Pretty Basic Pollen Press

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This is my inaugural design and it's a remarkably straightforward "pollen press". There are three components: 1. Cap 1. Chamber 1. Pusher Assembly involves placing the cap on either end of the tube/chamber piece, then loading up with copious amounts of pollen. Next, use the pusher to compress into a compact puck. Initially, I tried compressing by grasping both hands together and squeezing as hard as possible. Unfortunately, the results were less than satisfactory, resulting in a brittle puck. However, I achieved greater success by standing on it with my full weight; yet, I caution you to exercise care, lest you twist an ankle or suffer some other injury - this is my explicit 'liability exemption'. Ideally, a screw-top design like one of the garlic presses found on this site would be the optimal solution, but this setup does the job admirably. Note: You will require a substantial amount of pollen! I also increased the cap radius by 0.2 to ensure a better fit than my initial print. The pusher should have a slight clearance on the sides; if it's too tight, the pollen becomes trapped and difficult to push through. If you need extra height on the pusher for any reason, a nickel fits snugly. Print Settings: Printer: QIDI Rafts: Yes Supports: No Resolution: 0.2 Infill: 15 How I Designed This OPENSCAD