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== Bill of Materials==
== Bill of Materials==

Revision as of 12:57, 4 December 2014

Open source, lightweight, sturdy bulb and seed planter.


Hand Bulb/Seed Planter

Project developed by Zodvorak (talk) 7:49, 4 December 2014 (PST)

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Abstract

The idea of this OSAT is a small, easily producible, hand sized, bulb and seed planter. The current opening fits groupings of seeds or a small bulb, but can easily be sized to fit a larger bulb as well.

The interior of the planter is designed to have a ridged blade edge for ripping and tearing into dirt with a twisting motion. As the designers home is currently covered in permafrost, testing has not yet occurred.

Bill of Materials

  1. 3D Printer (Reprap Delta or other stye)
  2. PLA/ABS/or other appropriate filament
  3. Bulb planter G-Code

Here is a link to all source, stl, and gcode files http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:577433

Tools needed for fabrication of the OSAT

Skills and Knowledge Necessary to Make the OSAT

  • Knowledge of running the used style of printer
  • Basic horticultural knowledge

Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions

  1. Download the file from the thingiverse page
  2. Load and slice the g-code from the .stl of the part
  3. Print, carefully cut supports for handhold, cut any loose printing
  4. Go plant some seeds!
  • Estimated print time: 2hr 30min (20% infill)

Common Problems and Solutions

  • Print must be at 20% or above fill to ensure satisfactory strength of the part when tearing into harder soils

Cost savings

  • Estimated costs

$0.80 in fillament

  • Store equivalent

$4.97 from amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-79836935-Bulb-Transplanter/dp/B000KL1M88/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1417696745&sr=1-1&keywords=hand+bulb+planter

  • Savings

$4.17

83% savings

References

  • My experience in the MTU MY4777 Open-source 3d printing class.
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