Tipping Bucket
thingiverse
Updated tipping bucket, created in OpenSCAD. This version uses straight edges instead of rounded to save on plastic. Instructions Print the part Drill the hole out to fit some kind of rod, I used aileron control rod from a hobby shop threaded for about 1/2 inch from one end and smooth for the rest cut to length Epoxy a magnet at whatever location is convenient to trigger a reed switch Drill a hole in a CD spindle through the center spindle to bolt on your rod Add a funnel to the CD spindle's lid and point it at the center of the tipping bucket Connect the reed switch to a micro controller and do some math to calculate rain fall. rainfall = * / Profit
With this file you will be able to print Tipping Bucket with your 3D printer. Click on the button and save the file on your computer to work, edit or customize your design. You can also find more 3D designs for printers on Tipping Bucket.