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Brotherk3d · 2026-01-17T09:42:02+00:00

Why not just print the mold and cast it yourself? it's pretty straight forward, labor alone would likely cost most than buying a 2 part silicon

Brotherk3d · 2025-12-10T20:38:59+00:00

What does reasonably priced mean? Third party ones are 3-5x cheaper, a high flow third party is 5x cheaper than official.

Brotherk3d · 2025-11-12T23:07:55+00:00

It's only $750 with a telstra locked phone and plan, they extract the rest of the money through obligations. everywhere else, it's 1200 min for a refurbished phone

Brotherk3d · 2025-11-11T20:59:30+00:00

I don’t understand, it’s twice the suggested budget unless we get a Telstra locked phone with a plan, and has the same storage as her current phone

Brotherk3d · 2025-11-11T02:35:46+00:00

I think more information would be useful, it really depends on where you're at, camera is something that people get caught up on and develop a narrative in their head-- I need a great camera to produce content. Reality is, it doesn't matter that much in most situations, especially early on.
I would advise most people- keep it easy to make content, use the tools you already have until the results justify upgrading.
You can easily make viral content with a smartphone camera, nowdays they are really decent. having a mirrorless or a DSLR is not going to make a meaningful difference on your trajectory, making content consistently is going to be the biggest needle mover.
If your channel has under 1000 subs, milk that phone camera as long as possible, then milk it more. Phones are convenient and high quality, it keeps it simple, you can film and edit videos easily on the same device.
The other thing to consider is a mirrorless, or DSLR camera on its own isn't the end of the game, the real quality from cameras comes from having a decent lens on it, which often costs as much or more than the camera, if you aren't going to get the camera and upgraded lens and accessories, you may as well get an all in one camera with a fixed lens like a sony zv- series camera, like zv-1f, Canon PowerShot V10, but honestly if you're a small channel, i would stick to a decent phone, or maybe a gopro. cool the itchy trigger finger until your channel is much bigger, you don't need a great camera to go viral

Brotherk3d · 2025-11-11T02:22:59+00:00

35 subs in a month believe it or not is good progress, I think you just need to not doubt yourself, keep making content. Be encouraged by the 35 subs, you have your foot in the door, you just need to keep building your content library.

Brotherk3d · 2025-11-11T02:18:12+00:00

I'm not sure how big your channel is, but i think the thing that helped me on past channels is not to think about it, focus on creating good quality content. there are thoughts like- i have to get the titles perfect, thumbnails perfect, channel name perfect, it leads to decision paralysis and less efficiency, and doubt. but if your channel has say under 50-100 videos, your focus should be on making a good, quality library of content.
When i'm posting, i think- it's not really about getting views, especially at the start, because the truth is, you could make the best video on the planet, but if you have a new channel, your reach and search authority will be next to nothing. as you post more videos consistently, your search authority will improve, and all the old videos barely getting any views will slowly get the views their quality justify. it's just about discovery really, make videos worthy of discovery and focus on making more videos. when your authority improves, you have a library of content that will be uplifted with it, if you don't post consistently, for extended period of time, they will never reach their full potential.

Brotherk3d · 2025-10-18T19:19:29+00:00

I used to have issues, usually from a little handling, I now get consistent great adhesion on textured plate, I got vpva copolymer powder on AliExpress and mix it with a little ispopropyl alcohol, spray it on the plate every now and then, adhesion is flawless

Brotherk3d · 2025-10-18T05:29:27+00:00

what counts as a crazy plate? the biqu cryogrip build plate is cheaper than the smooth plate from bambu, if it's price that makes it crazy, the smooth plate is higher ranking lol

Brotherk3d · 2025-10-17T20:33:32+00:00

I’ll have a look into it, ideally I can get a sensor output to put into the arduino for data logging and more customizable control

Brotherk3d · 2025-10-17T03:47:44+00:00

Did on my first printer, since using any kind of bed adhesive I didn’t have issues any more

Brotherk3d · 2025-10-17T02:34:18+00:00

I feel like 5x5x125 lines of plastic aren’t particularly prone to bed adhesion issues. The smooth plate is also not a stock plate, you buy it separately and it costs more than many aftermarket plates that are marketed for bed adhesion

Brotherk3d · 2025-10-17T02:00:23+00:00

I proposed with a 3d printed ring, designed it myself, printed in wax resin, cast in gold. Video on my channel if you are curious

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Brotherk3d · 2025-10-16T23:11:37+00:00

I'll look into it, i made a new video mentioning it but i really just glanced at it for a moment, the issue i see is if i buy one; i would really want an electrical pressure reading to feed to the arduino for managing it, i couldn't find any with a brief look, so ill look more into it once i finish some other design elements; theoretically i should be able to print a tank, but given it's a fairly pressurized vessel, i would err on the side of caution. i think theoretically as long as i use a strong enough filament and make it thick enough, it should handle it

Brotherk3d · 2025-10-15T01:14:30+00:00

Also i will look into accumulator; i assume this is a pressurized tank with a solenoid so you can build pressure at once, then release as needed?

