Prusament Spool Modular Hanger

Introduction

Hello world! This is my very first (somewhat) completed CAD project and submission to the 3D printing community. I had the idea of a 3D printed modular hanger some time ago and a nearly empty file sat on my desktop for some time. The arrival of the Upcycling NEW Prusament Spools contest prompted further development on this project to what you see today. Edit: Before publishing this model I did a full read of the contest details and noticed the suggestion of a hanger. Unfortunately, I can no longer claim originality, but it was a joy to design nonetheless.

This model can be improved much (adjusting print tolerances, adding features like an adjustable arm angle, swapping the spool centerpiece for a 3D part, etc.), but I needed to stop somewhere and submit. Also, you may have noticed that the attached photos are renderings, which is because I did not get the chance to print a test model at my local makerspace (having no printer to call my own yet), so the files may need slight tweaking. I plan on continuing development in the future and attaching photos of the actual 3D printed parts when able.

Feel free to message me if you have any questions. Thanks for clicking on this model and taking the time to read this rather lengthy introduction. Blessings to you all!

Assembly

Disassemble the Prusament spool into its three respective parts.

Use the dovetail joints to link arm pieces together to your desired length (repeat for the other side). See picture 2 for more details.

Use the peg pieces to attach the arms to one spool face (picture 3). Note: the hole diameters are marginally different around the spool. If you are having trouble inserting the pegs, some sanding/reprinting may be required.

Optional: Use the dovetail joint to link the end piece to the arms.

Optional: For more garment shoulder support, attach the side pieces to the arms via the modified t joint (picture 4).

Optional: if using the hanger on a bar (as opposed to a peg), attach the hook to the top of the spool (see picture 1).

Printing

The attached g-code calibrated for the MK4S, PETG and 0.2mm layer height (with a 0.4mm HF nozzle), but can easily be adapted for other specifications. All other settings in the g-code files are default. The files include the exact pieces to recreate the hanger from the first picture, but feel free to print more/less parts based on your need. Even if you are not using the g-code files for printing, please reference them for optimal print orientation. Note: you could try flipping the arm piece over and printing it without supports, although doing so could potentially ruin the print from the newly required bridging for the dovetail receptor.