GuideSpooler Lite
Spooler measures and dispenses cable and suits electricians in the field. Spooler Lite has no display and no sensor, the cable simply unwinds from the spool. You print most of the parts; the rest are turned and laser-cut parts, threaded inserts and bought components such as screws and washers. You can buy the turned and laser-cut parts in the e-shop.
Here is an overview of the parts you need to make. Almost all of them are printed; the rollers and the axis are turned. For smaller printers the model is split with dovetail joints and is made for a 256x256 mm print bed. You can print in ASA-CF or in material of the Spectrum brand.
The parts of the spool are in the spool guide.
All STL models (ZIP) (2.9 MB) · 🔒 after you buy the guide
Body
| Part | Made by | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 02-01-030d-BASE-LEFT🔒 after you buy the guide | 3D print | |
| 02-01-031d-BASE-RIGHT🔒 after you buy the guide | 3D print | |
| arm left🔒 after you buy the guide | 3D print | left arm, Spooler Lite |
| arm right🔒 after you buy the guide | 3D print | right arm, Spooler Lite |
| 02-01-035d-BASE-FRONT🔒 after you buy the guide | 3D print | |
| 02-01-040-Milwaukee_Packout🔒 after you buy the guide | 3D print | Packout holder |
| 02-01-041-RYGL-L🔒 after you buy the guide | 3D print | |
| 02-01-061-CLIP_BASE-M4-assy🔒 after you buy the guide | 3D print | latch base |
Encoder head
| Part | Made by | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 02-00-205-ENCODER-base without electronic🔒 after you buy the guide | 3D print | base the cable passes through |
| Spring holder cap🔒 after you buy the guide | 3D print | head cap |
Rollers
| Part | Made by | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 02-01-020a-ROLL🔒 after you buy the guide | lathe | nylon, or printed |
| 02-01-021-AXIS M8x15🔒 after you buy the guide | lathe | axis, aluminium |
Threaded inserts
Most joints use plastic threaded inserts (M3, M4, M5, M6). Press them in before you screw the parts together, always into the part named in the drawing next to the insert. The numbers are given with each assembly in its guide.
Next you build the head, the rollers and the body. What to buy and where is in the last chapter.