed, there is about 5MM of clearance from the tool head with cardboard and Bambu Lab spools. With this version you are able to print objects with a max height of about 15-16 CM.

If you are printing anything higher, please use the stock spool holder to ensure no issues. If you are printing anything shorter that 15-16 CM there is nothing to worry about.

Pictures 1, 5, and 6 show this model and clearances.

Extra: I've also included an insert for cardboad spools to reduce the rolling friction that cardboard has vs plastic spools.

BUT WHAT IF I WANT TO PRINT TO THE FULL HEIGHT?

If you would like to maintain the full print height of your A1 Mini and dont mind some extra prints, I have also included a bearing spool holder that can be attached to the top of the spool holder. This is one of the many versions that use a 608 bearing.

With this add on, the max 18 CM print height is maintained, with a few MM of extra room to spare, and have confirmed clearance with bambu, esun, and cardboard spools.

You can use glue, screws, epoxy or zipties to secure this the holder. I was toying with using the peg holes but this might not be the most secure method and would need supports to print.

Pictures , 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9 show this model and clearances

Link to the source model:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/147146#profileId-160547

Link to bearings to use if you dont have any 608 bearings:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/149295#profileId-162861

Comment & Rating (18)

@SaltySurveyor

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

works fantastic

The designer has replied

@jordan7831

thanks so much for the feedback and the pic. looks great!!

@VroDoPrints

It seems like there is a mayor Problem with this. What if the Printed object becomes max height ? The Spool is interfering with bigger Prints.

The designer has replied

@jordan7831

thanks for the comment. do you mean people might print the holder vertical vs horrizontal? I guess I could always just remove the spool insert. thank you!

@VroDoPrints

Replying to @jordan7831 :

No i meant if the spool holder is Mounted like in the Picture the Z Axis may collide at max height with the spool.

@jordan7831

Replying to @VroDoPrints :

Oh I see. thank you for clarifying. there’s about 5 mm of clearance with a cardboard spool. it’s close but doesn’t impact. I’ll add a pic for that as well as a Bambi spool. thank you for flagging my friend!

@S1ou

@jordan7831 Hello Jordan! Great idea! However, what @VroDoPrints is saying is that although the spool has a 5mm clearance with the extruder head-assembly, he/she is pointing out another potential issue with the placement of the spool. If the printed model is tall by nature, it might interfere with the spool that is hanging over the print bed after a certain height since the printed model might be tall enough so that when the print bed moves towards the back (carrying a large/tall model) and the model that is currently printed hits the spool, then this might cause all sorts of problems with the print and potentially with the A1 Mini. I really hoped that this model was what I needed but it looks like a revision needs to occure for this model to be problem-free. Maybe you should add a caution message stating that this spool holder supports 3D models up to a certain height.

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The designer has replied

@jordan7831

thanks for the feedback. that’s a really good point and I didn’t take that into consideration. I’ll take a look at the spacing to see if there is any risk of interference. sorry this one didn’t work out for you. I linked the source model as well. that one might be worth a try.

@S1ou

Replying to @jordan7831 :

Thank you very much for your consideration as well as for your tip! I believe you will find a good solution if there is an issue with the height, afterall! You are very close!!!

@jordan7831

Replying to @S1ou :

Much appreciate the kind words of support. I am very new to this community and 3d design and value everyone's kindness. I measured and it seems the highest print possible without hitting the bottom of the spool is 16CM. I will be sure to add this to the description as a caution, and will try to see if there is something that can be added to raise the spool by 2.5CM. Im thinking I can use the two existing peg hole to add a bearing roller perhaps? Perhaps incorporating elements of this design https://makerworld.com/en/models/154120 Thanks again for the feedback!

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