Honeycomb Pots (2 configurations)

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<p>A cool-looking, but also practical print - That's what I wanted to design to take part at the Pursa-Gardening-Contest. So I came up with this idea. A honeycomb pot-design, which can be configured in two ways:</p><ol><li>You can place one group (middle segment, 6x pots) on a regular table, shelf, etc. You also have the option to add the water-distribution plate on top. This plate distributes water to all six pots, when the water is poured on it.</li><li>You can stack such groups (up to six pots in one group) on a rod above each other. This makes it a perfect option for a contraption to start growing plants like beens. The groups can be rotated on the rod and the spacing can be adjusted. In this configuration, the distribution-plate is not usable.</li></ol><p>Furthermore, this design has interchangeable pot-inlays with holes. This is very important, because otherwise mold would start growing in the pot, which isn't beneficial for the plants health.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Materials</h4><p>Filament: PLA and/or PETG</p><p>Soil, plants/seeds ;-)</p><p>Configuration 1: nothing special needed</p><p>Configuration 2:</p><ul><li>M5 nuts, and screws OR 20mm metall clamping ring</li><li>20mm curtain rod</li><li>A piece of wood as the base</li></ul><h4>Print instructions</h4><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>material</td><td>perimeters</td><td>layer-height</td><td>support-structures?</td></tr><tr><td>middle segment; pots</td><td>PLA</td><td>3</td><td>0.3mm</td><td>no</td></tr><tr><td>inlays</td><td>PLA</td><td>not important (very thin)</td><td>0.3mm</td><td>no</td></tr><tr><td>water-distribution-plate</td><td>PLA</td><td>2 (not important)</td><td>0.3mm</td><td>yes (only part)</td></tr><tr><td>rod-clamp</td><td>PETG</td><td>4-5</td><td>0.3mm</td><td>no</td></tr><tr><td>rod-holder</td><td>PETG</td><td>4-5</td><td>0.3</td><td>no</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>The printer I used is a Prusa i3 MK3S, but all the parts should fit on the Mini's print-bed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Assembly instructions</h4><p>I tried to make the assembly-process as easy as possible. Therefore it is realy straight forward and doesn't require a lot of tools, post-processing or special parts.</p><p>For configuration 1 (table) you just have to hook the pots into the slots in the middle segment. The inlays can be filled with soil and planted. They just slide into the pots.<br>If you like, you can place the distrubution-plate on top of the whole contraption.</p><p>For configuration 2 (rod) you perform the same steps, just without the distribution-plate. You'll also have to screw the rod-holder to a piece of wood or similar. A regular 20mm curtain rod should fit right in. After that, you can mount the first clamping-ring on the rod. If you decide to use the printed one, you will have to put in a M5 screw and corresponding nut. If you decide to buy and use a metall one, you will just have to assemble that. Then you can slide one group on the rod until it rests on the clamping ring.&nbsp;</p>