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Printer Filaments come on different size spools.  If the hole in the spool doesn't match the spindle on the support unit, interesting things will happen.

These notes are in reference to our [http://printm3d.com/ M3D Printer] using a HATCHBOX Tabletop / Wall Mount external spool holder, that has a spindle diameter of 25mm.

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=== 1.75 mm PLA Filament ===

3D PLA Filament 1.75mm 1KG Spool 
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
 |-
 ! width="100" | Manufacturer
 ! width="100" | Color
 ! width="100" | Spool Outer Diameter
 ! width="100" | Spool Hole Diameter
 |- 
 | style="text-align: left;" | [http://amzn.to/2aXIBSm Hatchbox]
 | Black
 | 200 mm
 | 56 mm
 |- 
 | style="text-align: left;" | [http://amzn.to/2aXIBSm Hatchbox]
 | Blue
 | 195 mm
 | 58 mm
 |- 
 | style="text-align: left;" | [http://amzn.to/2aXIBSm Hatchbox]
 | White
 | 200 mm
 | 56 mm
 |- 
 | style="text-align: left;" | [http://www.shaxon.com Shaxon]
 | Red
 | 195 mm
 | 58 mm
 |- 
 |}

The hole in the spool is too large for the adapter, so you use the printer to make some adapters.

[http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1719650 Thingiverse - Spool Hub Adapter - 56-26]