Base leg for modular hydroponics tower

The instructions call for PVC pipe from the store, but why buy $1 of PVC when you can spend $2 and hours printing it?
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updated February 17, 2023

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In my first tower I used the spec'ed PVC pipe and a 3d printed “X” adapter, but it's snowing so for my second tower I designed this leg so I didn't have to go to the store.  It's likely overkill… Designed to fit on top of a standard 5 gallon bucket.

For use in this hydroponics tower: https://www.printables.com/model/63055-upgraded-modular-hydroponics-tower-more-compact-st

Print the “28mm_X_pipe_connector” from here: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/28mm-caravan-rv-sink-water-drain-pipe-connector-fittings

I used the following settings:

  • lay it flat with the lettering on top
  • 0.2mm layer height
  • adaptive layers
  • 40% infill hexagonal (likely 20% would be fine)
  • supports on the plate only

Print 4 of this model for the 4 legs to go in the base of the hydroponics tower

  • lay it flat with the flat part down
  • 0.2mm layer height
  • adaptive layers
  • 40% infill hexagonal (likely 20% would be fine)
  • supports on the plate only

It fits pretty tight into the base and tight enough into the X adapter.

Be sure to check out the splash guards to cover the top of the bucket! https://www.printables.com/model/400538-splash-shield-for-hydroponics-tower

 

Model origin

The author marked this model as their own original creation.

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