Self-watering Planter Indicator 3D Printer Model

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Summary

Print with the watering attachment hole enabled. Its mean to be used in a Self-watering planter.

Parts

  • 1x boba (bubble) tea plastic straw (~11.6-11.7mm outer diameter)
  • 1x regular plastic straw
  • scissors
  • pliers
  • a lighter
  • a permanent marker

Assembly

  1. Print the water indicator (to prevent the straw from being touched).
  2. Optionally print the end cap, if the bottom of the pot is uneven or the inner straw catches.
  3. Cut boba straw to depth of pot, plus a little more. Add bottom cap.
  4. Cut inner straw to same size (if you can't see the straw, time to water) or a little more (if you want two indicators)
  5. While holding the inner straw end closed with pliers, lightly melt with flame of lighter. Give it a quick pinch with the pliers while still hot for a crimp seal.
  6. Test fit the straws in the pot and mark the maximum height the straw should float.
watering_indicator_bottom_cap.scad 593.0B
watering_indicator_bottom_cap_11.6.stl 82.2KB
watering_indicator_window.scad 1.7KB
watering_indicator_window_11.6.stl 340.5KB
watering_indicator_window_11.7.stl 341.4KB