If you’ve ever seen a spinning reel that’s line is shaped like a cone on the spool, it’s likely because the angler skipped this critical step, which results in uneven laying of the line.

This line often conforms over time to the shape of the spool it’s on, which means when you cast, it flies off the reel in coils. This can hinder casting distance as well as create frustrating ...

Empty spools from 3D printer filament are the kind of thing that begs to be repurposed, and one option is [3d-printy]’s vertical filament spool parts drawer design. The way this solution work… ...