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SPANNERHANDS Spool System Wall Mounted Spool Holder & Dust Coverby SpannerHands Feb 18, 2017
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You CAN print the full size version on a smaller bed. I printed it on my Ender 3 (220 x 220 x 250) by rotating the model 45 degrees onto its face and adding supports.
What parts should I print for a big spool on a big bed, without the need of a window?
What parts should I print for a big spool on a big bed, without the need of a window?
Thanks for the pointer, going to give it a try and see how it turns out :)
Does anyone know how well this works when it is not wall mounted? Does it wiggle?
Incredible design, incredible idea, great work, but I have a question.
The BQ Easy GO coils have a 44mm interior. Is there a possibility of doing an STL with the piece of that measurement?
Thank you very much for your great work.
Kind regards.
I absolutely love the concept and the aesthetic behind this design! Thanks for making it available to us. I've not used Filamentum before, but, I might actually have to try some out in support.
It is very unclear to me what to print. Not only the different types even for the same heaviness (I need to use a 1kg spool), but also for the common folder which is out of the others.
The FLEX_SEAL and SEMI_FLEX_CLASP referred to are a mistery to me, I can find only the flex_seal file.
So, for a 1kg spool, and not needing a glass, what are the files I should print?
Same here, I'm confused about which parts I would need to print ... seems to be a common problem on Thingiverse. Thankfully there are tons of other designs to choose from! :)
Have to say i really like this spool holder. I made an adjustable size quick change spool axle (with cones) that fits in the center with bearings that can be pre-loaded for desired amount of drag. THANK YOU so much for this design. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3118978
I just downloaded this and I only see the 750 size files none for the 1kg?
open in explorer there are more files to extract inside the main. I did the same thing went straight into the slicer to print.
Hello Spannerhands,
I ordered the claps and the seal on your website.
I have one question to print the parts: I'm printing with nozze 0.4mm, how many shells shouls I put in my slicer ?
Thanks for helping.
Frank Martens
So great to see a company from South Wales doing some awesome stuff. Keep at it guys :)
Only one question.
Why cannot deliver to Hungary? Every other European country is selectable except Hungary.
Unfortunately, my printer bed is not large enough to print it :(
Have you looked at version 5. It's in 4 pieces instead of 2 to accommodate smaller print beds
Giving no one else does it, I'm going to see if I can modify this to have it where you can slide this on sideways. I'm going to make this https://www.prusaprinters.org/cheap-simple-3d-printer-enclosure/
And I figure this model would be good for any super long prints I might run into. I figure a sideways slide will allow me easily switch out the holder if needed.
I'm also going to see if I can modify this so I can add silica beads in it to help keep the water away from the filament.
Only one snag with this design, that is if you have a reel that has a tangle in it somewhere in the reel, you're not gonna see it until its too late. 5 or 6 times it has happened to me with a print ending up in the trash. I've gone back to a basic design, one you can see the reel.
Is there anyway that you can split the 1g top with window for small build plates?
Can you upload STEP files? I would like to remix your design but my program is having problems converting the mesh into a solid.
Can I ask what's the distance between the mounting holes on the wall mount stl as I would like to mount it onto my pegboard but want to make sure it will fit my pegboard before I print it.
As my pegboard is 1 inch spacing on the holes.
thanks Ross....
Small print for mini bed don't have a window for the lid? help. :( Great work btw.
Any recommendations on TPU brands that work for the gasket and latch? Need something available in the US, preferably through Amazon.
I've had really good luck with https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072JCXS4G/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I had to slow the printer way down, but I got it to work with my bowden extruder. (15mm per second) I initially printed my latches in that TPU, but they were too wobbly for my liking, so I printed them in PLA with 10% honeycomb infill and no top or bottom layers, now the box closes with a pleasant snap.
Sainsmart has some flexible filament printing tips on their site that I found really helpful:
I have a few questions I'm printing the large 1kg set. The glue piece do I need 1 or 2 , should that be flex as well or just the flex seal and clasp. Is there also a flex I can use for both as I have never used flex and don't want to buy 2 different kinds . Thabk you for the response and the file
Great design. Can anyone help me with the width of the threading for the Bowden threaded coupling?
It's standard 10mm. If you are trying to re-create in Fusion 360, the thread type is ISO Metric Profile, Size 10mm, designation is M10x1, class 6H. Does that help?
Anyone have any links to appropriate hardware to use the T slot mount? Would it just be standard aluminum extrusions and T nuts? The cutout in the part seems very big compared to most T nuts I've seen. And there are two holes in the part, is that so you can attach a T nut in either direction? And what is the proper orientation of the mount? Is the square cutout on top with the curved section on the bottom-front? Or curved section top-front and the square cut out bottom-back?
Question: how might one get the latch onto the clasp bracket? just by force? I'm pretty sure it would break...
Both the clasp and the sealing gasket are meant to be printed in flexible filament.
that would make sense... thanks.
guess ill just break it then.
I had good luck using PLA at 10% honeycomb infill, and printed without a top or bottom layer. It pops on with a satisfying snap.
Ok, hadn't thought of doing that but it makes sense, I've done one of those 3D printed clocks in PLA and it has several springs made from the stuff. Might want to try printing the latch with a few different infill patterns, rectangular might also work for that trick, I'll have to test it some time. :)
Hi! just dropped the 1kg (v3) spool base and lid in the MK3 PrusaControl software and it's too big to be printed?! I have to rescale it to 99% so the software let me go on with slicering. Is the same for you guys?
PrusaControl doesn't put it in the middle of the bed for some reason. I rotated mine 90 degrees then made sure auto center was off and then moved it over a little. If you look from the top view down it will fit. Then you can print at 100%. Slic3r doesn't have this issue. It centers it correctly.
Should fit fine, but I have noticed with Prusa Control you can bump the object with the mouse and it moves outside the area. use manual adjustments in Object Settings.
Thanks for tip. BTW, can these boxes be sealed in any way to avoid moisture (specially when using PETG, Nylon, PC...)? THANKS!
works well! but....the ptfe coupler doesnt hold the tube captive, if theres too much drag on the spool it'll draw the tube inside the enclosure
Thanks for great & useful design spool system.
I have plan to make these spool system about 10 sets. I'll storage filaments in each color spool system.
By the way I have some problem.
When the filament came out from spool system there are some resistance(friction).
It cause extrude faulty a litte.. please attached file.
Is there anybody have exiperience with similar problems?
I have a small PTFE tube out the front of the storage container. Then filament to another bowden (instead of bowden from the case to the extruder). When it does retraction or unloads it will push the filament in the open air gap between the bowdens instead of into the case. This has helped with filament getting pushed back into the case and it not rewinding enough.
I bet you should either use tube with less friction or use more powerful extruder
I love this spool holder! I was wondering if it might be a good idea to delete the spool core system and put adjustable bearing rails in the bottom for the spool to roll on. It would eliminate the complexity and variability of spool styles, making it virtually universal.
It would also be nice to have the window on the front rather than side for this of us who don't hang it.
Well your wish is my command. https://twitter.com/SpannerHands3D/status/957679866140348417
Any update on when they will be uploaded? Can't find the files on Thingiverse. Just finished printing 4x of your windowed design, but these new ones look AMAZING!
Any update on the new version? Ready to start printing several of these, but would like to use the new version you are working on.
That looks amazing! Can we talk you into also making a small bed version?
I love this concept... That being said, the "Windows" version has tons of geometry errors that make the surface quality absolutely horrible. I have had no luck repairing the upper and lower parts of the case with Meshmixer or Netfabb. It makes the model slightly better, but it is so full of bad geometry that there is no reliable way to fix it. At first I thought the issues were isolated to the screw holes in the front of the case halves. Since I imported it into Meshmixer, I found many areas all over the model that are the cause of the surface quality issues. You won't see it in a slice preview, but the issues are repeatable print for print. I encourage the designer to export another file to try to see if the issues could be overcome. It's a great design, but needs a better export to STL.
Is it okay if I rimix it so that it will work as a outo matic filament loader
It's distributed on terms of CC-BY-SA license, which means everything is okay as long as you publish your version on the same terms
Has anyone put PolyLite pla in the system i by all my reals from lulzbot I need to hold PolyDissolve S1 polylite pla and Ngen filament by color fabb
Great Work! Best spool holder designed ever!
Would you mind sending me the CAD file for the "PTFE coupler"? Just need to make the hole smaller. (email@example.com)
Thank you so much!
Is it ok to print in PLA, or do you recommend PETG or other for sealing out moister?
PETG is more hygroscopic than PLA, so I doubt it would seal out moisture more. ABS is really the least absorbent of all the printer plastics. Nothing will keep your spool on the inside dry forever though if you aren't drying out and reusing your silica on the inside. (I learned even plastic vacuum bags will let moisture through into nylon for example - even while maintaining the vacuum.)
