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Reusable Spool for Small Diameter spoolsThis is a remix of a spool by @chsi76. I reduced the diameter of the inner locking hub to fit a smaller diameter cardboard spool. I buy a lot of Inland filament from MicroCenter. The PLA+ and High Speed PLA cardboard spools have a smaller inner diameter of 73.5mm compared to most other spools. I have also included a couple of adapters that slide over the inner locking hub for more standard spools of 8mm1.5 & 85mm so it can be used with other more standard spools. I have been using it in the AMS without any issues.DesignThe two halves lock together the same way the original design does. The adapters just slide over the inner hub. The adapters have the knotch to help keep the cardboard inner ring from spinning. The adapters have a cut-out that aligns with the knotch on the main spool and will keep the adapter from spinning as well. I've added a small hole in the inner hub for people that like to respool filament. I have not done this yet, so an
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