// -*- C -*-
+// filamentspool.scad
+// 3D design for filament spools to hold coils as supplied by Faberdashery
+//
+
+//
+// Copyright 2012,2013,2016 Ian Jackson
+//
+// This work is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This work is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this work. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
+//
+
+//
+// Each spool is a hub with 3 or 4 arms. Each arm has a cup for
+// holding the filament. The effective diameter can be adjusted by
+// setting the cup into a different seat in the arm. The cups are
+// held on with simple clips, so the filement coil can easily be
+// removed and replaced.
+//
+// This file (and its includes) can generate:
+//
+// - Heavy duty 4-armed spool suitable for holding a 100m
+// Faberdashery coil on the spool arm of a Lulzbot TAZ-5.
+//
+// Set
+// fdia=2.85
+// lightduty=false
+// And print following parts
+// Hub
+// ArmEnd x 4
+// FilamentCup x 4 (or FilamentCupPair x 2)
+// CupSecuringClip x 4
+//
+// You will also need 4 x M4 machine screws and nuts.
+//
+// - Light duty 3-armed spool suitable for up to around 30m
+// of Faberdashery 2.85mm PLA.
+//
+// Set
+// fdia=2.85
+// lightduty=true
+// And print following parts
+// Hub
+// ArmEnd x 3
+// FilamentCup x 3 (or FilamentCup + FilamentCupPair)
+// CupSecuringClip x 3
+// TowerDoveClipPin x 6
+//
+// When assembling, insert one TowerDoveClipPin from each side,
+// joining each ArmEnd to the Hub with two TowerDoveClipPins.
+// Modest force with pliers is good to seat them properly.
+//
+// (note that the light duty and heavy duty CupSecuringClips
+// are slightly different)
+//
+// When mounting either spool on the TAZ-5 spool arm, put the `pointy'
+// end of the hub towards the printer - ie, put put the spool on
+// `backwards'. This ensures that the spool's arms will clear the
+// printer framework.
+//
+// For the above, I generally used the Cura `Standard' PLA profile.
+//
+// - Storage arm suitable for screwing to walls, bookshelves,
+// etc. (requires non-countersunk M4 screws); will hold two
+// heavy duty spools each with a 100m coil.
+//
+// Set
+// fdia=2.85
+// lightduty=false
+// And print one of these, according to taste
+// StorageArmLeft
+// StorageArmRight
+//
+// NB that the `light duty' version of this is shorter and
+// will only take two `light duty' spools.
+//
+// For the above, I used the Cura `High detail' PLA profile because
+// I wanted it pretty, but the `Standard' profile should do fine.
+//
+// - Spool (in many parts) for handing 1.75mm filament, printable
+// on, and with parts for mounting on, a Reprappro Huxley.
+
+
fdia=2.85; // or 1.75
lightduty=false; // or true
}
+//----- filament guide spacer -----
+
+guide_armdia = 15.0 + 0.75;
+guide_armwidth = 10.2 + 0.75;
+
+guidefilclip_outerdia = 22.8;
+
+guidespacer_prongprotrude = 4;
+guidespacer_thick = 1.6;
+guidespacer_len = 15.3 + 0.75;
+
+// calculated
+
+guidespacer_wingheight = (guidefilclip_outerdia - guide_armdia)/2;
+
+module FilamentGuideArmTemplate(extra=0){
+ intersection(){
+ circle(r= (guide_armdia/2) + extra);
+ square(center=true, [guide_armwidth+extra*2,
+ guide_armdia + extra*2 + 10]);
+ }
+}
+
+module FilamentGuideSpacerInnerTemplate(){
+ FilamentGuideArmTemplate();
+ translate([0, -guide_armdia/2])
+ square(center=true, [guide_armwidth - guidespacer_prongprotrude,
+ guide_armdia]);
+}
+
+module FilamentGuideSpacer(){ ////toplevel
+ difference(){
+ union(){
+ linear_extrude(height= guidespacer_len)
+ FilamentGuideArmTemplate(extra= guidespacer_thick);
+ for (angle=[26, 60]) {
+ for (m=[0,1]) {
+ mirror([m,0,0]) {
+ rotate([0,0,angle]) {
+ hull(){
+ for (t=[[0, guidespacer_wingheight],
+ [guidespacer_len-1, -guidespacer_wingheight]])
+ translate([0,0, t[0] + 0.5])
+ cube([guidespacer_thick, guide_armdia + t[1]*2,
+ 1],
+ center=true);
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ translate([0,0,-1])
+ linear_extrude(height= guidespacer_len+5)
+ FilamentGuideSpacerInnerTemplate();
+ }
+}
+
+
module Demo(){
translate([-hubeffrad-30,50,0]) Hub();
ArmEnd();