I did PLA and dont have any issues. so far I have 4 and plan to do more in PLA
Could you do a top for the windowed version that has a window on the flat top? My spools are solid black so I don't really see anything through the windows as is.
Love Love Love this! I have two of them currently, and just ordered some new flex gaskets from your site.
However, I use the SBV versions on my Robo3D R2. Anyway to add a window to v5_Small_Volume_1kg_LID_1.stl? I know it's a lot to ask, but I would really be grateful! :)
Thanks for the order...
Will update the SBV vision once I have worked out how best to do it...
Great design; thank you very much!
I made one from black FormFutura HDglass - and it looks awesome
Hey can you make a core thats 57mm. theres a remix but its 100mm long and im doing the standard 1kg in your build. TIA
I made that remix, the source file is there for you to adjust as needed. also spannerhands left the source file there too?
Is the point of the flex seal to keep it airtight? Does anyone know if a monoprice Maker Select v2.1 can print the flexible material for it?
You can but you need to print a upgrade for the extruder. It makes the path of the filament better so the flex won't tangled up
You can't print v5_Small_Volume_1kg_LID_Bracket without supports for the round holders for the M8.
Question: Is the seal meant to just rest on bottom half, or is it supposed to fit down into the groove some?
Awesome design - just printing one now! Could you please add the bowden coupler type/size info to the parts list (pc4-m10) so that others can quickly find which part to order?
Thanks for putting this out there for everyone!
FYI: You can use M36 bolts instead of M310 w/nuts as the body holes are sized so they can be self-tapped with the bolts and you'll have a fairly clean finish on the inside.
However, if you're going to mount this on the wall, I'd highly recommend the M3*10 bolts + nuts + washers for the hinge brackets in back to ensure a strong connection.
Hi Mate,
Can you please let me know exact reference of the coupler and PTFE tube diameter needed for this?
Many thanks!
If it helps, I got mine from E3D
https://e3d-online.com/threaded-bowden-coupling-1-75mm-filament £1.44
https://e3d-online.com/bowden-tubing-1-75mm £0.40 per 100mm
They do it for 3mm fillament too. The dimensions of each is specified on those link pages if you aren't buying from there.
On the small volume parts, what material do you suggest for the inserts between the two top halves and two bottom halves?
They're not mentioned in the docs, and shown as a different color (red) in the glue-up image.
FYI: If you're having problems slicing this with Simplify3D, try Mesh -> Separate Connected Surfaces.
Some of the parts, like v5_Small_Volume_1kg_BASE_2, have embedded Logos that are separate meshes and don't show up during printing. But it messes up S3D slicing which can lead to failed prints, or poor structure quality around that logo.
Once the meshes are separated, S3D can slice it properly and generate clean gcode.
Hope this helps.
I made pins for the brackets so you don't have to use the M8 bolt
Adding this to our new article https://3dprinterchat.com/2017/08/3d-printable-tools-2017/
Has somebody used this for printing/storing nylon?
A couple of people requested to have a version fitting the taulman spools, but nobody reported that it is working...
UPDATE: Seems base1v5, and base2v5 have been reworked for 5lb spools. Hopefully i can finish the lid parts soon and rework the seals. other than that, All other parts will remain the same.
Awesome design! I'm printing one now!
Any chance you could rescale for a 67mm wide spool? Most of my 1kg spools are 65-67mm wide.
Thanks so much for the awesome design!
i need to make this large enough for a 5lb spool. I tried to simply scale it by 128 percent ( the max my printer will allow ) but its a bit to small. Just talking out loud, but i guess i would have to change the angle of the side making contact withe the bed to draw the back into the bed to allow a slightly bigger build. If i can manage to redraw this i will post it as a remix, but im barely getting started with all this. Or if there is someone with better skills than me, 5lb esun spools are about 105mm wide and 140mm radius. the center is about 52mm diameter.
Think I may try this one out.But I'll probably print the top with Clear so I can see when the filament is running low.
Very cool -- printing now. The spool holder scared me a bit, as it turned into a whistle when it was almost finished printing.
Hi guys! I'm thinking of printing one of these. Can someone please share the total amount of filament needed to print the whole thing? Thanks!
Answering my own questions: Looks like around 500g for the small version.
For the large version, I used 180m for the shell and hinge pieces, another 22m for the clasp brackets and tube fitting, and 8m of TPU for the clasp and seal.
Thanks for sharing this great design. I printed it to keep my ninjaflex dry.
Any chance you could add a version of the PTFE_COUPLER_v2_0, that accommodates the coupler for 3mm filament. Something like this:
MettleAir MTCR 6-N02-1PK Push to Connect Straight Male Round Fitting, 6 mm OD, 1/4" NPT
Taz 6 uses 3mm filament
Thank you.
Just want to say thank you guys for designing this and putting it up. Just finished printing all the parts will be putting together today. Will post a pic. Once again thank you
Where does the desiccant go? The description says there's a pocket for it, but I just finished printing and am assembling the whole box and am not sure. Does it just sit under the spool at the bottom? Really cool design, thanks!
I was wondering this too -- looking at the STLs, the single-piece ones have a different shape on the bottom with a slot for the sachet, but the ones split apart for smaller printers don't have it. It looks like the single-piece one would sit a bit taller, so my guess is that it was left out to help it fit better on small printers. I plan to just tape mine to the inside somewhere since it looks like there is enough space with most of my spools.
Really hoping to get my hands on the fusion file for this, I have a need to rework it for a multi spool holder.
I need spool (27.4) v5_Small_Volume_1kg
and Spool (30) v5_Small_Volume_1kg
and Spool (31.5) v5_Small_Volume_1kg
thank you very much
Nicolás (Buenos Aires ARGENTINA)
Can I make a request? I bet a bunch more people would make these if you package the related stl's together in .zip's. I appreciate the BOM's in your description, but I'm intimidated by the sheer number of parts. Thank you!
Your design rocks! I'm totally making these for our makerspace's digital fabrication shop :-D
If you use the DOWNLOAD ALL FILES option on the Thing Files page, you get all the files in a zip file, along with all the write up and images.
I have tried printing this twice with ABS and it's shown me my setup needs more tuning... I think a little thicker walls would make it print easier... Might have to see when I get other projects finished... I love the look of these but would like a window or something to be able to see how much is left. I will try again before to long. Just wanted to say it's a great looking design.
He made it in PLA for a reason. The only other real option is nylon. ABS just isnt a suitable option for this. I tried and it's weak for this PLA worked much better. The tall walls even with 100% infill are 90% of the time going to warp and/or crack.
Well I do 99% of my printing in ABS... I only have 1 spool of pla... And it's being used for a project... Guess I'll order more... As is I tried twice and the first time Was a warping issue do to lack of sticking to the bed the second time I ended up with two minor layer separated spots...
Its what keeps happening i almost wasted a roll trying and just every time something happened like a layer split warping while cooling down, one i took off to fast and it just started cracking everywhere. With the PLA it has come out perfect. A little sagging bridging the 100 something millimeters but all in all it did well and is air tight.
I'm going to try again with pla as soon as I get the printer to stop for a while... That and I think i need to get more filament...
i printed mine in ABS, no dramas there but i have an enclosed printer
What screw/bore diameter has the "Threaded Bowden Coupling"? Does an M8 pneumatic coupler works?
Thanks a lot
Is it possible to get a bigger PG9 threaded coupler? These parts are more common, made from polyamide and can fit various ptfe tube Diameters (e.g. 4-8mm).
That would be pretty amazing!
Why don't you design one for yourself? I think the bowden coupler is pretty common that you get them free when buying the ptfe tubing.
''the bowden coupler is pretty common''
Yes and no.
You'll get one usually for free, butt..
I've had several issues, with either a M4 push fit, M5 push fit, and a 1/8'' push fit. Luckily Spannerhands stated which bearings and such are needed, I've also had people who used a smaller type bearing instead of the common 608.
Maybe it would be handy to just print the part, in which bowden connectors screws into, alone and check it. The 1/8'' threads have much more space inbetween the threads.
There is nothing like a free meal.
[Edit] I check the model and compared it to a M6. This is a 1/8'' Pneumatic push fit connector. E3donline sells these as a standard. Anyone else uses M5 actually. Such as the prusia i3 and it's clones like the anet A8 and people design M5 push fits for these extruders.
I'm using a Prusa i3 MK2 and the latest version of cura. The print starts great but around 70% of the way through I have a layer shift. Until that happens it's a perfect print. I'm following the recommended settings and this has happend twice with the V5 lid 1. What am i missing?
Its probably catching on an up curling edge.
Make sure the MK2 is running in high power mode.
