Strawberry support with lockable legs - 27cm

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Strawberry support with lockable legs - 27cm

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This is the larger version of my original strawberry support. It accomodates larger strawberry plants, or in my case as a request from my wife, she wants to add this to other plants with a larger foliage. Or if you're just feeling ambitious. The main reason for this version is to make sure that the legs are compatible with the normal size.

You can find the normal size on the following link:

 

https://makerworld.com/en/models/451480

 

Features:

- Support size: 27.6 cm (~10.86 inch) diameter
- Leg size: 10 cm (4 inch) - you can push it to the ground to set your height preference - leg is compatible with the normal version.
- The round support is cut in half to allow for easier insertion close to the plant, with this large size, only 1 half fits the Bambu build plate, but at least together with the 3 legs, so it is already ready for use.
- Each half has 3 legs, so it will not topple over
- Legs are printed laying down, instead of standing up so it will be much stronger this way
- Each leg is pointy, so it will allow for easier insertion to the soil (our soil contains a lot of clay)
- Each leg has a strong turnable locking mechanism to keep it in place, no glue required. This was one of the things that pointed me to design my own one, since none of the designs I found had it and legs were always a pain. If you glue them in, it will take up too much space for storage while it is sitting in the shed waiting for the next season.
- I've added 2 print profiles, one with standard 0.2mm layer height, and one with variable, so it will make the legs a little nicer and won't add a lot of printing time.

 

Word of caution/ additional tips and tricks:

- ASA recommended since these will be bombarded with UV rays from the sun, so if you want them to serve for a lot of seasons, it is better to use ASA. Depending on your brand of filament, PLA might give you a few seasons as well since these tend to be outside only for a month or two every season.
- The legs print fine with 0.2mm layer height, but then they will give you a textbook stairstepping on the surface. You can decrease the layer height as you see fit, but in reality it does not impact the functionality in any way.
- Inserting the legs maybe a bit tricky depending on your filament and how tuned your printer is. If it is too hard when trying to insert these perpendicular to the base, then try inserting just one corner first in a 45 degree angle and then move it to 90 degree while one corner is in there, it tends to be much easier this way.
- There is an overhang area where the leg locking mechanism is located. Again depending on a number of factors, you printer might string here a little bit, but a Bambu should be more than capable to produce this overhang without any supports. The legs tend to be strong enough to remove the excess strings here when locking in place for the first time, but if you feel that it does not want to turn, you might need to do a bit of cleanup with a box cutter.
- Turn the legs half a turn (180 degrees) in any direction to lock them in place. Removal is done the same way.

Any feedback/improvement idea is welcome, let me know how it works for you or what would you change.

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Der Druck hat wunderbar funktioniert. Jetzt bleibt abzuwarten ob es die Schnecke abhält.
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Thank you for sharing your print, looks nice :) When it comes to snails, I think they can climb up on this without any issues, but maybe you can give them some beer in a bowl, I hear that they like it more than anything and then will probably leave the strawberries alone :)
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Replying to @Flame84 :
Yes, I've heard that about the beer too. But that attracts the snails even more. And I already have enough. The snails crawl up the inside of the strawberry stalks. Unfortunately, the opening is too big. But otherwise it works perfectly.
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works. well
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Thank you for sharing your make, and thank you for the boost! I see that you have a different type as well, can you let me know which one you prefer and why?
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Those were the ones my wife bought initially until I suggested I could make some for her. I don't recommend that style though, they're supposed to be a conical shape but don't hold it very well and with no legs the berries come in contact with the ground. She has requested more of your design (and yours costs less).
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Great print, the legs locked in perfectly! can't wait to put it to use! Thank you
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Thank you for the feedback and for sharing your prints, I really like the color choice!
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Looks nice, thank you for sharing!
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printed perfect and works well. thanks!
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Thank you for the feedback! I am glad you like it!
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These are great I printed one for my wife. Ltd didn't stay one!
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Thank you for the feedback! Yes it was the same with my wife too :D
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Prints perfect and fitment is ok too.
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Thank you for the feedback and the rating! I am happy that you like it!
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Awesome!
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Thank you for the boost, much appreciated!
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tolle Datei, vielen Dank.
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Thank you for the feedback and the boost! Much appreciated!
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worked great, wife likes it.
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Thank you for the feedback! My wife went crazy about these also, our garden are now full of these :)
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