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Watermelon / Pumpkin / Pot Elevator Support Cradle – 3D printable model from MakerWorld MakerWorld
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Watermelon / Pumpkin / Pot Elevator Support Cradle

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Update May 2025:Uploaded an improved V2 model with stronger ribs, smoothed corners, better infill alignment, and stackable legs. Still only 45g for the medium size! PETG settings included PLA Note: if you're printing this in PLA, you can actually leave it on a heated bed set to 70c for an hour (cover it with a mixing bowl or something similar) to get vastly improved heat resistance from annealing, which is helpful for outdoors usage! 3 different sizes included: Small, 120mm, ~5in, 19g, 2h24m for 4Medium, 200mm, ~8in, 45g, 1h33mLarge, 250mm, ~10in, 72g, 2h17mThanks Professor Chaos for the stacking idea!No assembly or support required. 200mm / ~7.9 inches diameter for the medium size, perfect for a 10lb sugar baby watermelon. All sizes include drainage holes in feet. Prints in 1.5 hours with PETG HF or PLA and only uses about 40g of filament. BackgroundThis is a melon cradle / holder, to keep your watermelons / pumpkins / strawberries / etc off the ground and away from bugs and moist
Category
Garden
Source
MakerWorld
Published
Updated
What you need to print this: Intermediate Medium confidence
Why?
print-in-place design · supports needed
Print-in-place Supports required
Supports 2/3
Assembly 0/3
Settings 1/3
Bed size 0/3
Post-process 0/3
Printer
FDM / FFF
File format
STL
Material
PLA, PETG
Est. print time
1.5 h
Software
Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Watermelon / Pumpkin / Pot Elevator Support Cradle need supports when printing?
Nope — Watermelon / Pumpkin / Pot Elevator Support Cradle is print-in-place, so it comes off the bed ready to use. No supports, no assembly.
How long does it take to print Watermelon / Pumpkin / Pot Elevator Support Cradle?
According to the design notes, Watermelon / Pumpkin / Pot Elevator Support Cradle takes approximately 1.5 hours to print at standard settings (0.2 mm layer height, 15% infill). Actual print time varies based on your printer speed, layer height, and infill density.
What file format is Watermelon / Pumpkin / Pot Elevator Support Cradle available in?
Watermelon / Pumpkin / Pot Elevator Support Cradle is available in STL format. These files can be opened and sliced using free software such as Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, or OrcaSlicer for FDM printing, or ChiTuBox and Lychee Slicer for resin printing. The download is provided through MakerWorld.
Is Watermelon / Pumpkin / Pot Elevator Support Cradle free to download?
Yes, Watermelon / Pumpkin / Pot Elevator Support Cradle is available as a free download through MakerWorld. Always check the license on the original platform to understand commercial use, remixing, and attribution requirements.
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