It it is already in high power mode:
More part cooling, and use some zhop.
Hi can you tell me what is the length of the M8 threaded rod for v3 if it's 80mm for v2, i want to order my parts now thank you
Its also 80mm
Will this work with the Taulman Alloy 910 spools? need it for that before i get to printing so i don't print for nothing. nice work by the way!
It should. I just ordered 645 and it fits fine. I don't have my spool printed yet but he gave the fusion file so shouldn't be anything if I need to make a special spool for it.
What diameter nozzle did you use to print all this? Seems it would be best with a 0.6mm nozzle..
@Spannerhands : thanks for sharing this model!
Any clues why Simplify3D is slicing like this?
I've tried several infill, height and perimeter combos to no avail with not much luck....
Any1 else using S3D and printing this on Flex?
I use S3D to print all these parts, so just downloaded the flex parts and doubled checked. they all slice correctly on 3.1.1
Settings to check:
Coasting Distance
Wipe Distance
Thin Wall Behaviour
Do you happen to print these on a Prusa MK2S so you can share the gcode instead? hehe
I print all fixable filaments on my Modified Printrbot Metal Plus's, but you are welcome to view my setting files.
Look in the Printrbot Plus Metal E3D v6 MOD Folder, I just put the Flex FFF Profiles so you can see settings used.
Thanks on that one!! Whatever I changed (not so many differences!) did the trick!
Out of curiosity, some questions on your profile:
- No layer fan for flex filament?
- How come you decrease the first layer height and width so much? Isnt this making it harder to stick??
- No retraction?! AT all?
Not required on these parts no fine detail so no fan = Stronger layer bonding.
Nope increases bed adhesion because you are squashing it into the bed not lightly laying it on top.
With flex if its not crossing open areas there is no point in retraction as retraction is the enemy.
I understood that setting the First Layer at lower % is making it actually thiner, not fatter... :???
When you squash the layer down it bleeds out so that adjusts the issuie...
I can agree "squashing" the first layer helps on adhesion, but I still find it odd to reduce instead of increase percentage...
Im on 3.1.1 as well. Whats up with those settings? Enabled or disabled?
I use S3D. What specific part is this happening on? And what size nozzle are you set for?
I made a 32mm spool for AMZ3D spools using your .f3d file that is distributed with the files, but noticed that the license doesn't allow remix distribution. If you'd like, I could send to you so that you can distribute it. I don't want to disrespect your wishes for this great thing!
I have updated the licence, so please feel free to remix away...
I Updated the licence, so remix away...
Could you make a version to fit 66mm (width) spools, or do I have to use the big V3 ?
You would be better to print the V3 as the It will also hold the larger style 1kg spools...
For some reason my printer always jams on this print. Literally never had any jams with my new E3D-v6 until i printed this and then i get jams on this every time i try to print it (4 times so far with the v5 base)
There is nothing in the STL that can cause jams, I would look at your slicer settings, maybe two many retractions is backing the filament out of the nozzle causing a jam? Test printed with a MK2 that has a E3D-v6 and it cam out perfect?
Yup that's the exact problem. Finally managed to get it to print by halving my retraction distance from normal. On the bright side this has forced me to spend a while tuning retraction so it's spot on now. :)
I would love to make this, but I just can't afford the filament to make such a large object. Great job on the design though, I would really like to have one of these
What's the minimal bed dimension requirement to print basic version?
Full Build Volume 750g 246X 83Y 175Z mm
Full Build Volume 1kg 246X 117Y 175Z mm
Small Build Volume 750g 157X 83Y 120Z mm
Small Build Volume 1kg 157X 117Y 120Z mm
It's a great box.
Could you deign a 52mm spool for 1kg Box
That would be perfekt
Thank's a lot
this is tremendous beautiful design, if i had to vote for it, this is thingiverse best. Awesome and warmest regards for sharing.
2 things that would be awesome- dual spool holders and a DIN rail mount
If you can give me the info on the DIN rail I can make it so...
briliant design, one of the best on thingiverse
It would be pretty nice if it had a window in the top that you could insert a piece of plexiglass. Then you'd be able to see how much filament was left on your roll without having to open the case.
This is something I have been thinking about, not yet worked out the best way to do this...
How about something like what was done with this one?
Recessed cutouts for laser cut plexiglass.
Are the Fusion 360 files available for mod?
One way would be to print one half in a clear plastic.
Tremendous Design! Do you mind to share the solidworks files?
Its made on Fusion 360... Once I have remade the file I will post it, currently because of all the design modification its a complete mess...
Ingenious,very well thought out.:-)
awesome design!!!
Please can you create or have you created a version to fit on to smaller build area yet - 200/200/180 mm and that can fit the 1 kg wanhoa spool with an outer diameter of 200mm, an inner(hub) diameter of 32mm and with a width of 60mm.
Is it posable to interlock the holders side by side to hold multiple holder together.
New small built option is now available... Still looking at a interlocking solution that does not require a complete re-design... I put the file up for the spool core so you can modify it to fit...
The hinge on the back maybe? Make them flare out and interlock on the bottom half. Personally I plan on just using a really long threaded rod as the hinge pin for multiple cases.
If you were to make just the bottom halves of the hinges interlocking it would allow current users to only have to reprint one part.
Are you able to make longer ones / wider? That can fit 2-4 spools at a time? That would be neat.
This is already at the max build volume for most printers, so not really practical sorry...
First of all, it looks like a quality printjob on those large parts.
What is that dark grey filament you printed them in? where did you get that?
I like how the surface of the dark grey parts is broken up by the lighter colored particles, kind of masking any imperfections i'd imagine.
it also makes it look like a professional prototype part made on a more expensive machine, I'd love to make one of these in that color filament.
Really like this design and set up- however I don't have a printer big enough to print one! Even the Prusa MK2 wont make it :(. Who wants to volunteer to make a good friend one? I'll pay a reasonable price of course!
Hi Athruz
Glad you like it, FYI you can print it on a Prusa MK2 as as that's what I do it does fit on the bed... I know as that's what I print mine on...
Tried Cura, slicer and S3D and I can't get it to play inside the print area. can you provide some guidance as to how you printed on a prusa, I'm using a MK2
Sorry for the questions, still learning this unit and how to use it.
You have to rotate it, then it fits perfectly fine on the mk2 bed.
are you talking about V2 and V3 or V4 and V5. I am currently trying to print on the mk2 and cura says I need to scale it to 98%
EDIT: turns out its cura causing problems. Other slicers work fine.
Hey SpannerHands,
what a great design! We will post our prints in some days ;)
Can you release a spool core modification for our spools? Just need to change the diameter to 52 mm (spool width 55 mm). All other parts fit perfectly!
I have added a file for you ;)
Thanks :)
Will be doing updates over the weekend so will upload that for you...
Hi, this is really a good job!
I've recently bought an UM3 Extended and I'd like printing one of these to keep the PVA spool dry, with silica crystals. Currently UM sells only 350gr spools (maybe 700 again in the future), so... would your design fit?
Many many thanks!
Is the Flexfill a requirement or can you print without that?
If you dont want to buy flexfill of dont think your printer can handle it, try make a gasket stuff from a local auto parts store.
The clasp you can technically get away with but the seal obviously needs to be flexible..
Can you make a 54mm core for the 1Kg version so it can be used with hatchbox 1Kg spools?
Any plans to make a version that can be printed on Ultimaker printers? Meaning smaller parts (split into more parts)?
A shame you have set i as no derivates.
I am working on that solution currently, new thing inbound soon...
The first thing I did was run out and buy all the parts/filament for this build.
I was so dumb not to check the dimensions first. I can't wait for the smaller chunks build. I bet you'll get a TON of downloads as soon as this can be printed on smaller (200x200) beds.
Thank you for all your hard work on this!
Let me know when that comes around!
Sounds good. Found your first model which is rather nice as well. Super good to test different materials for different segments, heh :)
Why make it "no derivates"? You can make it not commercial if it is because you sell it, but the no derivates is just bad in my world :)
I agree with dintid, the "No Derivatives" option is a bad move mate, so to be a typical Aussie I'm gonna give you the middle finger, and remix it regardless!
Have fun looking at my changes! this called karma mate, get used to it!
P.S. I hate control freaks with a passion!
I am just a control freek and don't want people playing with my toys... ;p
I am always more than happy to make requested modifications, that way I know that it doesn't impact on the design & functionality and keeps it printable.
Ok. I would love to have a model that firstly can be printed on Ultimaker 2 machines.. I can't do that now.
