Planter (Dibbler)
$1.70 Planter (Dibbler)
3D
Published 2021-10-11T11:19:24+00:00
A 3D printable robust and durable, modern take on the classical garden Planter (Dibbler), designed to dig seeding holes in your garden, flower beds or other locations.
This 3 parts design features both an Inch Gauge and a Metric Gauge, to easily gauge the dept of the hole for specific seeds.
It is optimized for a 0.6 mm nozzle and can be easily 3D printed, without any support, on a smaller size hobbyist 3D Printer such as the Prusa Mini, or other similar printers with a build area of 180 mm X 180 mm (~7” X 7”).
It can be printed with a variety of materials, including PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA and many other types of printable materials.
PLA works well for this application as long as the parts will not be used, stored or kept in a high temperature environment, exceeding ~55 C (~ 130 F).
PETG and ASA are other excellent choices.
The object should be durable, easy to maintain, and last for a long time.
Recommended print settings with a .6 mm nozzle
- Layer Height: .2 mm
- Line width: 0.67 ~ 0.75mm (3 ~ 3.5 mm)
- 4~5 perimeters or shells (3 mm depending on line width)
- 15 bottom layers (3 mm)
- 15 top layers (3 mm)
- Infill 15%~20%, depending on infill type
Recommended print settings with a .4 mm nozzle
Note: A 0.4 mm nozzle requires a sightly larger shell to maintain the same part strength. Therefore we recommend adding one or two additional perimeters as well as one extra top and one extra bottom layer.
- Layer Height: .2 mm
- 8 perimeters or shells (3.6 ~ 4.0 mm)
- 16 bottom layers (3.2 mm)
- 16 top layers (3.2 mm)
- Infill 15%~20%, depending on infill type
Additional items required for assembly
- Glue suitable for the filament material you are using. I had good luck with Medium CA.
- Suitable Accelerator/ Catalyst for the glue (optional)
Assembly Instructions
Tip: Test/dry fit the assembly before applying glue. Note the orientation of the parts:
- The joiner is not symmetrical. The pointed end of the joiner inserts in the planter body.
- The handle’s “OCI – 2021” text should align with the “Inch” scale on the planter.
- The fit tolerance is snug on purpose. Should the joiner be too tight to be pushed in by hand, some light deburring/filing on the edges should solve the issue.
- In extreme cases, you may have to re-scale the joiner’s X and Z dimentions in your slicer, smaller by 0.1~0.2 mm and reprint it.
1 – Test/dry fit the parts before gluing.
2 – Once satisfied with the fit of the parts, carefully disassemble the parts and apply suitable glue to the joiner’s handle half.
3 – Insert and fully seat the joiner in the handle.
Note: The flat end of the joiner inserts into the handle.
4 – Apply suitable glue to the other half of the joiner.
5 – Insert and fully seat the joiner in the planter body .
Note: The handle’s “OCI – 2021” text should align with the “inch” scale on the planter.
6 – Let the glue cure completely before using the tool.
| Date published | 11/10/2021 |
| Price | $1.70 |
| Time to do | 750 - 950 minutes |
| Material Quantity | 150 grams |
| Dimensions | 170 mm X 93 mm X 159 mm |
| Support Free | YES |