3D Printer Filament Storage Rack make from PVC pipe and connectors $30
I have accumulated a modest amount of filament for my Prusa MK2 3D printer since I built it about a year and a half ago. I was just stacking them on top of each other, which made it very hard to get to the filament I wanted quickly and easily. I wanted to make a rack to hold all of my filament that was space saving, customizable and inexpensive.
PVC pipe and connectors from the hardware store seemed to be the easiest route. I looked online for a good design but couldn't find anything suitable so put this rack together.
Costs:
3 way Tees
$1.68 x 8 = $13.44
Regular Tees
Bag of 10 $4.50 x 2 =$9.00
3/4" x 10 feet Sch 40 tubing
$2.71 x 3 = $8.13
Total = $30.57
Supplies Needed:
Hack Saw or Chops Saw
(22 cuts so I hope you have some kind of power saw)
Measuring tape
(all my measurements are in cm,
Metric measurement tapes are hard to find)
Rubber Mallet
Acetone
Paper Towel
Pencil
Money(but not much)
For 5 Level Rack
Width Pipe
9cm x 4
Height Pipe
21cm x 8
Length Pipe
34cm x 10
For 5 Level Rack
(for the Metric Challenged)
Width Pipe
3 1/2 inches x 4
Height Pipe
8 1/4 inches x 8
Length Pipe
13 3/8th inches x 10