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LDR Pole / Stake – Plant Pot Light Sensor Holder
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About this model
<p>A one-piece printable stake that holds an LDR light sensor above the soil in a plant pot. The V8 stake measures 110 mm long and 16 mm across at its widest point. The assembly uses a NORPS-12 sensor reference; the electronic sensor is a purchased component. Check your sensor fit before final assembly.</p><p>Includes the printable stake STL, editable STEP and Fusion 360 archive, a technical assembly drawing with parts list, and an exploded view. The CAD preview uses a deep-teal appearance; the supplied physical-build photograph shows a red print. Outdoor durability and weather sealing have not been established.</p><p></p><h3>Technical Drawing</h3><p></p><figure class="image image-style-align-center"><img class="editor-image-resize" src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/1841445/rich_content/9eb6acd6-df25-4dc2-9936-cee25d5d51d0/technical-drawing-v7-drawing-sheet-001.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22987d6b85-e127-47e0-9f45-0f66fe27f675%22%2C%22w%22%3A2480%2C%22h%22%3A3509%7D"></figure><h3>Assembly Instructions</h3><p>Print one stake. Trial-fit the NORPS-12 LDR in the top recess, keeping its sensing face exposed and avoiding force on its leads. Insert the tapered end into the potting soil. The exploded drawing identifies the purchased sensor as item 1 and the printed stake as item 2. Electrical wiring and weatherproofing are outside this mechanical release.</p><h3>Exploded View</h3><div data-youtube-video=""><iframe class="editor-youtube" width="640" height="480"…
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How it works
- You pick the model; we fetch the designer’s file and print it in our UK workshop.
- Every piece is hand-finished and quality-checked before it ships, like everything in our shop.
- Printed in PLA, a plant-based material. More about our material.
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