From: Ian Jackson Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 23:43:43 +0000 (+0000) Subject: filamentspool: Provide doc comment X-Git-Tag: filamentspool-v2-release~3 X-Git-Url: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~ianmdlvl/git?p=reprap-play.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=cfdfa891fd367b817517fdafc30ad50d7593e556 filamentspool: Provide doc comment --- diff --git a/filamentspool.scad b/filamentspool.scad index 755916f..981cf6e 100644 --- a/filamentspool.scad +++ b/filamentspool.scad @@ -1,5 +1,72 @@ // -*- C -*- +// Filament spool for filament coils as supplied by Faberdashery +// +// 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) +// CupSecuringClup 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) +// CupSecuringClup 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) +// +// 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