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<div><p>This product can be used in most plant pots. It is inserted into a plant pot clipping onto the lip. Then the soil and plant will go into the plant pot and water can poured directly into the plant pot insert distributing the water evenly throughout the plant. </p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Formlabs</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://amzn.to/2DMqNJv?tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">Formlabs Form 1</a></p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.16</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>25%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Polymaker+Polyflex+TPU+&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Polymaker Polyflex TPU                     </a>

                    Black
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>I used Polyflex TPU, with tree supports with the camera mount printed on its side.<br>
Print Speed of 20mm/s. </p></div>
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Plant part self watering insert

This product can be used in most plant pots. It is inserted into a plant pot clipping onto the lip. Then the soil and plant will go into the plant pot and water can poured directly into the plant pot insert distributing the water evenly throughout the plant. 

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<div><p>Reuse a glass jar as a planter using the &quot;Green&quot; Jar Planter. Glass jars make the perfect vessel for self watering planters and with the &quot;Green&quot; Jar Planter&apos;s unique design you can screw them right on for a snug fit.</p>
<p>This is currently designed for a standard UK/EU 60mm jar and I have included the files for both the standard and long variants.</p>
<p>If you like it please post a make - I would love to see your home gardens!</p>
<p>Also check out the &quot;Lucky Corona&quot; Bamboo Planter in my designs: <a rel="nofollow" href="/thing:4642320">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4642320</a></p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3 Pro</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>10%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Technology+Outlet+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Technology Outlet PLA                    </a>

                    Green
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>I recommend using a concentric support for this.</p></div>
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Green Jar Planter

Reuse a glass jar as a planter using the "Green" Jar Planter. Glass jars make the perfect vessel for self watering planters and with the "Green" Jar Planter's unique design you can screw them right on for a snug fit.

This is currently designed for a standard UK/EU 60mm jar and I have included the files for both the standard and long variants.

If you like it please post a make - I would love to see your home gardens!

Also check out the "Lucky Corona" Bamboo Planter in my designs: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4642320

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<div><p>Reuse a beer bottle as a planter for a lucky bamboo shoot using the &quot;Lucky Corona&quot; Bamboo Planter. I like the Corona Extra bottle as the circle stating &quot;La cerveza mas fina&quot; makes for a nice water level window.</p>
<p>This will of course work on the majority of beer bottles and I have included the files for both rigid (shown) and flexible (TPU etc.) printing.</p>
<p>If you like it please post a make - I would love to see a Corona bamboo garden!</p>
<p>Also check out the &quot;Green&quot; Jar Planter in my designs: <a rel="nofollow" href="/thing:4642362">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4642362</a></p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3 Pro</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.2</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>10%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Technology+Outlet+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Technology Outlet PLA                    </a>

                    Green
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>No supports required if you print upside down!</p></div>
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Lucky Corona Bamboo Planter

Reuse a beer bottle as a planter for a lucky bamboo shoot using the "Lucky Corona" Bamboo Planter. I like the Corona Extra bottle as the circle stating "La cerveza mas fina" makes for a nice water level window.

This will of course work on the majority of beer bottles and I have included the files for both rigid (shown) and flexible (TPU etc.) printing.

If you like it please post a make - I would love to see a Corona bamboo garden!

Also check out the "Green" Jar Planter in my designs: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4642362

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<div><p>STL for simple self-watering pot. Perfect for succulents and lazy people</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3 Pro</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.2</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>5%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=atomic+fillament+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        atomic fillament PLA                    </a>

                    Black
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>Will be printed soon, added for school project</p></div>
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Self-Watering Pot

STL for simple self-watering pot. Perfect for succulents and lazy people

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<div><p>Water funnel for easier, no spill refill</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3 Pro</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.28</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>100%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Generic+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Generic PLA                    </a>

                    Black
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>Printed with a 0.6 nozzle</p></div>
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DeLonghi Magnifica Water Funnel

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<div><p>Printed for my ferrets to replace the terrible ball bearing waterer. This one is uses a 2liter thread type for the water source. I used the old water container/clamp which happened to have the same thread type.<br>
There are 2 different files. One with the block that I used to keep the bowl flat, and one without so you can edit it to your needs.<br>
The height of the bowl is 22mm, which is what fit between the bars on my cage.<br>
If you go and change the height make sure that your water guides are around 5mm below the lip or else water is just going to continue to flow out on its own due to surface tension. </p>
<p>Sorry it doesn&apos;t look super pretty. My first goal was to make it work. I added a few bevels afterwards to make it look a little less sharp but honestly that was an afterthought. feel free to remix it to make it more astatic!</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Very Custom I3</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.2</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>20</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Esun+PETG&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Esun PETG                    </a>

                    
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>As long as you can print threads and straight overhangs this will be a breeze.<br>
I used 5 perimeters and 4 top/bottom layers to ensure it was watertight, but your mileage may very.<br>
You may need a little teflon tape to seal the threads depends on how tight your printer is. </p></div>
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Small animal infinite water bowl

Printed for my ferrets to replace the terrible ball bearing waterer. This one is uses a 2liter thread type for the water source. I used the old water container/clamp which happened to have the same thread type.
There are 2 different files. One with the block that I used to keep the bowl flat, and one without so you can edit it to your needs. 
The height of the bowl is 22mm, which is what fit between the bars on my cage. 
If you go and change the height make sure that your water guides are around 5mm below the lip or else water is just going to continue to flow out on its own due to surface tension. 

Sorry it doesn't look super pretty. My first goal was to make it work. I added a few bevels afterwards to make it look a little less sharp but honestly that was an afterthought. feel free to remix it to make it more astatic!

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<div><p>Simple latch for the Frog Box.<br>
To open it, just press a small &quot;button&quot; and the latch pops open.</p>
<p>It must be printed in the same orientation as the STL files were exported.<br>
The hinge is a 1.75mm filament piece.</p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Creality</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ender 3</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.12</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>20%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Amazon+PLA+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Amazon PLA PLA                    </a>

                    Black
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>I used Amazon PLA, with normal supports printed in the STL orientation for maximal strength</p></div>
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Latch for Frog Box

Simple latch for the Frog Box.
To open it, just press a small "button" and the latch pops open.

It must be printed in the same orientation as the STL files were exported.
The hinge is a 1.75mm filament piece.

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<div><p>A simple Venice Style Gondola. The original fin is very thin and bends a little during hardening so i added a slightly thicker version.</p></div>
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Gondola for Tabletop 28mm / Venice Style

A simple Venice Style Gondola. The original fin is very thin and bends a little during hardening so i added a slightly thicker version.

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<div><p>Water jug rib</p></div>
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Water jug rib

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<div><p>Water jug</p></div>
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Water jug

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<div><p>Redesigned in Freecad in order to add a 5th cup to hold the money. </p>
<p>I&apos;ve marked it a work in progress because I haven&apos;t printed it yet</p></div>
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Lords of Waterdeep Cube and Money Cups

Redesigned in Freecad in order to add a 5th cup to hold the money. 

I've marked it a work in progress because I haven't printed it yet

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<div><p>A painting tool that holds a disposable (Dixie) cup for your thinner and a support for a brush. Generally used for water based paints because some chemical thinners will eat through plastic cups. Anyway, you won&apos;t be able to accidentally spill the thing all over the place.</p></div>
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Dixie Cup Holder Painting Tool

A painting tool that holds a disposable (Dixie) cup for your thinner and a support for a brush. Generally used for water based paints because some chemical thinners will eat through plastic cups. Anyway, you won't be able to accidentally spill the thing all over the place.

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