LED Rack Planting

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This is an indoor planting project utilizing LEDs, and some components are derived from the Desktop Planting project. Compared to Desktop Planting, planting on racks can save a significant amount of space in an apartment, allowing for the growth of more and various plants indoors. Photo albums for my succulents: [2015] https://goo.gl/photos/NcXY7mTpiPmWyiH47 [2016] https://goo.gl/photos/if9brFuJLSMecvgt7 [2017] https://goo.gl/photos/b1c85X7uArY5PxTv9 Required Materials and Parts Here are the parts that you should prepare: Item 1, the rack I use "chrome rack", for example: https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/d19b3860-acdf-4d95-a94a-0a11c8eba52c_1.936a12ed4fa5ed4ddb4b9cf996bfca47.jpeg?odnHeight=450&odnWidth=450&odnBg=FFFFFF The size of my rack is W = 30cm, L = 60cm as shown below Item 2, the LED lamp In this project, we only require specific items from Desktop Planting project: 1) Aluminum heatsinker (L x W x H = 24 x 7.6 x 2.2 cm) [You can find it in taobao: http://sea.taobao.com/item/en/15115331199.htm?spm=a312a.7929968.0.0.erMMUq ] [Available seller in Taiwan: http://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21105234317414 ] 2) 8cm PC fan (DC 12V) (or 12cm fan is fine.) 3) 3D printed parts from Desktop Planting Project link: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1453839 [heatsinker_hooker.stl] X4 [top_fan_fixer.stl] X2 Item 3, the LED and circuitry You can refer to Desktop Planting Part II Project link: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1458903/ Item 4, quantity of each 3D-printed parts [arm.stl] X4 [hooker_pair_A.stl] X2 [hooker_pair_B.stl] X2 [heatsink_holder.stl] X2 [ear_for_M3_nut.stl] X8 few M3 screws and nuts All the printed parts in this project. But, remember to print the ear for M3 nut. How to Assemble Assemble the holder One side holder is ready Attach the holders on both sides of LED lamp. Ready to mount it on the rack Adjust suitable distance between the lamp and the plants Final Rack Planting Done