Secondly I would like some custom sizes. Most noteable for the small (5" spool) but comparably wide Taulman Nylon rolls:
http://taulman3d.com/910-features.html - http://taulman3d.com/alloy-910-spec.html
I just read they change from 5" to normal 8" rolls, but I still need a box for small rolls. I also have printed custom filament rolls for samples and such.. which would be nice :)
Right now I'm using my own Ultra Flat Filamentholders, but the Nylon needs to be a bit more isolated:
Brilliant design!!!
Do you mind to make iteration for Taulman's Nylon spool?!
Measured my Nylon Bridge 1.75mm spool and diameter is 124mm, spool width 77mm and inner diameter where spool holder goes - 18mm.
Also I'd suggest to make little deeper bottom bit so you can fill it with some silica crystals to keep Nylon dry.
Thanks you.
Thanks for the dimensional information...
Working on that version for you, should have it updated soon...
Hi, did you had the time to work on the taulman spool core ?
Otherwise I'll try with the f3d base, but I think it needs quite some changes as the spool core is smaller than the 608 bearings...
Awesome design by the way!
Hi SpannerHands
Your Spool Holder isperfect in every way!. Im finishing my Wilson II and i would LOVE if you could design a mount to use it with 2020 aluminium profile. I dont do it myself because i have no idea on 3d modelling.
Greetings from Argentina!
Hi Thanks,
Working on that for you, will update soon..
Awesome design and prints man!
Hats off no doubt.
I will leave some feedback when I get around to printing one!
Has anyone modified this to work with Hatchbox spools?
I would like to know the same.
Currently, is this too small or too big for Hatchbox? If it's too big I can live with that.
What size thread for the Bowden Coupler, M6, M10?
Incredible work!
The 608 bearings are OD 22mm but the hole in the spool is only 20mm on the 1kg version. I fixed it if you want it send me a pm and i can email it.
Thanks Rocky,
Don't know what happened there, fixed it and uploaded new file...
Now that you can't see how much filament is left, might want to implement some kind of built-in scale so you know full/empty weights.
or perhaps a hole in one of the sides of one off the halves so you can glue a clear plasic piece in place to see how much is left (especially on clear spools)
Spannerhands, could you make a version of the spool holder with this feature?
Nice. Any plans for a version that fits Taulman's odd shaped Nylon spools?
If you can give the the dimensions of the spool, I will see what i can do...
Rrealy nice design ,
just wondering how filament is used on this spool holder
Main Parts Base + Lid 400g
Other Parts 100g
Semi Flex Clasp 15g
Flex Seal 10g
May I have permission modify this model to hold 1kg filament spools, for my own private use only? I need a airtight spool holder for PVA.
Hi, I will save you the trouble... Already have one ready to go, will be up over the weekend, designed for the Spools Prusa sells...
Right on and much appreciated.
1kg Spool option files now updated : - )
You rock! Much appreciated. I'm going to end up printing a whole mess of these for all of my commonly used filaments!
Some feedback, not sure how busy your business is but it may help to expand a bit on your website's "Our Solutions" page. Show some of your designs, photos of the print farm and so on!
No Worries, yea thanks for the feedback, but like most things I am so busy its hard to find time for the little things, but you have reminded me to get that done... so thanks...
Not to zombie this comment, but when you say "designed for the Spools Prusa sells" do you mean the large black Filament-PM spools like the silver/grey pla you get with a new Prusa printer?
I ask because I see 200mm for the V3/5 but my spools are like 204mm on the OD.
And your spool holders are amazing!
Just Wow..
you should make them so they can interlock together side by side
Thanks a good idea, will work on that...
Or if you didn't want to add little semicircles on tbe bottom halves of the unit. What you could do is make a foot that you can print out as many as you want and they interlock then you just seat the unit into them. Just an idea. Then it dont change the nice sleek appearance. :)
Could you make this so it could be printed on a printer with a smaller build volume like you did the storage container?
You're clearly very talented at this, this is an extremely professional design.
I am making one right now for the 1/2Kg 3mm Spool, Still waiting for my Flexystruder to arrive so I can print out the lock and the seal. At the time I have to create my own filamentum core, all of mine is different than yours. So far, so good, will post photo soon. Thanks.
Have to agree with @thePartyPlatypus' sentiment -- irrespective of the design, and that looks to be great, your colour scheme with Vertigo Grey and Metallic Grey looks amazing -- both workmanlike and snazzy at one and the same time.
What filament did you use? Looks snazzy. The design is great but I'm curious what it's made out of. Can you list which flexible filaments you used for the two flexible parts?
Fillamentum Vertigo Grey PLA
Fillamentum Metallic Grey PLA
Fillamentum Metallic Grey Flexfill 92A (FLEX_SEAL_v2_0.stl)
Fillamentum Metallic Grey Flexfill 98A (SEMI_FLEX_CLASP_v2_0.stl)
What width spools?
You only put OD and ID size.


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Since the Carrie remake is on the way, we're going to be seeing a lot of cast and crew members from the Brian De Palma film asked about their thoughts on what director Kimberly Peirce is doing with the update. We've heard from Sissy Spacek, now it's time for De Palma to weigh in.
I know Kimberly Pierce, Ive known her for twelve years. I met her in Paris when she was on a press junket for Boys Don't Cry. We spent some time in New York together, we used to go to the theatre together," De Palma told Fangoria.
He added, "Shes a bright, talented person. I tried to encourage her to make a movie very quickly after the success of Boys and it took her years to find right material but anyway, she contacted me when she decided to do Carrie. We discussed the right way to approach it, who she was going to cast and we had a few discussions about it and basically I gave her my blessing. Shes a very talented girl and Im really excited to see what she does. It will be more like the book, I think, which is Sue Snells testimony which puts Carrie in kind of brackets
Not that it deserves a mention – considering I find it pretty awful – but the made-for-TV remake of Carrie in 2002 took this same approach that De Palm is referring to. That redo by director David Carson focused on Snell's testimony as well.
The new Carrie, starring Chloe Moretz, opens March 15, 2013. You can watch the teaser trailer here.
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Well, I kind of did... I showed you what it looked like before we actually made it look like a guest room... when it was that room... you know the one... you also might remember it briefly from the house tour.
But we finally made it look like an actual guest room... ten months ago. Want to see??
Here's what it looked like when we moved in...
It pretty much looked like this for the first two months that we were in our house. Well, actually it took us one month to just purchase the mattresses. And then they sat on the floor for another month.
Then, finally... I.just.couldn't.take.it.anymore. I needed real beds. Like, off-the-ground-beds. I found those amazing headboard thingies at TJ Maxx for $30 each. I have no idea what they are really for, but I have to say, they make amazing twin headboards, don't you think?
If you look closely, you can spot my sweet little cottage blue nightstand that I painted last year. I LOVE how it looks in this room. I also decided to put the framed Alaska map in this room... you can kind of see it in the photo above. The blues in the map perfectly match the blue duvet covers I bought for the end of the beds (Target). Another favorite item is my Goodwill lamp base... I love the vintage feel it brings to the room.
This room quickly went from being my least favorite room in the house to my absolute favorite...


