The Tin Spool Case

The case that puts a stopper to issues with your tin spools.

The case is designed for a 100 g. spool with 0.56 or 1.00 mm thread diameter.
(spool dimensions: approx. 45 mm in diameter and 27mm height).
Let me know if you need a case for a larger spool size or thread diameter.

It is designed with the following in mind:

• Tangle Free / will not roll out by itself.
• Since the spool is held in place by a couple of arms, it will not untangle when moved around and therefore will not tangle.
• Easy usage without unraveling a bunch of tin.
• Just hold the can in your hand while soldering like you would if you held the spool alone.
• The case is very slim to enable you to hold the case in your hand while soldering.
• Mountable.
• The bottom of the case features a hole for mounting - This could be a screw in the wall.
• Good visibility of the thread diameter.
• The case has the diameter of the thread written on its side (the holes for exiting is designed for this size.

Assembly:

1. Try to insert the thread from the outside into the little hole. This is to make sure your printer has not made the hole too small (i have made a ~0.3mm offset which should be enough in most cases). If the hole is too tight, just use a drill or a needle to make it a bit larger.
2. Now for the actual assembly: Insert the thread from the inside into the hole.
3. Insert the spool - turn it so that the upper part needs to be the lid of the spool which has a smaller inner diameter.
4. Make sure the spool is pressed down to allow the arms to grip the top part of the spool.
5. Put on the lid onto the case.

If you need to rewind the spool at any time, you can take off the lid and rotate the spool inside the case with your fingers.