Hydrophonic Tower - 20L Module/Lid Adapter - Screw toghether Version

making a stable, pull-out-proof connection with the lid of the cheap 20L food-save Amazon Barrel
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updated June 30, 2024

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making a stable, pull-out-proof connection with the lid of the cheap 20L food-save Amazon Barrel

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The author remixed this model.

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i have a cheap black (UV proof) food-save 20L Barrel for my Hydrophonics Tower. 
i glued in the original Module adapter. but the lid is so wobbly.. the tower bent the lid with every breeze of wind and was moving like crazy… i was not comfortable leaving this as is… i really worried that some day the tower just ripped out the pot adapter from the lid. 

this is why i designed this.

This is a wider version of the Pod adapter. 
But the biggest difference is the M65 Thread with a compatible nut to counter. 
This makes a solid version out of the wobbly lid the Barrel came with.

i didnt change the Diameter, so its a hassle-free change. just pop out the old one and screw together the new one (with the Barrel lid in between). The tower is now much more stable mounted to the Barrel. since i designed it with M65x1,5 the Thread is quite fine for this diameter. you have to be a bit careful not to crossthread. once engaged it is quite easy to close (0,2mm gap between threads). its a bit of a tradeoff: more fiddly to engage the thread but more material left, so more ridgit in the end by not having deep groves all around the part. 

Let me know what you think! 
i am Happy so far.

if you want to support me, consider bying me coffee ;)
 

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