Campbell Planter

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I'm thrilled to continue sharing my projects with all of you. If you enjoy my designs, I invite you to become a patron, where you'll get early access to my designs and exclusive content! Plus, you can make a small donation to support me. Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flowalistik Donations: http://www.paypal.me/flowalistik We generate an astonishing amount of waste every day. Most of it gets thrown away carelessly, without considering its potential reuse value. That's why I decided to combine 3D printing technology with one of the most common types of waste: food and beverage cans. The result is the Campbell Planter, a revolutionary design available for everyone. Living or working in small spaces often means that plants are not always welcome. They require water, attention, and can make a mess. Focused on solving these problems, I created this 3D printed adapter as a material-saving way to give new life to any type of can and utilize its functionality and sleek design. The key aspects of this project include: Material optimization: One part adapter designed to be 3D printed with no support material needed, resulting in a smooth surface and significant material savings (25g of filament for the regular soda can adapter). Low cost and availability: Cans are readily available everywhere at a reasonable price (free if you search your local trash bin). Environmentally friendly: Reuse instead of recycle. The planter is suitable for offices and small apartments, even near wires or electronic devices with no danger. Resizable: The design can be scaled to fit any can size. Source files are available to modify any aspect of the design. Materials needed: 1x Campbell Planter adapter 1x Can or cylindrical container (free on the trash bin) 1x Any plant or seed you have or want Post-Printing For the smallest planter, I used a regular European 330ml can. However, as seen in other images, I also experimented with two more can sizes. To assemble the planter, cut the top part of the can using scissors for a clean and regular cut. Be cautious, as the edges may be sharp after cutting the can. Depending on the type of can used, you might need to sand it to restore its shiny industrial surface. Any kind of sanding paper will work, taking around 3-5 minutes to remove all paint. Note: If your country has a different can size, please let me know in the comments and I'll create an adapter for that size, which will be added to the collection. The adapter is optimized for 3D printing with no support material needed. The wall thickness is 0.8mm, printed at a layer height of 0.10-0.15mm, making it watertight. The adapter comes in three different sizes based on the dimensions of the cans I used. There are numerous other sizes available; you can resize the STL file or edit the source files (available in IGES and STEP format). Consider that the adapter size is 64x90mm. The 64mm measure is the inner diameter of the can (recommended to be 2mm smaller than the actual can inner diameter), and the 90mm measure is the can's height (can be a bit larger). Once the plant is settled in its new home, water it through the hole on top. You can also remove the adapter and pour some water directly into the can (easier with leafy plants). Water should reach the middle point between the two layers of holes, covering the first ones but not reaching the second ones. I hope you like the design! Don't forget to share pictures of your new self-watering planter.