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[ public comment to OWL-1.1-WG issue 67 cc'ed to WG-members involved in this discussion ] Hi! On Tue, 20 Nov 2007, Jeremy Carroll has raised the following issue: <http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-owl-wg/2007Nov/0369.html> ISSUE-67 (reification): REPORTED: use of reification in mapping rules is unwise "The mapping rules use RDF reification. However, RDF reification has very weak semantics, making it difficult to achieve an OWL Full semantics that works. It is unlikely that RDF graph's constructed with such rules mean what is intended." The wording in this issue is pretty generical, but, AFAICS, the ongoing discussion in the WG about this issue is completely restricted to /axiom annotations/. I just want to bring to everyone's attention that axiom annotations are not the only OWL-1.1 constructs which have an RDF mapping that uses RDF reification. There are also so called "NegativePropertyAssertion"s, both for object and data properties, which specify that a given "s p o" statement does /not/ exist in the knowledge base, see Table 4 in [1]. As an example, let's regard the following ontology, given in functional syntax: (A1) ObjectPropertyAssertion(p u w) (A2) NegativeObjectPropertyAssertion(p u w) Now, if I map this ontology to RDF, according to Table 2 of [2] I receive (ignoring the required additional typing triples): (R11) u p w . (R21) _:x rdf:type owl11:NegativeObjectPropertyAssertion . (R22) _:x rdf:subject u . (R23) _:x rdf:predicate p . (R24) _:x rdf:object w . So the NegativeObjectProperty has been encoded by reifying the statement 'u p w'. The ontology {(A1),(A2)} is clearly contradictory according to the OWL-1.1-DL semantics given in [1]. This would mean for a (yet-to-specify) RDF-compatible OWL-1.1-Full semantics that a contradiction must be entailable somehow from the RDF graph {(Rij)}. I think that the concerns regarding the use of RDF reification, generically stated by Jeremy in ISSUE-67 (see above), hold for NegativeObjectPropertyS, too. So I suggest that ISSUE-67 should be attached a comment, which tells what OWL-1.1 constructs actually fall under ISSUE-67. Otherwise the discussion in the WG might move into a wrong direction. For example, Boris Motik discusses: <http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-owl-wg/2007Nov/0389.html> "There is yet another solution: we might have axiom annotations in the structural specification, but then disallow (or simply delete them) when the ontology is exported into OWL RDF." While this would really be a technical solution for the case of "semantic-less" annotations, an analog approach would obviously /not/ be a working solution for the case of negative property assertions, because the latter are real axioms, and therefore must be represented in every syntax. Cheers, Michael [1] OWL-1.1 Semantics <http://www.w3.org/2007/OWL/wiki/Semantics> [2] OWL-1.1 RDF-Mapping <http://www.w3.org/2007/OWL/wiki/Mapping_to_RDF_Graphs> -- Dipl.-Inform. Michael Schneider FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik Karlsruhe Abtl. Information Process Engineering (IPE) Tel : +49-721-9654-726 Fax : +49-721-9654-727 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Web : http://www.fzi.de/ipe/eng/mitarbeiter.php?id=555 FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik an der Universität Karlsruhe Haid-und-Neu-Str. 10-14, D-76131 Karlsruhe Tel.: +49-721-9654-0, Fax: +49-721-9654-959 Stiftung des bürgerlichen Rechts Az: 14-0563.1 Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe Vorstand: Rüdiger Dillmann, Michael Flor, Jivka Ovtcharova, Rudi Studer Vorsitzender des Kuratoriums: Ministerialdirigent Günther LeßnerkrausReceived on Thursday, 22 November 2007 23:14:17 UTC
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Bail granted at Limerick Court in 'motoring matter'
A MOTORIST who was arrested on suspicion of drink driving over the Christmas period was granted bail on condition he lives at his girlfriend's home in the Castletroy area of the city.
Martin Wynn, aged 37, who has addresses in Murroe, Castletroy and Newport is accused of refusing to give a sample of his breath to gardai following his arrest on December 27, last.
The offence is alleged to have happened in the early hours of December 28, last.
Garda Edel Crowley told a vacation sitting of Limerick Court she arrested the defendant at Murroe Wood, Murroe at 11.30pm the previous night.
She said he was taken to Henry Street garda station where he was later charged under the provisions of the Road Traffic Act.
Garda Crowley said the defendant replied: "Can I get a glass of water and a fag love," when he was formally charged at the garda station.
Insp Seamus Ruane formally opposed a bail application saying he had concerns as to the address of the accused.
He said the address he had given gardai following his arrest was false and he claimed at one point Wynn had also told gardai he lives in his car.
Solicitor John Herbert said his client would undertake to live with his girlfriend at her home in the Briarfields estate in Castletroy.
Insp Ruane said he didn't believe the defendant lived at that address and he said it had not been mentioned by him prior to his court appearance.
Following a short adjournment to allow further enquiries to be conducted, Wynne's girlfriend gave evidence that he could stay at her home.
"He is welcome to stay there," she told the court.
Insp Ruane reiterated his concerns saying that Wynn and his girlfriend had a "loose arrangement" and that her home was "not a permanent address" for him.
Insp Ruane said gardai had concerns Wynn was a flight risk and he claimed he had "done nothing but frustrate the prosecution," since his arrest.
Judge Aeneas McCarthy granted bail but he ordered that Wynn must sign on daily at Henry Street garda station as a condition of his bail.
The judge ordered him to live at his girlfriend's address but he refused to impose a curfew saying it was "road traffic matter".
Wynn is due to appear before the court again on January 8, next.


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Once More, Flipping a Home in West Palm Beach Holds Profit Potential
In conjunction with the rise in house prices, the profit potential for flipping a home in West Palm Beach is once more drawing the entrepreneur-minded.
Flipping a home is the process of purchasing a property — often one in a rundown condition—then improving its value and reselling it for a quick profit. Quick is the key word in this strategy, since a fast turnover allows capital to be devoted to purchase and renovation rather than operating and maintenance costs. It's why successful house flippers generally focus on quick gains over maximizing profits.
While this has proven to be a lucrative strategy in the past, financing has always been the first major hurdle for anyone flipping a home in West Palm Beach. If you've been noticing some of the inviting house-flipping prospects in Palm Beach County, several financing routes sometimes make such a deal possible:
Larger Down Payment
Flipping a house in West Palm Beach in the current lending market will often require a significant down payment. Since launching the project might require at least 25 - 40% for financing, it's essential that you prepare sufficient cash reserves to complete the renovations envisioned—and successful house flippers suggest you add 20% to the cost estimate!
Seller Financing
Seller financing—a mortgage provided by the home owner—is also called a 'purchase money' mortgage. Sellers may be willing to provide financing if they have had trouble selling their property, which is often the case when a Palm Beach County home flipper believes its value can be greatly enhanced by repair or remodeling. Seller financing would be more common were it not necessary that the original owner own the home outright.
Hard Money Loan
Hard money loans—also known as short-term bridge loans—are another common source of financing for flipping a home in West Palm Beach. Hard money loans are backed by the value of the property rather than the credit record of the borrower, and typically feature a lower loan-to-value ratio than found in a bank mortgage. The added risk has a cost: expect to provide a large deposit and a premium for the loan (often 8% or more).
While sub-prime mortgages may no longer be as readily available as they once were, there are still multiple sources of financing for entrepreneurs who can spot profit possibilities for flipping a home in West Palm Beach. With real estate prices continuing to rise, this spring again holds promise in the house-flipping arena. Call me if you are interested in learning about some of the latest prospects!
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Stocks ripped higher on Friday to close off a positive week for the markets.
January, however, was still rough, as stocks had one of their worst months in years to start 2016.
First, the scoreboard:
- Dow: 16,466.3, +396.7, (+2.5%)
- Nasdaq: 4,613.9, +107.3, (+2.4%)
- WTI crude oil: $33.60 (+1.2%)
Negative rates
The Bank of Japan has joined the negative interest-rates party.
Overnight, the BoJ introduced a -0.10% interest rate on excess reserves parked at the bank by financial institutions. Now, it's not quite as simple as "banks are now being charged money to keep it at the Bank of Japan," because this rate is really only — going to be — being applied to balances above what is required by regulation and any reserves created by a bank's sale of government bonds to the BoJ as part of its quantitative-easing program.
There's a chart sort of explaining it:
Analysts at Barclays noted that almost no money currently on hand at the BoJ is eligible for this charge, and the amount of money that does eventually become available is likely to be small. But the exciting thing — or scary thing, depending on how you see the world — for the market is that negative interest rates continue to be a bigger part of the global monetary-policy discussion after having, for a long time, been a sort of theoretical exercise.
The US economy
The US economy grew at a pace of 0.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the first estimate of GDP growth released on Friday morning. This was slightly less than forecast by Wall Street analysts and a slowdown from the pace of growth seen during the third quarter.
Overall, the economy appears to have grown at a 2.4% pace in 2015 — this number is still subject to revision — matching the pace of growth seen in 2014 and affirming the steady, if somewhat underwhelming, growth trajectory seen in the US since the financial crisis.
The headline figure on growth can prompt declarations of an "anemic" or "sluggish" economy, which we wouldn't really feel compelled to argue with, but with recent discussions around the economy focusing on the chances for a recession in recent weeks, signs that we're at an inflection point where the US consumer — which really drives the economy — is beginning to roll over are still elusive.
Consumption rose at a 2.2% pace during the fourth quarter, beating estimates, and in 2015 consumption rose 3.1%, the most in a decade.
Economists at Barclays, who forecast a Q4 GDP print showing just 0.5% growth, said this beat relative to their expectations was "driven primarily by consumption and residential investment, which we take as a positive signal for the strength of US households and the broader business cycle."
Other data
Friday was a busy day in the economy, with data on wages, manufacturing in the Midwest, and consumer confidence also crossing the tape.
The latest employment-cost index rose 0.6% in the fourth quarter, in line with estimates. Over the last year this series, which reports a more comprehensive figure measuring wages and salaries paid as well as benefits, rose 2%. Deutsche Bank's Joe LaVorgna said on Friday that this shows wage growth still isn't rocketing higher.
Meanwhile, the latest Chicago PMI report came in way better than expected, rising to a reading of 55.6 from 42.9 last month, indicating expansion in manufacturing activity in the Midwest after several months of contraction. Not everyone was convinced this report mattered, however, with Pantheon Macro's Ian Shepherdson taking to Twitter on Friday to say, "Think of a number, anything you like. There you go: you've just generated the Chicago PMI, congratulations."
