Rain Gauge Adaptor and Sun Shield

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I had two problems to tackle: 1) After a year or two of sun beating down on my rain gauge the plastic self-destructs and I need to buy a new one 2) New ones seem to come in a triangular form mostly and my holder is for the round type and it is awkward angle to replace the holder. Thus I present: this thing. Makes a nice snug fit for the triangular rain gauge in a round holder and shields the gauge from sun to quite a degree. Just print both pieces and glue bottom piece to top piece, lining up properly and insert into existing holder. The rain gauge should slip in and out without a problem. I know what you're thinking: it would have been easier to just mount the triangular holder that came with the new gauge, but.... not nearly as much fun, and now my round holder can take both round and triangular versions of the rain gauge if needs be.