{"product_id":"hydroponic-tower-complete-revised","title":"Hydroponic Tower - Complete (Revised)","description":"\u003cp\u003eI downloaded the original from here, but some things were missing and the print settings were not quite to my taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow that I have finished the tower, I would like to share my findings with you :)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the original, all wall thicknesses were specified as 4 in the first print profile - but for most parts, 2 walls are easily sufficient. I would only recommend 4 wall thicknesses for the pot lid, as this is where the entire weight is borne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe file says that it fits a 24cm pot - but I bought one with a 28cm diameter at the DIY store. I simply went to the store with the printed lid and tried out where it would fit best. Snap fit :)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original file contains the 4x-planter with ugly wrinkles (artifacts), I have added a nicer file here so that you don't have the same mistake as me :)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"image_resized\" style=\"width: 39.52%\" src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000640229\/design\/2024-09-14_b1097f894c30f8.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI also added more caps and made inlays for them. So you can print them in a different color and then just press them in, fits wonderfully. Otherwise a light tap with a small hammer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"image_resized\" style=\"width: 38.9%\" src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000640229\/design\/2024-09-14_d96cd9bc4be2c8.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you print a 5x-planter, the name tags will no longer fit. They are simply too wide. That's why I drew new ones and added them to the file.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"image_resized\" style=\"width: 34.38%\" src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000640229\/design\/2024-09-14_4378076f7566e8.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, all the plates are filled up so that the printer is ideally occupied. If you need less, simply delete them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eMy recommendation is (everything with 2 walls except the lid):\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6x the 4x-planter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x 120 spacer at the bottom (filter inside)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5x 40 spacers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24x small pots (4-5 way, enough)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Dispenser+Lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid made of 6 parts (with 4 walls!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24x normal tag holders (if needed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Water Cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Energy Cap (your choice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am also happy to share my Amazon purchases with you here. I'm from Austria, so the links are from the German Amazon and not the American one, like most of the others :)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydroponic fertilizer: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/c3KQN7J\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/c3KQN7J\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHose with suitable connection: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/9qxVJQI\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/9qxVJQI\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClay granules: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/f0519D2\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/f0519D2\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire mesh (filter): \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/0PiNyBg\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/0PiNyBg\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePH meter: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/cB339wM\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/cB339wM\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivation rock wool: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/fE1lfIV\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/fE1lfIV\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater pump (quiet): \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/jhNRJRJ\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.eu\/d\/jhNRJRJ\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eYou also need:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 x cheese head screw (cylinder) M6 x 25mm (stainless steel) (pls drill out the printed holes!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 x nut M6 (stainless steel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 x washer M6 (stainless steel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x cheese head screw (cylinder) M3 x 16mm (stainless steel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x nut M3 (stainless steel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #E14747\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdit 8.5.25: PLEASE be AWARE of potentially wrong translation! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've created this site in english, if you are watching it in another language =\u0026gt; \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.bambulab.com\/t\/translation-of-model-site-is-wrong-englisch-german\/167793\"\u003eSCREWS\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eM6 x 25mm \u003cstrong\u003eCheese Head Screws\u003c\/strong\u003e are this! (German: Zylinderkopfschraube) \u003cspan style=\"color: #E14747\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT COUNTERSUNK!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"image_resized\" style=\"width: 16.58%\" src=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/DSM00000000640229\/design\/2025-05-08_722763bf2d9d48.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI used just under 3.5 kg of filament in total. As you can see in the picture, I used 2kg of \u003ci\u003ePETG Stainless Steel\u003c\/i\u003e and 2kg of \u003ci\u003ePETG Lime Green\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor example: If you print a 5x-planter with 4 walls instead of 2 walls, you'll need 320g instead of 219g of Filament. That makes a difference in terms of quantity :)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHappy Printing!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdit 12.01.2025: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe User \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/de\/@user_3194745930\"\u003e@user_3194745930\u003c\/a\u003e made a Lid for 30cm Pots (ACE Buckets) =\u0026gt; \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/de\/models\/983160\"\u003eFile can be found here. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWould be nice if anyone could give some feedback :) Thanks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdit 10.03.2025:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it is asked VERY FREQUENTLY :)  \u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe exact pot i‘ve bought: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.obi.at\/uebertoepfe\/scheurich-uebertopf-920-28-cm-x-25-cm-dark-stone\/p\/8446387?wt_mc=ogs.local...\u0026amp;storeId=109\"\u003eScheurich Übertopf 920 Ø 28 cm x 25 cm Dark Stone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut: Print the lid, assemble it and go to your local store and try it. There were 5 pots of this model, and it only fit on 3 of them. The other 2 pots were not exactly round :)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI recommend that you drill once through the M6 holes of the lid, because a printer usually never prints exactly round. Sometimes the screws are a little difficult to get through. So drill through the holes once with a 6 mm drill bit, then it can be screwed together very easily. Connect all 6 parts with two screws, 2 nuts and 4 washers each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe filter (with a mesh) is to be built and used as follows: \u003cbr\u003eThe first print plate shows “Filter+Spacer”. Take these two rings, clamp the mesh between them and screw them together with the small M3 screws. Then punch a hole in the middle so that the hose can be fed through. This filter is inserted into the spacer, and this spacer forms the basis for the tower, so it goes right at the bottom, just above the lid. The filter is intended to protect the water - and therefore the pump - from any dirt that might fall from the plants above. I didn't take a picture of it myself, but some users (\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/de\/@Codybkid69\"\u003eCodybkid69\u003c\/a\u003e,  \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/de\/@bokunomaxii\"\u003eBokuNoMaxi\u003c\/a\u003e) in the comments were kind enough to do so :) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/640229\/566060\/ratings\/47e30000-db8f-11ef-bc85-173b4ffcaf57.jpg?x-oss-process=image\/resize,w_400\/format,webp\"\u003ePic#1\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.bblmw.com\/makerworld\/model\/640229\/comment\/f4e40930-8229-11ef-b09a-2f06cde21dbc.jpg?x-oss-process=image\/resize,w_400\/format,webp\"\u003ePic#2\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdit 29.07.2025: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI pinned a comment from \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/de\/@Baladauf\/upload\"\u003e@Baladauf\u003c\/a\u003e, who found a few cheaper alternatives on Ali. To clarify: my shopping list is what I considered to be good and bought. That doesn't mean you have to buy exactly the same stuff :) Everyone is free to shop at the retailer of their choice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/de\/@Baladauf\/upload\"\u003e@Baladauf\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdit: 25.08.2020:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI pinned another comment from \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/@user_87804879\"\u003e@dakater\u003c\/a\u003e. He was kind enough to make a \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkercad.com\/things\/hDPVUof9XvT-hydroponic-tower-spacer\"\u003etower spacer\u003c\/a\u003e for those whose tolerances are too large and whose tower is therefore a little unstable. Please let us know if you try it out :)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdit: 31.05.2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdded Assembly Instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign by Dextera on MakerWorld (license: BY-SA).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mymadmanlab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67368041316656,"sku":null,"price":343.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0809\/5280\/files\/0_c35b3fdb-16dd-4a6b-83d9-66388f1a347d.png?v=1784020193","url":"https:\/\/mymadmanlab.com\/products\/hydroponic-tower-complete-revised","provider":"Mymadmanlab.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}