Rain Chain
Project developed by [hpgetsch|hpgetsch]
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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.
- Clip one chain link onto the one attached to the t-bar.
- Take one of the chain links and clip it onto the circle part of the t-bar.
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
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References
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- ↑ web page: Department of Energy (DOE) Landscaping and Energy Efficiency, DOE/GO-10095 (1995) Available: http://www.eren.doe.gov/erec/factsheets/landscape.html
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