Strawberry support with lockable legs - 27cm

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Strawberry support with lockable legs - 27cm

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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Variable layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
Variable layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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1.8 h
1 plate

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This is the larger version of my original strawberry support. It accomodates larger strawberry plants, or in my case as a request from my wife, she wants to add this to other plants with a larger foliage. Or if you're just feeling ambitious. The main reason for this version is to make sure that the legs are compatible with the normal size.

You can find the normal size on the following link:

 

https://makerworld.com/en/models/451480

 

Features:

- Support size: 27.6 cm (~10.86 inch) diameter
- Leg size: 10 cm (4 inch) - you can push it to the ground to set your height preference - leg is compatible with the normal version.
- The round support is cut in half to allow for easier insertion close to the plant, with this large size, only 1 half fits the Bambu build plate, but at least together with the 3 legs, so it is already ready for use.
- Each half has 3 legs, so it will not topple over
- Legs are printed laying down, instead of standing up so it will be much stronger this way
- Each leg is pointy, so it will allow for easier insertion to the soil (our soil contains a lot of clay)
- Each leg has a strong turnable locking mechanism to keep it in place, no glue required. This was one of the things that pointed me to design my own one, since none of the designs I found had it and legs were always a pain. If you glue them in, it will take up too much space for storage while it is sitting in the shed waiting for the next season.
- I've added 2 print profiles, one with standard 0.2mm layer height, and one with variable, so it will make the legs a little nicer and won't add a lot of printing time.

 

Word of caution/ additional tips and tricks:

- ASA recommended since these will be bombarded with UV rays from the sun, so if you want them to serve for a lot of seasons, it is better to use ASA. Depending on your brand of filament, PLA might give you a few seasons as well since these tend to be outside only for a month or two every season.
- The legs print fine with 0.2mm layer height, but then they will give you a textbook stairstepping on the surface. You can decrease the layer height as you see fit, but in reality it does not impact the functionality in any way.
- Inserting the legs maybe a bit tricky depending on your filament and how tuned your printer is. If it is too hard when trying to insert these perpendicular to the base, then try inserting just one corner first in a 45 degree angle and then move it to 90 degree while one corner is in there, it tends to be much easier this way.
- There is an overhang area where the leg locking mechanism is located. Again depending on a number of factors, you printer might string here a little bit, but a Bambu should be more than capable to produce this overhang without any supports. The legs tend to be strong enough to remove the excess strings here when locking in place for the first time, but if you feel that it does not want to turn, you might need to do a bit of cleanup with a box cutter.
- Turn the legs half a turn (180 degrees) in any direction to lock them in place. Removal is done the same way.

Any feedback/improvement idea is welcome, let me know how it works for you or what would you change.

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Great print, the legs locked in perfectly! can't wait to put it to use! Thank you
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works. well
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Awesome!
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tolle Datei, vielen Dank.
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worked great, wife likes it.
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Thank you for the rating, any feedback is more than welcome!
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Thank you for the rating! I'm glad you like it!
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