Pastamatic Remix: 5Kg to 5Kg Spool Winder

📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media This is a modification for my needs. I'll put it here just in case someone else needs one too. I needed a winder to rewind 5Kg spools after splicing them together. It seems all the other Plastmatics go from 3-5Kg to a 1Kg. Most of all my print uses 3.5-4Kg per print! I always have a little bit left over. So here we combine multiple spools to make a larger one. Changes from OG: Taller Cradles Longer drive train Stonger spindles Longer F/R screw This design requires 2020 aluminum extrusion due to the overall size of the machine. The width between the cradles needs to be ~217mm. So make the 2020 cross-member beams ~178mm long (7in.) This will make the winding screw in the center of the 5Kg spool. Printed Parts: 1x drive_cradle_back 1x drive_cradle_front 1x passive_cradle_back 1x passive_cradle_front 2x supply_cradle 1x leadscrew 1x leadscrew_block 1x leadscrew_tooth 1x spool_driven 1x spool_passive 2x spool_long 1x double_idler 8x idler 1x screw_strap Hardware: 2x 2020 aluminum 450mm long 2x 2020 aluminum 178mm long 4x 2020 corner connectors 17x 608 Bearing M5 bolts M5 hammer nuts (for 2020)