Make robo-planters re-using home junk

Make robo-planters re-using home junk
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Tired of simple or sissy planters? Do you want more attitude flowerpots? Well, it's your lucky day, because today's instructable is about how to make planters using cheap stuff.

Due to the extremist group "Sons of the Atari" protests (see "Rob Zombie" comments), I won't use joysticks (just kidding, boys!) but a damaged coffee machine funnel, a feet deodorant cap and a Cologne cap for these "three amigos".

What about the green? I will plant cactus, because they will look beautiful in the smaller pots, don't need so much water and will be awesome as the "robo-planters" pilots! (and my friends of Cyclus Ecodesign want to buy my planters with cactus especifically, so my daffodils have to wait).

Well... LET'S GET GREEN!!!

 
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Step 1As always, the initial and useful Blablabla:

As always, the initial and useful Blablabla:
First, remember M.C. Langer building rules:

1. If you don't have it, replace it!
2. Use protective equipment (dust mask and goggles)
3. Beware of drilled and soldered hot surfaces
4. Work in a good ventilated area.
5. Always have junk in stock
6. Enjoy!
(7. Don't put your thumb on the way of a high speed drill bit. It hurts... a lot!!!)


TOOLS

tweezers
screwdivers
scalpel
pliers
Dremel Rotary Tool

And don't forget instant glue for fix the joints.

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Dec 19, 2011. 11:46 AMhamed.bamdad says:
Great. Very Crative!!!!!!!!!
Oct 29, 2011. 9:10 AMgunman15 says:
how did you plant the cacti cause i dont wanna hurt myself lol
Oct 13, 2011. 2:23 AMSabinbp says:
I cant quite get it but what is the difference with a dish garden and a terrarium is this project considered to be a dish garden? Well this project is very unique I have not yet seen any kind of these in our part of the world thanks for sharing it here
Oct 4, 2011. 7:42 PMFORD1972 says:
I love these little guys!! i want to build some for my house, where do you get the small iron angle peices with the holes in them? I tried home Depot but all they had were big ones.
Aug 24, 2011. 7:56 AMchosenangelx says:
Its soo cute =) great ideas!
-R
Aug 26, 2011. 6:41 PMchosenangelx says:
You hould make a planter... That gives birth to little baby planterss tht can fly :) (batteries not included) i dont even remember what the story line was... Watched it when i was 8 :/
Aug 24, 2011. 8:11 AMDisturbedguy says:
Thank you so much, I am going to make one but my own design! Good job by the way!
Aug 12, 2011. 1:17 PMjackhg says:
Hi MC,

just love your POT'' family, very creative
Aug 11, 2011. 9:25 PMporcupinemamma says:
Like it!!! :0)
Jul 20, 2011. 11:09 AMprohorova_85 says:
It's amazyng!!
Jun 25, 2011. 8:06 AMmrincon gutierrez says:
wow...very creative and useful. i like this.
Jun 15, 2011. 12:29 PMthorbeck says:
Plantbert, office mascot.
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Feb 28, 2011. 4:48 PMSekiha_tenkyoken says:
Are those christmas cacti in the first picture?
Jan 5, 2011. 7:32 PMjefrimonday says:
very creative
i wanna...
Sep 18, 2010. 2:32 AMbonglim72 says:
very creative and imaginative, not to mention earth friendly
Jun 6, 2010. 2:03 AMLobosSolos says:
So, how many times did it take before rule 7 stuck? I ask this because from your comment it seem like you know and also, rules are made after someone has done what the rule is against.
Jul 22, 2010. 8:04 AMGoodhart says:
Normally it only takes ONE running a drill bit through one's appendage to "drive the message home", you might say :-)
Dec 16, 2010. 1:20 PMPe-ads says:
I assume you mean "Confidence kills safety", not the other way round :-)

Still, good maxim. Sounds like something you should frame in your workshop :D
Jul 21, 2010. 1:17 PMsculptur says:
where do you get the electric sockets oh and these things are awsome
Jul 19, 2010. 10:58 PMTNikolas says:
Thanks to you Mr. Kipkai
Jul 3, 2010. 10:49 AMObscure and Obscene says:
that's my robo-planter! he's waiting for a green wig....;) wonderful instructable dude hasta la vista baby
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Jun 15, 2010. 9:01 AMHolcan says:
I love this robot! I think ill make one, thou its the first time I make something... Where did you get the iron pieces??
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I'm Mario Caicedo Langer, A.K.A. "Cyborg". I'm a colombian sculptor who makes toys, accessories, crafts, props, planters, some strange weapons and a lot of vibrobots, using ordinary stuff (damaged toy...
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