Compact version of USSR (Ultimate Simple Spool Roller), for standard and sample spools

Resized version of Martin_au's tabletop (or enclosure top!) spool roller, to accommodate smaller sample spools
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updated January 2, 2025

Description

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I like Martin_au's “USSR spool holders" but I found it was too large for the sample spools I'm using (https://www.printables.com/model/361483). 

So I remixed it, to make it shorter and more narrow. It now works great with the sample spools. At the same time, it still works great with all standard 1 kg spools I've tried. 

I also include a version (small-base-wide) with the same width as the original, for use with the original rollers.

UPDATE 09-11-22: Fixed an imperfection in the base of the narrow version. (Had accidentally uploaded the wrong version). Also added 3mf files, for 0.6mm nozzle.

Print instructions

To quote Martin_au:

This needs 4 x 608 bearings and..........that's it.
Print a base and two rollers. Slide the bearings into the rollers and place the rollers into the base. Don't print the base out of a brittle plastic. It needs to flex a little bit to get the rollers in. Most plastics should be fine.

Use supports on the base. There will be just 4 tiny support posts to support the bearing holders.

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Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

Shorter and narrow

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