In more trusted data, the final reading on consumer confidence in January from the University of Michigan came in at a reading of 92.0, showing confidence tempered somewhat from earlier this month but still indicating that consumers feel about as good as they have during the post-crisis expansion.
According to Richard Curtin, chief economist for the survey:
To be sure, the overall level of confidence is below last January's peak, but thus far, the decline amounts to just 6.2%, indicating slower growth, not a recession in 2016. Consumers anticipate that the growth slowdown will be accompanied by smaller wage gains and slight increases in unemployment by the end of 2016.
Geopolitics, etc.
So we know that oil is the world's big geopolitical focus right now, but a team of analysts at Barclays took a look at the risks that a "Brexit" pose for Europe and global markets going forward and argued that, basically, people are being too complacent right now.
"First, the referendum is generally seen as a 'UK' or 'GBP' issue, when it is better seen as a European issue," the firm argues. "Second, it has largely been viewed as an economic issue, but should best be analyzed through the lens of political economy."
As it currently stands, it looks like there will be a vote on whether the UK wants to remain an EU member or leave by the end of next year. But as Barclays sees it, again, this vote will in a weird way almost matter less to the UK than to the rest of Europe. The basic argument is that if a "Brexit" does come to pass, it allows future EU members to essentially just throw a temper tantrum and threaten to do the same unless they get what they want. We know it's been awhile since we've heard from Greece, but there is always the risk of another Greek debt crisis lurking somewhere. On the markets side of things, you'd of course be looking at a sharp loss of confidence in the euro as a currency project, more or less.
The focus of the oil world seems to be turning steadily toward Moscow as headlines continue to swirl regarding a meeting between OPEC heavyweights and other international producers as the price of crude languishes near a 12-year low. As Elena Holodny reported on Friday, there are more indications that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Saudi counterparts could negotiate a cut in oil production in an effort to balance market supply and stabilize prices.
Meanwhile, OPEC production jumped to its highest level in recent history in January as Iran increased sales after sanctions were lifted, while Saudi Arabia and Iraq also boosted output. This report, of course, cuts right to the heart of what's been the problem all along: You don't want to be the oil producer that "blinks" first and cuts production, which has in turn led to increases in production to protect market share and take whatever money is available.
And so prices fall.
Readers of this newsletter know that we are quite interested in what is happening at Amazon. (Disclosure: Jeff Bezos invests in Business Insider through his personal investment company, Bezos Expeditions.)
On Thursday, the company reported profit that missed expectations, and on Friday the stock got hammered, losing 8%. After-hours on Thursday, the stock was off about 12%. Before the earnings report on Thursday, however, Amazon shares gained about 9%, so really the stock has been flat since Wednesday. The most closely watched part of the earnings report, however, was results out of Amazon Web Services, the company's cloud-based business-services arm. AWS revenue increased to nearly $8 billion in 2015, a 70% increase over the prior year. Margins in this business, importantly — for the bulls, that is — continued to expand.
But as our Jillian D'Onfro caught in the company's latest 10-K, Amazon now calls itself a "transportation service provider," which is exciting.
Eugene Kim noted that on the company's earnings conference call, CFO Brian Olsavsky sort of reassured Amazon's shipping partners, like FedEx and UPS, that, no, they aren't trying to put them out of business. Which is, of course, exactly what you'd say to a trucking company shortly after you bought a bunch of your own trucks.
But with each passing holiday season, it becomes more clear that Amazon pushes the delivery networks of companies like FedEx and UPS to the brink and, as a result, is taking matters into their own hands. This makes sense; it is also expensive. Amazon, however, has built its reputation on being able to give customers what they want, when they want it, at prices that beat basically every other retailer. For a while, this was great for shipping partners. But as things like Amazon Prime get more popular, a larger percentage of Amazon's customers are going to be guaranteed — by Amazon, not UPS, mind you — that they'll get their stuff in two days.
In cities like New York, this delivery time is now down to just hours.
And so you can see where this is headed. Amazon is just going to do the delivering itself. There will, of course, be partnerships with UPS and others, and you're not going to suddenly one day see all Amazon packages delivered only by Amazon planes and trucks and so on — if that happens, it would take years, obviously. But Amazon is building out a delivery infrastructure that will probably one day not just deliver its own packages but, like UPS and FedEx, serve as the delivery network for another retailer.
That's the future.
This year's Sundance Film festival was a game-changer. "'We're shooting bullets, but they're using machine guns!' Netflix and Amazon outspent everyone at Sundance" reads Jason Guerrasio's headline rounding up the movies streaming players bought up at the prestigious film event held each year in Park City, Utah. This is real disruption.
More breastfeeding could save the world economy $300 billion a year, apparently.
Earlier this week, it seemed that Apple was going to set off a round of bearish commentary about the world economy from tech giants set to report earnings. In the end, only Apple was complaining.
Theranos, the much-celebrated-but-now-reviled healthcare startup lost another partner, which leads us to the best hypothetical in markets right now: If Theranos were public, where would its stock be trading?
Hedge fund managers apparently used chat rooms inside "Call of Duty" to discuss material, nonpublic information. They were caught, it seems, but that is a great effort.
The US oil-rig count declined again.
Facebook shares hit an all-time high.


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Hello, how are you?
This morning I ran 5 miles through my neighborhood trail. It was a nice run even thought it was a bit hot. Okay, a lot hot, but who's complaining, not me, no, never.
I planned on hitting the weights again tonite but my house has been seriously neglected and needed some serious cleaning. So I spent the better part of the late afternoon and evening shampooing carpets and cleaning my house. Yeah, I know, it was big fun.
But, cleaning is my point actually and here's my tip for Tuesday:
Cleaning the house can sometimes take priority over exercise and even though you may feel guilty because you have to wash the dishes or sweep and mop the floors instead of hitting the gym or the treadmill don't be stressed. You're still burning calories! As a matter of fact, mopping the floors for an hour burns 170 calories.
Now if your wondering how many calories your daily household chores burn, check out this cool site. And then, go make your bed and burn 17 more calories.
I actually like cleaning my house, how bout you? Do you like to clean?


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While we would quibble with some minor points in this Christian Science Monitor article about our Women in Business program, we think the article makes the good point that North Korea is not as isolated as we think. Some quotes from the article:
"The idea behind all of this," says Geoffrey See, the founder of the program, "is that we would like to see North Korea integrate with the rest of the world."
It's also rare that North Koreans, even the elite few that are selected by the government to live in the model city of Pyongyang, are free to leave North Korea – let alone to visit a model economic hub such as Singapore.
Since See founded the group in 2008, workshops in North Korea have grown in frequency. So have overseas programs. In July, 10 young professionals – all women – traveled to Singapore to meet with peers and discuss management and business issues.
The culture gap was evident in more than working electricity, food, and the humming economy in Singapore. One woman had particular trouble grasping the concept of a women's business network. "Is it approved by the government?" she asked in English, struck by the notion that entrepreneurs and managers would associate among themselves without government oversight.
Another North Korean, who made sure as many people in the room as possible got her business card, explained at great length North Korea's attractive investment climate and investor protections. Left unsaid are the practical obstacles in trying to do business in a country where basic communications tools such as the Internet and international phone lines are unavailable to most people, and where there are widespread reports of bribery and corruption...
Today the group and its volunteer trainers make monthly trips to North Korea to organize or hold events, and expect to train some 200 North Koreans this year – double the number trained under the program from 2010, according to the group's 2012 annual report...


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Florida Gators fans across the state of Florida and country can rest easier as ESPN and the SEC Network announced Thursday that they have reached a deal for the channel to be distributed by Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks when it launches nationwide on Aug. 14.
Already set to be available on AT&T U-Verse, DISH Network, Google Fiber, Cox Communications and Xfinity TV, as well as a variety of local cable carriers, SEC Network will now be in approximately 60 million homes after these latest agreements.
"We know we have customers who want the SEC-ESPN Network, and are pleased to bring it to them," said Andrew Rosenberg, Senior Vice President of Content Acquisition for Time Warner Cable in a press release. "This deal will help ensure that fans and alumni of SEC universities won't miss any important games."
Multiple reports over the last few weeks have DirecTV near a deal with ESPN to carry the SEC Network. It and Verizon FIOS are the only major providers not currently slated to have the channel when it launches.
Every major cable operator in Florida, plus DISH Network subscribers, now has access to the SEC Network. DirecTV is available throughout the state, while Verizon FIOS currently only available in Sarasota, St. Petersburg and Tampa.


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Algorius Net Viewer 9.2
What's new in this version:
- Possibility to specify maximum port speed.
- Improved displaying of ports above the lines.
- Common style of selected objects on the map.
- Improved appearance of the hint when hovering over objects on the map.
