Grandma's Favorite Filament Clip

Grandma's Favorite Filament Clip

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Over 90 000 downloads and over 20 000 likes speaks for itself, a very popular filament clip now for you, here!

 

A simple filament clip which prevents the filament from unwinding reliably!
I've tested many filament clips in the past, but couldn't find one that I was 100% satisfied with.
Out of this need I have designed this small clip!

 

This is the easiest way to attach the clip: Hold the end of the filament between your thumb and index finger, and press down on the previous winding with your middle finger. This way you can loosen the previous winding a bit to make it easier to get underneath with the clip to attach it. Do it a few times and it will be done in a few seconds.

 

Important:
Make sure your filament is not over extruded. This can cause the clip to not work as well as it could.
I recommend regular PLA, Silky PLA has a poorer layer adhesion which can cause the clip to break.

 

Tip: 
2.85mm filament? Just scale the clip in your slicer to 160%.

The most important features in short:

  • Only requires about 1g of filament and prints in about 7min.
  • Does not attach to the spool. This makes it compatible with any filament spool and they can still be stacked easily.
  • Has a grip for easier handling.
  • A "scoop" to get under the previous winding better.
  • Bends the filament just slightly and therefore doesn't damage it.
  • A separate version with a hole in the grip to hang it up.

The different clips explained separately:

 

The classic: Unchanged because the vast majority are perfectly satisfied with this clip.

The stronger clip: If you use Silky PLA or another filament with poorer layer adhesion, this scoop will be more sturdy.

The clip for beasty filament: Filaments like PC are very slippery and stiff at the same time. The previous turn is clamped much stronger and prevents slipping.

The closed clips: If the filament is fed into a Bowden tube these clips can stay on the filament. The hole is shaped so that the filament when it is straight simply slips through, if it is wound on the spool it holds the filament by its bending.
There are these two versions, depending on which one you like better in handling.

 

Remix? Please remember to select the same license as from this model when remixing.

 

You can find the original upload here, of course I would be very happy about a like and a follow there!

Commercial use: Even if the license forbids this I agree if you show this model to your audience in a video etc. or use it if you run a business. Only selling the files or the physical model is prohibited. Please remember to name me as the author and link to this page.

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Set of 4 or More - Optimized (Standard) 0.16 - Strong, Fast(Draft), Durable.
Printed in Eryone PLA Galaxy Blue
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That looks so good! What filament is that? I made this print profile, check the strength and let me know if it's strong :-)
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Replying to @kvnper :
I used them right away and no Problems so far! This is Eryone PLA Galaxy Blue.
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Replying to @NicerSlicer :
This is the second time I've seen that everyone galaxy filament, I'm really impressed
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Set of 6 clips
Print profile is good, model is handy and will help keep things tidy form now on.
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Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
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Set of 6 clips
I've been using these for several months now and they work great. Just printed a new batch to accommodate my increasing filament library.
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works perfect
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Wanted to try a small sample print for MakerWorld to test out the Beta and this model was an excellent choice. East to print and seems nice, I have to find out why my Bambu PETG is printing the way it is but that’s not the models fault.
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Easy to use, don't take much filament. Awesome to have around. Also plenty of storage options for them. I keep them near the AMS so when I take a roll off they're right there.
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Set of 6 clips
Easy to print with CookieCad Pixie Dust PLA on my P1S. Simple to use once I got the hang of scooping up that first bit of filament still wrapped around the spool. Great design.
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Set of 6 clips
macht, wofür es gemacht wurde. Top 👍
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Working perfectly
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Prints well and quickly.
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