Low Stress Training in Rockwool

[thegolfer]

Hi Guys,

 

I've been looking for a way to do low stress tie down training in Rockwool Hugo cubes. The problem is there is no convenient "structure" to tie down to on the cubes, unlike growing in a pot where you can tie to the pot directly.

 

Anyway, I recently got a 3D printer so I've made a first attempt at designing something to meet my needs:

 

 

 

 

The basic idea is that the plastic parts and aluminium tube form a structure around the cube, with tie down points on the top plastic part. This way, I can tie down the plant to the cube and still be able to move it around to make training and defol trimming easier. Also, I usually like to transplant my seedlings into 100mm cubes that I eventually sit on the Hugo blocks, so there's a square hole on the top part that snugly fits a 100mm cube and holds it in place.

 

It's a bit over designed, but I'm happy how it's come out. I'll put it to use in about 8 weeks when I get my next grow going and will post some updates as I start using it.

 

If anyone's interested I can share the 3D files.

 

 

 

[kloud9]

That's a great idea [emoji106]

 

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[thegolfer]

That's a great idea [emoji106]

 

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Thanks mate!

Edited October 23, 2019 by thegolfer

[thegolfer]

Wow! how big is that rockwool cube?

The big one is 150 x 150 x 150 mm. The smaller one on top is 100 x 100 x 100 mm.

Edited October 23, 2019 by thegolfer

[OldManDallas]

This 3D printing is pretty awesome

 

Very cool Golfer..

[thegolfer]

This 3D printing is pretty awesome

 

Very cool Golfer..

 

Thanks OldManDallas. Yes, I've already put the thing to good use on most of my hobbies. It's great being able to hold a design in your hands only a few hours after dreaming it up. 

[micmac]

What's your handicap golfer

 

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[thegolfer]

What's your handicap golfer

 

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Handicap's 10 at the moment micmac. How about you?