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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
- 3D Printer (Reprap Delta or other stye)
- PLA/ABS/or other appropriate filament
- 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
- MOST Delta RepRap or similar RepRap 3-D printer
Skills and Knowledge Necessary to Make the OSAT
- Knowledge of running the used style of printer
- Basic horticultural knowledge
Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions
- Download the file from the thingiverse page
- Load and slice the g-code from the .stl of the part
- Print, carefully cut supports for handhold, cut any loose printing
- 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.