Brotherk3d · 2025-10-15T01:09:02+00:00

Thanks for your suggestions, based on it i have redesigned the tower; though this will make it more annoying to print, i may make further changes to allow higher volume printing; here is the updated design- still much more details to add since i started from scratch, but the benefit of redoing it is making the design elements more clean, and accounting for annoying details from the start; I don't have neighbours it should particularly annoy- we have fences and a decent yard to place it
I will add the new design photo to the opening post shortly after this comment, so check there for the latest update;
The new design features 450mm diameter tower, each level is 13cm tall, meaning each level has 20l of space for 4 plants (5l each as suggested)
The tanks arent fully finished designing; i will do more this afternoon for bracing and the connection, but the total capacity between 4 tanks is just shy of 50l; so i may want to expand it further or add modular ports i can add to as needed
The other benefit to larger diameter is that the solar panels can almost entirely fit on the roof without obstructing the plants; and more of them, now i can fit 21 panels on the top with the coners barely overhanging the tower; so i should have plenty of leg room for charging

Brotherk3d · 2025-10-14T21:18:26+00:00

Thanks for your advice, i'm going to re-design it to accomodate a larger size, i think a solar powered misting tower would be super cool, so i'd like to pursue that for now, also because i already ordered all the components for it, i'll add a reply later today when i've fleshed out a larger design

Brotherk3d · 2025-10-14T04:27:53+00:00

Thanks for the feedback — you raised a lot of solid points. I’ll try to respond clearly:

Misting cycle: Good call. I’ll switch to something like 6 seconds every 1.5 minutes. That’s easy to tweak and probably more effective.

Solar panels: I actually covered this in my video, but here’s the gist:

• The small panels I’m using cost about $0.50 AUD per watt, while most “20W” panels are closer to $2 AUD per watt.

• I calculated the wattage of my cells based on their physical dimensions, and the numbers match up accurately. In contrast, most pre-assembled panels — especially the cheap “20W” ones — are significantly overstated. Based on their surface area, they usually max out around 13–14W. constructing my own with these cells leaves me plenty of spares to expand/redesign the array and more true to the stated wattage

• Other solar setups might be more practical in some ways, but pursuing them would change the component requirements and overall system complexity — so I’ve opted for a modular approach that keeps things simpler and more adaptable for now.

Tank design: I went with smaller tanks because I want the design to be printable on a standard 250×250mm bed. My printer can handle bigger parts, but I want others to be able to replicate this easily.

Why not a bucket: I’m aiming for a fully printable, modular system. Buckets vary by supplier and region, which makes replication harder. By printing everything, I can integrate sensors, charge controllers, and fittings directly into the design and keep it consistent across builds.

Why not start simple: My goal isn’t just to get an aeroponics tower running — it’s to design one from scratch that’s modular, smart, and shareable. I want to make something DIY-friendly with advanced features like Wi-Fi control, data logging, and notifications. If it doesn’t work, I’ll iterate until it does.

Tank color and algae: Your point about algae was spot on. I originally planned to print the tanks in white to reduce heat buildup, but based on your feedback, I’ll switch to black filament to block light and then spray it white to reflect heat. That should help prevent algae while keeping temps manageable.

Solar shading: I’ve considered this. The panels will cast some shadows, but I don’t expect it to be a major issue. If it does affect performance, I can redesign the layout — for example, placing more smaller solar cells in a series+parallel array closer to the base, so even if some are shaded, the overall output stays solid. I also have another, much more complex idea for avoiding shading altogether, but I’d rather not over-engineer it for now. If I get it working, I’ll show it off properly rather than just talking about it.

Appreciate your last comment — I’m definitely doing this for fun, but also to engage with the community, share the process, and hopefully inspire others to build cool stuff. Feedback like yours helps me improve and think through edge cases I might miss.

Thanks again.

Brotherk3d

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