You're obviously hoping they don't read the other journal!
I hope you had a word with whoever sat on that ducting and then tried to make it look like it didn't happen!
I'm thinking they're going to show up LED's?
The boy though redeemed himself several times over since.
I gotta tell you, it does my heart good to see how all out you go, and the attention to detail you display. I almost feel guilty when I’m feeling lazy anymore.The boy though redeemed himself several times over since.
Finishing up the underside of the pallet with silicone.
He’s doing such a great job.
Nick & Co
Nick and Co. is a pretty impressive operation. I’m starting to understand just how big the “and Co.” part is!!!
@AspenCultivator did some SIP 3D stuff in his last grow. Maybe you guys can swap notes.
I have no idea what much of that meant, but sounds like you know what you're doing!
Thanks Azi,
I like your totally contained SIP idea Aspen! Makes sense to me!Ahh! Another Ender 5 I see? Is that the Pro, or base model? I have an Ender 5 Pro myself, have had it now for almost 3 years. I started with a Prusa clone (RepRap Guru) which was made from acrylic panels, wiring, and motors. Had to put every little screw in the bastard, and then calibrate it for another month before anything "cool" came off of it.
Boy, then I got the Ender 5...pull the machine out of the box, lube up some spots, level the bed, and away we go. I couldn't believe how simple the setup was.
Anyway, Solo SIPs! You have a decent DIY design, but in my humble opinion, the little solo cups don't need all of that. They don't need a fill tube, and don't need an outlet tube either. Again, just my opinion. With the outlet hole positioned correctly, all you should have to do is dip the cup into another bowl/cup of water and let it fill to just above the hole (I use clear plastic cups so I can see where the water goes). Then it goes into a red solo cup to cover up the roots that fill the sides.
Here's what I came up with, but haven't tested fully. I started some catnip with this prototype, but things got busy and it fell to the wayside. I'd still like to test this design, and will definitely be using it to start some canna seeds in a few months once my current grow gets wrapped up.
In the second picture you can see the outlet hole (or overflow if you call it that) and it's located 3/4" below the top of the 3D printed insert. If you dip the entire assembly (with soil of course) and let the water flow through the overflow hole, I can quickly see when it's watered. Takes 3-4 seconds per cup usually. Anything extra flows out of the overflow hole and back into the main water cup/bowl. This setup negates the need for an official fill tube, which makes transplanting easier.
While this design looks neat and provides the same functionality as the commercial gro-inserts for the 5 gallon buckets, it's completely un-tested and I'm not convinced you'd be able to remove the roots from this little insert without some stunting damage. Once they grow through the top mesh and down into the 'res', it'll be a pain to remove it. Perhaps leaving it through the entire grow, or changing the design entirely, I have no idea (yet).
Anyway, this is super long, sorry to hijhack your thread! I created a 3D printing in the Grow Room thread a while back and have posted some stuff there if you want to check it out. (Link in signature). I'd be happy to trade STLs though, and/or work on developing a design for stuff. The idea of sending someone a virtual file that they can then print and functionally use is one of the main reasons I started printing many moons ago. Really cool stuff!
Wow. I guess you know stuff. I don’t know much about 3-D printers, but are you saying it’s capable of creating a one piece SIP setup in as big a size as the printer will accommodate? One that’s actually functional? Wow. How much goop or whatever the plastic-y material is does that take? And how long does that take to print the thing and create the design/file or whatever? Also how much coin will it cost to make one? Thanks for letting me pepper you with questions.Did anyone else get into ice machine plumbing and 3D printers during Covid Lockdowns? Our first lockdown was one of the very first and total brutality. Couldn’t go more than 2km either. 4 month old baby no shop that sold nappies in the zone. But cool too. Stopped the overseas commute and stayed home. If it was legal to grow then? Wow sea facing, E-S-W facing 100 sq/ft balcony with glass safety wall?
Wow almost makes me want to rent it again just to grow on!
But yeah, 3D printing.
I bought one in covid. Played around with it a bit. Have many colours of the plastic thread. Who knew?
I’m going to make a Cuda file of a Solo Sip. Like a whole all in one cup, airhole, grate, feed pipe and air holes.
Tske the always free from me file to someone with a suitably sized 3D printer and print a Solo SIP.
Watermark with 420magazine.com so prints it every time as part the design. Dunno.
Anyone got an opinion?
@Azimuth - I think I can make that file. 3D printers pretty common now. The place I print and frame photos at has one.
Pretty cool heh?I don’t want to make owt off it - just a cool way to share a design? Takenit down the street let them print ir and give it a go.
I’m pretty much set on the design we made above. Its would be that but all in one. But open to suggestions after I cut the current one open in a few days when I can actually see how it worked!
Nick (I only see rhe printer every rime I walk in the dry room - I am so slow sometimes)
