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Displacement Floating Rain Gauge
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This floating rain gauge can measure up to 6 inches or 15 cm of water. It can be mounted either with a bracket (designed for #6 screws) or a stand that sticks in the ground. Print in PETG for the best sun and water resistance, but PLA should work as well.
For a more modern take on this concept, check out my Modern Floating Rain Gauge design!
Important printing settings:
This was designed for 0.4 mm nozzles at 0.2 mm layer height.
The bottom half of the inside cylinder piece (the “gauge” file) needs to be printed with 1% grid infill and 2 walls. I accomplish this with a cylindrical modifier in the 3mf file. If you do not know how to use modifiers, then just print the piece separately from the rest of the pieces using these settings. I recommend 3 walls and 15% infill for the other pieces.
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You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, or collect fees.
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