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Ikea Besta Filament Rack Bracket
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Why this model? Although I found several models for the IKEA Besta that allowed you to insert a simple wooden dowel into a bracket to create a spool rack, I couldn't find a single one I could trust to hold up over time.All the models shared one common issue: The entire weight of the filament spools, which could easily reach 7-8 kilograms when placed along such a width, was supported by 3mm thick filament pins. I don't trust PLA to hold that long. The same goes for PETG. I don't use the other filament types in my A1 Mini. So, I decided to design a custom bracket that would distribute the weight onto thicker and more durable filament. I concluded that I wanted to use 3mm metal pins for this and went to the hardware store. These can be found in almost any hardware store. I selected pins with one end having a 3mm diameter (the part that goes into the cabinet) and the other end having a 5mm diameter, to provide more surface area for the filament's resistance.This is how they
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