Chicken Water Dispenser with Thread for PET Bottles
Source: Thingiverse by BL4NK0
The Chicken Water Dispenser with Thread for PET Bottles is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by BL4NK0. Was looking for a water dispenser for our chicken and found this one: But I didn't like that you had to glue the cap of a bottle into the dispenser for two reasons: A) I wanted. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
Was looking for a water dispenser for our chicken and found this one: But I didn't like that you had to glue the cap of a bottle into the dispenser for two reasons: A) I wanted to avoid PLA but print in PETG, to make the dispenser more withstanding to the outdoors - but PETG is hard to glue stuff to. B) when I go to the "trouble" of 3D printing stuff like this, I like to have it as ready-made as possible. So I simply looked for a PET bottle thread and found this one: Then I simply merged it to the original water dispenser design in Tinkercad and voilà - works like a charm for us! Just for ease of use for any fellow maker, I also remixed the very handy support ring with bracket (stolen from here: but made it adaptable in width to fit multiple bottle sizes. Thanks to all fellow designers for…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Chicken Water Dispenser with Thread for PET Bottles is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by BL4NK0.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by BL4NK0, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.