- Possibility to add several additional attributes to a device at a time.
- Grouping additional attributes when adding to a device.
- Displaying the result of all scanning methods on the first bookmark in the device hint.
- The map zoom range is extended to 10-1000%.
- Optimization of the map rendering.
- Optimization of the map rendering.
- Possibility to select several separate line nodes.
- Highlighting line nodes when moving or hovering.
- Improved adding nodes to lines and dividing lines.
- Improved moving of lines using the grid.
- Alignment of line nodes on the sides, by distances.
- Improved displaying arrows of lines entering the devices.
- Possibility to edit connections between devices in the device editor.
- Possibility to connect devices without lines (using Alt+Click or by turning off line display in the device editor).
- Possibility to specify the type and length of the cable in connections between devices.
- Displaying information in the line hint: type, connected devices, channel length and speed.
- Displaying connections in the port hint.
- Optimization of centralized monitoring: decreasing the traffic by more than half, reducing CPU and memory using on the server and client.
- Accelerated log clearing due to the use of Truncate command on external databases.
- Selection of the authentication method when using external databases.
- Improved design of the Web interface and local reports.
- New report: "Connections" displaying connections between devices, their type and the channel length and speed.
- New report: "Connection Types" displaying the number and total length of each type of connections.
- Added display of information about connections in reports for a device and line in the Web interface.
- Improved display of port in reports: added possibility to navigate to a device or a port.
- Possibility of switching between reports when viewing reports in the application.
- Navigating back/forward when viewing reports in the application using Alt+Left/Right.
- Possibility to notify to a group in Telegram.
- Selection of a group or a user for notification in Telegram (the receiver's telephone number does not have to be specified anymore).
- Optimization of notification in case of a great number of events.
Fixed errors:
- Fixed rare errors during hint rendering.
- Fixed error when optimizing the monitoring log with simultaneous generation of reports on the MS SQL database.
- Fixed error during long optimization of the monitoring log on external databases.
- Fixed error when deleting a great number of records when clearing logs on external databases.
- Fixed error when using the MySQL database with non-UTF8 coding.
- Fixed external database update scripts when updating from very old versions of the application.
- Fixed error related to sending in Telegram if the system time is too slow or too fast.


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Reel Progress is pleased to announce that FIRST MAN ON MARS is an official selection at the Mad Monster Party Film Festival coming this weekend, March 24th through 26th in Rock Hill, SC. Among the many events and special guests featured at the event, the indie sci-fi comedy First Man on Mars from filmmaker Mike Lyddon will be screening Saturday, March 25th at 2pm.
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Founded in 2003, Armstrong George Cohen Will Ophthalmology has a reputation for excellence in eye care. Our team of experienced ophthalmologists is led by Dr. Thomas Armstrong, Chief of Ophthalmology at Abington Memorial Hospital, and includes Cornea Specialist Dr. Eric George, Glaucoma Specialist Dr. Avraham Cohen, Retina Specialist/Surgeon Daniel Will MD, and Oculoplastic Surgeon Dr. Blair Armstrong. Our optometrists are Dr. Geoffrey Kaplan, Dr. Glenn Levin and Dr. Tania Malara.
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cheers to a outfit that doesn't have black!
if you looked at my closet you would think i work as a make up artist of something. black is my GO-TO -- #alwaysthereforyou #neverfails. next in line to black is.... (insert drum roll).. NAVY! wah hoo. the love for navy has been so real the past few years. it goes with... basically everything. for this post i thought i would style it with a coral top and loved how it turned out! i would also try pairing this navy skirt with burgundy or green! what is your favorite way to wear navy?
let's talk about the pleated skirt -- you need it. in all colors. trust me. i probably have five now and the yellow and satin green one i linked below are looking pretty good right now. they go with all blouses and great for work because of the midi-length. i have never met a midi skirt i didn't like not to mention one with pleats! here are two posts i've done with a pleated skirt: burgundy // blush.
this bucket bag i saw on @nicolesometimes and had to get it. by the time i saw it on Nicole, it was already sold out in stores so i paid a little premium for it on eBay, #soworthit. it's a mini bucket bag and perfect for petite/short frames. it looks very similar to a Mansur Gavriel (which i have purchased in the past and returned), but in my opinion, this one is way better and a 1/5 of the price.
i hope you have fun things planned this week. i have a few events i'm really looking forward to and a jam packed trip to DALLAS! as always, thanks so much for stopping by!
currently on my playlist: don't wanna know by Maroon 5
top | Ann Taylor cap sleeve camp shirt in winter white (sold out) -- similar // similar with high neck // similar
skirt | Topshop chiffon pleated skirt in navy (ON SALE!) -- similar in yellow // similar and my all time fave in blush, black, lilac, satin teal, satin wine (i have it in three colors...) // similar in satin green!! (NEED)
shoes | Ann Taylor leda block heel sandals in navy (sold out) -- similar // similar in burgundy velvet // similar // similar with lower heel and avail in MANY colors!
bag | J.Crew mini bucket bag in natural vachetta (sold out) -- similar from Old Navy // similar // similar but suede // similar with chainlink // similar
sunglasses | Celine tilda sunglasses in dark tortoise
earrings | Kendra Scott addie earrings in rose gold
necklace | Anthropologie monogram pendant necklace -- similar with initials
watch | Michael Kors darci watch in gold
bracelet | BaubleBar gold mary links bracelet -- similar but pave
rings | The Songbird Collection bejeweled leaf ring in rose gold / Gorjana candice CZ ring / Etsy stacking & midi rings
lips | MAC amplified creme lipstick in brick-o-la
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Hello friends!
I am writing to you from the depths of Facebook jail; I have been banned for disparaging men on a post about being banned for disparaging men. Will wonders ever cease! This, of course, put a damper on my morning, because I had to set up a secondary account in order to post for both Zoetic Press and Drunk Monkeys, the journal I run. Which made me late for my hair appointment. Which made me unable to make a coffee. Suffice to say, things are dire here in California.
California is on fire. I am not sure if you know this, but it is. There are fires all around where I live, just far enough away that I am not in any danger, but just close enough that my entire family is sick from the smoke and the ash. It seems almost... I won't say fitting, maybe metaphorical?... that this is happening at this time of year, the end of 2017, a year that was in itself a fire. A dumpster fire. My heart grieves for the destruction and hopes for the safety of all that are being affected. It's always a tragedy, but there is something about tragedies happening at this time of year that make them cut a little bit deeper.
I am reflecting on the year, on things that made me happy, things I enjoyed. That's what this post was going to be about, like a Best Of round up, or a Gift Guide. But I started thinking about how difficult things can be, and how I took comfort in the smallest of things to get me through.
I will admit that I have not been reading as much as I should be lately, but I will tell you that the best book I read this year was The Art of Misdiagnosis: Surviving My Mother's Suicide by Gayle Brandeis. It's a tender and heartbreaking book, and the range of emotion Brandeis feels as she processes her mother's death and her life before and after it are familiar and devastating. I highly recommend it.
The second best book I read this year was, well, Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty, which I admit I only read to spoil the end of the series. I just couldn't wait the 8 weeks or whatever.
I lose a lot of my reading attention to the television, and with the dawn of streaming I have managed to avoid most holiday- themed commercials, which usually bring me to tears because I am an over-emotional silly goose. Losing myself in Twin Peaks: The Return and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (and, of course, the very heavy newest season of Bojack Horseman) helped me deal with the exhaustion of real life: family drama, the news cycle, big changes.
As for a gift guide: I have nothing this year. I suggest giving the gift of yourself to others: your time, your attention, your empathy. We need each other to get through this life, and we need to extend, as much as we healthily can, our love and friendship. You, reader, are a gift, and the world needs you. And, as that Fruity Pebbles commerical once said: 'Tis the season for sharing.
Have a lovely holiday, whatever you may celebrate.
And one last word of advice: don't look at your credit report until, like, March.
P.S. I would be remiss to not mention our newest issue of NonBinary Review, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, which is available now for only $1.99. I should also mention our Patreon page, where you can help support us for a monthly donation with several levels of perks, and our one time donation option, where you can... one- time donate. You can even get our newest chapbook series, Viable, via those two options.


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Written By: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
Ask a CCNA candidate how they're preparing for exam day, and you'll get different answers. Different books, different websites, different practice exams.
One trend I've noticed is that some candidates answer the question by reeling off the number and names of the practice exams they've purchased. Basically, the candidate is studying by taking a lot of practice exams. And in some cases, I mean a lot of them.
The intent of this article isn't to slam practice exams. I do want to address this trend among Cisco certification candidates of purchasing as many practice exams as they can find, attempting to pass the CCNA exam by "brute forcing" it, as one Cisco employee recently said.
