Nest-A-Tron Birdhouse Remix

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All credits for the design go to EhisforAdam at thingiverse.com/thing:106148. Since the old birdhouse was falling apart, a new one was needed. Luckily, plenty of birdhouses are available on Thingiverse due to a 2013 challenge, but the one preferred was printable yet impossible to clean from necessary supports. So, it was remixed and split into two parts. A possibility to screw them together was added along with several predrilled holes for drainage and slots for second screws in the bottom part. If needed, cut or drill them out. Because the type of screw used is unknown, four screw-holes between the two parts are 2 mm in diameter. Drill them slowly and carefully into the desired diameter. The required length for the four screws is 20 mm. The original design was a bit too large, so it was scaled down to 75%. Now, LxWxH equals 15x12.5x15.5. If desired, scale it down further. Since it's in two parts, it can be printed easily in two colors for an even more retro look. Both parts were printed on their backs (as in the STLs). As a result, all supports fall inside the parts, making the exterior cleaner. It's also possible to change the color of the letters by changing the filament (layer 405 at resolution 0.3 / Z 121.8). Make sure the touching edges of the two parts are clean of any residue and they will fit together nicely and tightly. Happy birdhousing :)