Helical Self Watering Planters

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<p>&nbsp;</p><h3>What Files to Download</h3><p>Chose a model based on the pictures below</p><p><strong>Single Swipe:</strong></p><figure class="image image-style-align-left image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/65450/rich_content/f56c32af-4274-41cd-9d83-5a0e0cd34db5/planter_3_2021-may-01_04-37-30pm-000_customizedview44971616567_png.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22a118b5fc-ea5f-4aac-881b-55a3341d4840%22%2C%22w%22%3A3300%2C%22h%22%3A2550%7D"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Double Swipe:</strong></p><figure class="image image-style-align-left image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/65450/rich_content/900244f3-ec64-4f50-87b2-35d7ff3c56a0/planter_3_2021-may-01_04-35-33pm-000_customizedview43152717092_png.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22a53d3f1c-adb2-4285-aab2-d69b438b7add%22%2C%22w%22%3A3300%2C%22h%22%3A2550%7D"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Double Swipe Curved:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image image-style-align-left image_resized" style="width:54.41%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/65450/rich_content/03484cea-aa50-4a90-aa8c-352d2d46e504/planter-3-v35.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22669f4fce-4db5-4d75-885a-bd043157e5a4%22%2C%22w%22%3A2560%2C%22h%22%3A1238%7D"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also available is the <strong>Self Watering Insert:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image image-style-align-left image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/65450/rich_content/feabe82d-e164-4cd8-8125-37ba89c40870/planter_3_2021-may-02_01-54-05pm-000_customizedview13173926984_png.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22aa323b5e-db6b-4ba4-b0b1-87c6a7dd467e%22%2C%22w%22%3A3300%2C%22h%22%3A2550%7D"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Print Instructions</h3><p>It's important to ensure the planter is water tight. Here's some print settings that worked for me. Check out the <a href="https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/watertight-prints_112324">prusa guide</a> to getting watertight prints too!</p><p><strong>Filament: </strong>PLA or PETG</p><p><strong>Supports: </strong>None! All my designs are created to 3d print without support.</p><p><strong>Perimeters: </strong>3-4 (to achieve watertight seal)</p><p><strong>Layer Height: </strong>0.15-0.3mm</p><p><strong>Scale: </strong>Multiple people have found that scaling the model up has been useful. Check the comments for some different dimensions.</p><p><strong>And finally …. </strong>share a picture of your print in the comments section. Choosing two different colors for the <strong>Self Watering Insert</strong> and the <strong>Planter</strong> is a fun way to make the print pop, and I would love to see any color combinations you come up with.</p><p>-------------------------</p><p>Change Log:</p><p>6/20/21 - added new version: Double Swipe Curved.&nbsp;</p><p>8/3/21 - check out <a href="https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/72992-self-watering-planter">this link </a>for another self watering planter</p><p>8/13/21 - set correct scale for double swipe curved planter&nbsp;</p>