Old Version- Helical rain/radiation shield for weather sensors

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<p>Update: An improved design can be found here: <a href="https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/33136-helical-rainradiation-shield-for-weather-sensors-w">https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/33136-helical-rainradiation-shield-for-weather-sensors-w</a></p><p>This model is also on Thingiverse, and has continued to get downloaded almost as frequently as the new version, so I figured I'd include it here in case there is some reason I have overlooked.&nbsp;</p><p>This is a small weather shield I created for an outdoor temperature/RH/barometric pressure sensor. (I used a BME280 sensor).<br>It is designed to be printed without supports.<br>While it's not a remix, I was inspired to design it after printing this design: <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:804356">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:804356</a><br>which is made in multiple parts and glued together. I wanted to accomplish the same functionality, but make it possible to print in one piece, upside down of course.</p><p>Here's a time lapse video of the print: <a href="https://youtu.be/uCcbRY0LS3w">https://youtu.be/uCcbRY0LS3w</a></p><p>The part has a mounting flange added, but standoffs should be used if it is to be affixed to a wall, to keep it thermally isolated.</p><h3>Print instructions</h3><h3>Category: Electronics Summary</h3><p>Update: An improved design can be found here: <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4125453">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4125453</a></p><p>This is a small weather shield I created for an outdoor temperature/RH/barometric pressure sensor. (I used a BME280 sensor).<br>It is designed to be printed without supports.<br>While it's not a remix, I was inspired to design it after printing this design: <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:804356">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:804356</a><br>which is made in multiple parts and glued together. I wanted to accomplish the same functionality, but make it possible to print in one piece, upside down of course.</p><p>Here's a time lapse video of the print: <a href="https://youtu.be/uCcbRY0LS3w">https://youtu.be/uCcbRY0LS3w</a></p><p>The part has a mounting flange added, but standoffs should be used if it is to be affixed to a wall, to keep it thermally isolated.</p>