I have nothing against practice exams. I sell flash cards that serve as a practice exam, if that's the way the candidate wants to use them. However, you can't be dependent on them to pass your exams. As I tell students every day, "When you're in front of a rack of routers, there is no A, B, C, and D choice. You've got to know what you're doing."
If practice exams are a candidate's primary tool for exam preparation, though, they'll most likely be disappointed on exam day. The current Cisco CCNA exams are designed to weed out those who have memorized a chart or two there is a premium not only on knowledge, but the ability to apply that knowledge. Just taking one practice exam after the other will not develop this skill.
Simulators are fine to a certain extent as well, but don't become dependent on them. The simulators I've seen don't really let you make mistakes in your configuration, and it's when you have to fix your own mistakes that you truly learn what's going on.
Keep the long-range view when preparing for your CCNA exams. You're not just studying for exam day you're laying the groundwork for a successful career. The study you do for your CCNA exam will be some of the most important study you ever do, since all the work you do for future certifications like the CCNP (and yes, the CCIE!) are based on the foundation you're building today.
Make it a solid foundation. Stick to a well-rounded study plan, using books, practice exams, and routing equipment, and you're on your way to success in the Cisco field.
Chris Bryant
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Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, is the owner of The Bryant Advantage (http://www.thebryantadvantage.com), home of free CCNA and CCNP tutorials! For my FREE "How To Pass The CCNA" or "CCNP" ebook, write to firstname.lastname@example.com !


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Bacterial viruses, or bacteriophage, worm their way into bacterial cells, copy themselves and then, as an exit strategy, produce enzymes that quickly destroy the bacterial cell wall, killing the bacteria and releasing the viral offspring.
"These are highly evolved enzymes that work efficiently and rapidly to kill specific bacteria. The best use of these enzymes is to decolonize humans from carrying pathogenic bacteria in certain settings, such as hospitals, nursing homes and day care centers," says Vincent Fischetti, who is presenting data today at the American Society for Microbiology's Conference on the New Phage Biology.
Bacteria such as group A streptococci, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus are common causes of infections, ranging from minor skin infections and ear infections in day care centers to deadly pneumonia in nursing homes and hospitals. In most instances human beings are the only reservoir of these bacteria, often carrying them unknowingly in their nose or throat. Enzymes targeting these bacteria could be delivered orally or nasally to reduce or eliminate colonization.
"If you greatly reduce the number of bacteria that are carried by individuals in these settings, the chance of infection will be minimized or even eliminated," says Fischetti.
In animal model experiments, Fischetti and his colleagues colonized mice with streptococcal or pneumococcal bacteria, either orally or nasally. They were able to remove the colonization completely using phage enzymes delivered in a single dose.
Because these enzymes are derived from viruses that infect and kill specific bacteria, they are like smart bombs that target and kill only the species or strain of bacteria for whic
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We are a small animal private practice veterinary hospital located on the vibrant Main Street in one of the most up-and-coming cities in the Hudson Valley - Beacon, NY! Here at The Beacon Veterinary Associates, our mission is to provide 20th century care and compassion coupled with 21st century medicine and surgery. We are a 2 doctor veterinary facility that practices advanced medicine and surgery with a highly skilled and compassionate staff. We have amazing clients that allow us to practice the very best medicine. We have a great work culture that focuses on positivity and collaboration between staff and doctors. We also try to focus on a good work life balance with flexible hours.
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It's difficult not be swept away by the magic that is Vidya Iyer's voice. Her mashup of Closer with Kabira, and Lean On with with Jind Mahi, garnered a staggering 50 million hits, combined. Not surprisingly, then, her list of fans include Hrithik Roshan, Major Lazer and Diplo, among the roughly two million subscribers of her channel, Vidya Vox, on YouTube.
Not bad for less than two years' worth of work. But, as she's quick to points out, success rarely comes anyone's way by chance or overnight, it takes years of preparation and hard work to arrive at a successful start. Vidya will perform live in India for the first time between 17th to 19th March. Ahead of her three-city (Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore) India tour, Vidya spoke to Huffington Post about using music to find her identity in a dual world and the role it has to play in healing a world that seems to be imploding with hatred.
Was music always your career plan or things just happened to fall in place?
Music was not a lifelong dream, but it wasn't something I lucked into, either. Music was always a part of my life — I grew up learning Carnatic music with my sister — but I started thinking of it as a career only in the junior year of college, after a collaboration with Shankar Tucker. That collaboration changed my life, but it also terrified me.
Was it a difficult decision?
Absolutely. I wrestled with it for a whole year. As a student majoring in psychology, gearing up for medical school, I was scared out of my wits, every time I thought about making the switch to music, especially since I'd stopped learning in high school. When I finally decided to go for it, I went back to studying. I moved to Mumbai for two years after graduation to pick up where I'd left my musical education. I took classes in Hindustani classical and Western vocals.
I was fortunate to find success quickly, but starting Vidya Vox took years of preparation, living with my mom and sleepless nights.
I also performed with Shankar Tucker's band, which helped me learn the ropes of video, performance and Youtube. When I moved back home to Virginia in 2015, I was ready to start my own channel. I was fortunate to find success quickly, but starting Vidya Vox took years of preparation, living with my mom and sleepless nights. Nothing much has changed, except that now I live in LA!
What made you turn to mashups instead of covers or originals?
I've always loved adding my spin to the songs we hear on the radio. But my mashups were inspired by my childhood and growing up years. As an Indian immigrant in the US, I grew up struggling to find my identity amid the stark differences in the culture I was born into and the one I was growing up in. I felt like I was part of two different worlds at the same time. I think a part of me always yearned to merge my two identities. I found my outlet in music. It helped me blend my two worlds in a way that preserved their uniqueness, but still felt natural together. In so many ways, my music is a direct reflection of who I am as a person.
How do you decide whom to collaborate with?
The people I collaborate with are friends, or friends of friends. Most of them are people I've known for years. Having a great synergy and friendship with the musicians I work with is really important to me, because it affects the energy in the studio and shines through in the video as well. I love how collaborations can add layers of beautiful texture and colour to the song, with each musician leaving a unique stamp on it.
How often do your mashup ideas fail?
Regularly! But with experience, you get better at recognising failure before it's too late. A year ago, we'd realise something wasn't working out after we'd already worked on it tirelessly for days. Today, we know that if something doesn't feel natural in hour one, it won't work on day four either, no matter how badly we want to do the song. We move on to other things faster now.
Have you ever faced any criticism from the original artists of the songs you mash up?
Never. Again, this is not luck. We work really hard to preserve the feel and mood of the original, even as we add our own style to it. That takes thought, attention to detail and commitment from the entire team. Some of the original artists have even shared our music, telling us they liked the new twist we brought to their song.
So there have been no road bumps or legal troubles, ever?
We've not had legal trouble, but we've had to deal with some tricky situations with the publishing companies that own the originals. As the owners, they're entitled to a percentage of the ad revenue from my covers and mashups. But sometimes, despite receiving their fair share of the revenues, they prefer that their song isn't out there at all. Recently, I ran into issues with YRF—they asked us to remove two songs from my channel, Cool Girl - Jiya Re and Dive Deep. It happens.
Do you think Youtube singers get the same kind of respect as other "traditional" singers do?
I think it's getting better each day. Youtube is still a relatively a new medium, even though it has exploded in the last few years. The possibilities are limitless. Your music can reach anyone in the world, even if you're working with a shoestring budget. You can get started at any time. That's very heartening for newcomers with dreams. Increasingly, artists from traditional mediums are shifting to Youtube. There's no point in being a snob about it, that is the way forward.
But is it a financially viable career option?
There is some ad revenue, yes, but mostly the money comes from doing live shows.
Are you or your music affected by the current atmosphere of racial discrimination in the US?
The political climate in the US is really sad and anger-inducing. But there is so much hope to be found in the thousands of people who are speaking up and fighting against the discrimination daily. I live in Los Angeles, and it's packed with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
I feel music has a very important part to play in making the world a less negative place.
I think that now, more than ever, it is important to remind people that the world is made stronger and more beautiful by different cultures, countries and songs. I feel music has a very important part to play in making the world a less negative place. After all, it has no language and can transcend all borders and every limitation.
Have you ever thought about singing in Bollywood? Have there been any offers?
No offers yet, but if the right project comes along, I'd love to be a part of it. I love AR Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal, Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan and so many others! But I'm not actively pursuing at the moment, as I'm working on my EP and exploring my own song writing.
You've finally released an original, how did that happen?
I think it was a natural progression. Experimenting with fusions and different sounds helped me understand myself and figure out my unique style. It helped me decide what direction I wanted to go in. I feel ready to introduce it to the world now, so I released Kuthu Fire. I'm so excited because it's nothing like anything I've done before.