CR-10 X-Mounted Spool Holder

This is a 90 degree offset model that duplicates the concept and mounting design of GRNTKRL's Creality CR-10 x-stepper spool holder.

GRNTKRL's design was quite revolutionary IMO, however, it required a significant amount of real-estate on my bench. I was in the process of adapting my printer to a stand-alone format, eliminating the need for the big black box alongside the printer, so I wanted to reduce the space occupied by the spool as well.

I used GRNTKRL's model for several months, with no X gantry issues as suggested by a few comments on GRNTKRL's models page, however, the upper strut was starting to bend, and the two hooks attaching the model to the X gantry roller were about to give way under the weight of heavy spools. Along with giving GRNTKRL's concept a 90 degree turn, I beefed up the thickness of everything and opted not to chamfer any of the edges. For convenience, I added a diagonal tube to the upper strut that fits a standard PTFE tube for 1.75mm filament. I use a scrap piece of PTFE tube to guide filament in to the extruder.

I printed this oriented horizontally with the flat side down, as it appears in the STL, with supports @ 45 degrees and 5% density, using the default CR-10 Cura profile @ .2mm resolution.

My printer is not a genuine CR-10, it's a super cheap knock-off. It did not come with the threaded spool roller, so I can not confirm whether this model will accept the stock Creality roller. I modified an extended roller that was made by budthedog that fits this model, and jantzenday's CR-10 Spool Adapter, available at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4110024

I highly recommend jantzenday's adapter, especially if you're using a X mounted spool holder. Having a fitted spool prevents it from flopping around, introducing noise into your prints. His adapter is available at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2387254

Since, as I mentioned, my printer didn't come with a proper spool holder, I didn't have either of the 2 necessary spool nuts to fit my modified threaded tube. Eckaat96 was kind enough to post a proper nut for the Ender2 & 3. If you're starting with nothing and need nuts as well, his model is available at: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2944665

I hope somebody finds this useful...

Category: 3D Printer Accessories