how to use faberdashery filament

[OliP 2]

I put my un spooled roll of faberdashery on the floor and put on a print. But the print failed I think because the filament got tangled with its self and stopped the feeder.

What is the best way to use the faberdashery unspooled filament to prevent tangles.

I have also had troubles with this filament being grinded down and getting stuck In the feeder. It could be related, Idk.

Thanks

[xeno 107]

I use an empty large spool, but before I had an empty one I printed something like this:

Filament holder 1

Or adjustable, as Fabadashery spools have a large diameter:

Adjustable holder 1

[yellowshark 148]

I pretty much always use Fab. On first use I take it from the packaging and unwind/rewind it, making similar sized loops to how it was delivered. It then lays on the floor whilst being used. Personally I find that 50metre lengths is the largest I like to work with; recoiling 100meters is a bit tricky, but that may just be me, probably easier with two pairs of hands.

It can occasionally twist up again(I think that is a function of how well you have recoiled it) but if you lay it on the floor so that the top loops are spread horizontally towards the printer you should spot it before it becomes a problem.

Having said all that I still prefer this physical method to using a spool of filament from other manufacturers.

[JohnFox 25]

I use Faberdashery as well, it's a bit awkward but avoids the very tight coils and high friction that come with a normal spool.

They supplied me with a .stl file for a folding spool holder, works very well, holds 100m of filament.

[shurik 85]

Hi @JohnFox,

Can you share the STL please? The rolls of 100m are really tricky to handle...

[JohnFox 25]

I used this one:-

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:177794

then made a modified one which is bigger and wider arms. You need some 40mm M3 bolts.

[izzy 33]

I've put a reply on how to handle loose fillament that may be a solution, it works for me.