Bee feeder platform for 5 gallon chicken waterer

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Honey Bee feeder Converting a 5 Gal Chicken Waterer into a bee feeder. Customer has a small quart bee feeder for their hives, and wanted to use a 5 Gallon Chicken Waterer from Tractor supply. Harris Farms EZ-Fill Drinker, 5 gal The quart bee feeder had a plastic grate above the liquid so that the bees have something to stand on while they feed, so they don't drown... and they wanted to duplicate that for the larger 5 gallon waterer. The waterer is approx 14.5 ID and 16.5 OD, so printing as a single unit wasn't an option on their 300x300 printer.. This is a work in progress, the customer needs to test the grate in the waterer when they receive it, and the files will be updated after. You will need to print 8 of these to make the full circle. If needed a fastening system could make them snap together, but there should be no reason to - since they will simply fit snugly in a circle. Draft Print Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0XG15NgvMk The A/C was cranked on during this print, so a side lifted, but again this is just a rough draft. Printed as a Rough Draft to test the model. Using a 0.8 mm nozzle, printed at a 0.4 layer height in PLA on a modified A10M. No need for a Tip if you download / modify and use it, just use an affiliate link to order your parts. Costs you nothing, and Amazon gives us a coupla % to buy filament with! Tools: Metal Deburring Tool Kit, 15pcs Rotary Deburr Blades Set with Handle Debur Knife Red Copper Travel Mug CR-10S Info Octoprint for the Rasp Pi My other printers - CR-10S MK8 Extruder Nozzle 30 Pack 3D Printer 1.75mm Brass Extruder Nozzle Print Head 7 Different Sizes 0.2mm, 0.3mm, 0.4mm, 0.5mm, 0.6mm, 0.8mm, 1 mm Genuine Capricorn Bowden 1.75mm Tubing Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ SanDisk Ultra 32GB microSDHC 3Dconnexion 3DX-700059 Spacemouse Compact 3D Mouse Magigoo Pen - an All-in-One Adhesive for 3D Printing Bazzelworks on Thingiverse Bazzelworks Youtube Channel Bazzelworks Facebook Channel If you enjoy and use it, Buy me a cup of coffee using paypal All tips are appreciated https://www.paypal.me/bazzelworks Cheers! Thingiverse Thing# https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3892042