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Print Profile(3)

All

X1 Carbon

P1S

P1P

X1E

H2D

A1 mini

Improved Strength

Designer

7.4 h

2 plates

4.9(71)

Normal

Designer

6.4 h

2 plates

4.8(20)

SUNLU ADAPTER 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 10% infill

1 h

1 plate

4.7(3)

Open in Bambu Studio

Boost

2434

4463

198

172

2.1 k

704

Released

Description

Extension Cable Reel – 3D Printed Holder for Cardboard Spools

Tired of tangled extension cords? Repurpose a leftover cardboard spool with this easy-to-use 3D printed cable reel!

✅ Declutter your workspace – Neatly store and unwind extension cords with ease.

✅ Simple assembly – Just insert your old spool and start winding!

✅ Eco-friendly design – Give new life to leftover materials.

Perfect for garages, workshops, or DIY setups.

Highly recommend using this together with my Cardboard Spool Cable Clip—they’re designed to work as a team:
🔗 Cardboard Spool Cable Clip

Happy printing!

reel

extension cord organizer

Comment & Rating (198)

@ImageGenerator

Boosted

Poor print profile for P1S. Handle won't screw in. Will try my own settings and hopefully this won't be a complete waste of filament. Aside from that, this is a very intuitive idea 💡

@Cstar707

must be the type of filament you used on the P1S as I printed it fine on the P1S with no issues and it worked perfectly..

@ImageGenerator

Boosted

Replying to @Cstar707 :

I assume it was the speed settings. I typically use sunlu pla+ or polymaker PLA with around 50mm/s for better strength and print quality so i have to dial every print. I have used high speed filament up to 300mm/s with no issue, but what brand / kind of filament did you use for this print?

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@Cstar707

Replying to @ImageGenerator :

Bambu PLA orange that came with the printer used up the last of it on this :)

@lakario

Nice print. Fits a Hatchbox plastic spool well. Note that with the default print profile, the connecting pegs on either half are very easy to rip off when taking the assembled print apart. I had to super glue three of them. Also note that the included 3mf has a less-than-ideal layout, which will result in your Prime Line and Extrusion Calibration Lines (if enabled) being printed under the model. You'll want to rotate the large pieces by 90 degrees to print them cleanly.

@user_3391870436

deleted my previous negative comment, I figured out what i did wrong. neat idea

@ImageGenerator

Boosted

curious, what did you do wrong? I had poor print quality with the default print profile.

@user_3391870436

the short answer is mine printed so clean i didn't realize there was support material that had to be removed from the outsides of the caps at the ends of the center rod through the spool. this made the center rod around 1/4-3/8 of an inch to wide for the butter frame. after i peeled off the support material almost everything went together easily. the handle was difficult to get started screwing on but I eventually got it.

@user_1447847772

Just an amazing idea!!! Can you do some kind of clips to hold only the ends?

@user_1447847772

Maybe something to grab it from the inside of the spool! Did you join the recycle spool comp? This could be a winner.

@user_1447847772

Replying to @user_1447847772 :

Jankey Version

@user_512341061

Replying to @user_1447847772 :

Just driill the suitable holes matching to your plug into the center cylinder and plug in before winding up your cord.

@SnipinSnit

Print Profile

Normal

I printed it at 100% infill as this is going to need to withstand a life in the garage. It printed great!

@brendanshreve

Print Profile

Improved Strength

Thanks for the great design. Printed perfectly. This will help me keep all my extension cords more organized!

@mikemachts

Boosted

Print Profile

Improved Strength

Great idea. Thank you.

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@trexlertechie

Boosted

Print Profile

Improved Strength

Nice design

@FsGiAnT

Boosted

Print Profile

Improved Strength

works like a charm! love your videos as well. keep up the good work! if youre free, maybe a version for the slimer spools. as thats usually is whats available in my country.

@qBrian

Boosted

"This 3D printing project is very useful and well-designed. The idea of giving a second life to used filament spools is commendable, especially for those who, like me, do not use reusable spools like those from the Bambu brand.The gyroid infill provides excellent strength to PLA, but I believe it is unnecessary with PETG. In this case, I recommend a standard rectilinear infill, especially for overnight prints, to avoid annoying noises.I encountered two minor flaws: I had to use an additional project for proper cable winding. I would suggest modifying the original file to make it compatible with various spools. The adhesion of the "spool holder crank" supports to the print bed was not optimal. I recommend increasing the first layer density of the supports to 100-105% and the first layer expansion to 5 mm. PS: Here is the link to the spool adapter project: [https://makerworld.com/it/models/627720-ams-lite-spool-adapter_65-80mm-spool-zhuan-jie-hua?from=search#profileId-552360]"

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