October 31, 2025
Description
This design allows you to upcycle used Bambu Lab spools - and likely other spools that have filament-holes offset at 180 degrees - as bases for holding K-cups in a Lazy-Susan style configuration.
This does require additional hardware (M3 Nuts, M3x30 screws).
These are stackable, so you can have more than just one or two if you need them. The holder-pieces unfold outwards to reveal more storage.
The Spool Shafts are intended to work for a variety of spools. You will need to squeeze the spring “wings” inward to insert them into the middle of the spool.
Supports are needed for the Spacer and Spool Shaft.
If you have a multi-material system like an AMS, I recommend using PETG as an interface layer with a 0.0mm offset distance.
You will need to print:
(1) KCup Holder Foot
(1, per layer) KCup Holder Spool Shaft
(1 less than your number of layers) Spacer
(2, per layer) KCup Holder Body
(1, Optional) K-Cup Holder Cap
Hardware:
(2) M3 Nuts, per layer.
(2) M3x30 Screws
Assembly:
Filament:
Except for the Spool Shaft, any filament may be used.
For the Spool Shaft, I recommend not using any PLA Silk or other particularly brittle filament. The Spool Shaft is designed to work with PLA, even though PLA generally does not have flex. As the Spool Shaft springs only need to be compressed once, this is not likely to create issues. If you have concerns with PLA's elasticity, then I recommend using PETG.
Print Settings:
Most print settings should function fine here, as long as your printer is well calibrated to have good tolerances. The tolerance on these parts is intended to be a little loose for a variety of printers.
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial