No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 43: | Line 43: | ||
Instructions- | Instructions- | ||
# Drill two holes in the end of the gutter for the t-bar to hang. | # Drill two holes in the end of the gutter for the t-bar to hang. | ||
# Take one of the chain links and clip it onto the circle part of the t-bar. | |||
# Clip one chain link onto the one attached to the t-bar. | |||
# Clip one last chain link onto the previous chain link. | |||
5. Clip the last chain link onto the top loop on the cup. | 5. Clip the last chain link onto the top loop on the cup. | ||
6. To add more cups, add three chain links in a row onto the bottom loop then add a cup and repeat. | 6. To add more cups, add three chain links in a row onto the bottom loop then add a cup and repeat. | ||
Revision as of 05:54, 3 December 2019
Rain Chain
Project developed by [hpgetsch|hpgetsch]
Template:Statusboxtop Template:Status-design Template:Status-prototype You can help Appropedia by contributing to the next step in this OSAT's status. Template:Boxbottom
Abstract
- I have created a rain chain for gutters of houses. I have seen these used on houses before when a gutter continuosly overflows and water puddles up in bad places. The rain chain directs the water down the chain from the spout and can be collected into a bucket or place where a puddle is okay to form.
- Picture of completed print using your printer
Bill of Materials
Provide a full BOM -- 1 T-bar 3 Chain links per cup 1 Cup 2 Split rings 1 Metal bob 1 String
There are four files needed for this:
https://www.youmagine.com/designs/rain-chain
Tools needed for fabrication of the OSAT
MOST Delta RepRap or similar RepRap 3-D printer
Skills and Knowledge Necessary to Make the OSAT
- No Skill needed for this OSAT
Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions
BOM
1 T-bar 3 Chain links per cup 1 Cup 2 Split rings 1 Metal bob 1 String
Instructions-
- Drill two holes in the end of the gutter for the t-bar to hang.
- Take one of the chain links and clip it onto the circle part of the t-bar.
- Clip one chain link onto the one attached to the t-bar.
- Clip one last chain link onto the previous chain link.
5. Clip the last chain link onto the top loop on the cup. 6. To add more cups, add three chain links in a row onto the bottom loop then add a cup and repeat. 7. Once rain chain is to appropriate length, a weight may need to be added onto the bottom with string and a metal bob.
- Print time estimate
T-bar: 15 min Chain link:3 min Cup:2 hr 21 min Ring: 7 min
- Assembly time: About 3 hours to print the chain with 1 cup down.
- Including drawings or pictures of the device at stage of assembly at minimum. (https://www.youmagine.com/designs/rain-chain)
Cost savings
- Print cost: $8
- Commercial semi equivilent rain chain [1]
- $39 savings and %83 savings
Benefited Internet Communities
- Name and add links to at least 5 using single brackets around [url name]
References
- The sources of information (e.g. engineering handbooks, journal articles, government documents, webpages, books, magazine articles etc.). References should use the <ref> </ref> and <references/> tags and can be in any format but should include all the information necessary for someone else to find the same information you did. For example: [1]
- ↑ web page: Department of Energy (DOE) Landscaping and Energy Efficiency, DOE/GO-10095 (1995) Available: http://www.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheets/landscape.html
Based on the developmental needs addressed (e.g. food, heat, electricity, clean water, health care, etc.) be sure to label your device in the proper categories e.g. use [[Category:Water]]. Be sure to categorize your device so that it will be easy to find – for example “Low voltage connection basics” is categorized in [[Category:How tos]] [[Category:Electricity]] [[Category:Electric lighting]].