Rain Gauge Mounted On 30-Ft. Pole
I keep weather records for our local county, which includes recording rainfall. Government rules require use of a large 4-in. dia. rain gauge, and it has to be mounted away from any obstacles that could prevent rain from getting into the gauge. So I mounted the gauge on top of a 30-ft. high pole next to my house, where it's up above the house and any trees around it. The gauge is surrounded by a round plastic shield that blocks the wind.
To gain access to the gauge, I mounted a system of chains and sprockets on the porch, which the pole is attached to. Standing on the porch, I can use a power drill to chain-drive a cable that runs up the pole and brings the gauge down to me. The gauge attaches to a bracket that's fastened onto the cable. After emptying the gauge I simply reattach it to the bracket and use the power drill to send it back up the pole. (LeRoy Bauer, 1845 W 139th St., Shakopee, Minn. 55379 ph 952 496-1703)
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Rain Gauge Mounted On 30-Ft. Pole FARM HOME Miscellaneous 26-4-36 I keep weather records for our local county, which includes recording rainfall. Government rules require use of a large 4-in. dia. rain gauge, and it has to be mounted away from any obstacles that could prevent rain from getting into the gauge. So I mounted the gauge on top of a 30-ft. high pole next to my house, where it's up above the house and any trees around it. The gauge is surrounded by a round plastic shield that blocks the wind.
To gain access to the gauge, I mounted a system of chains and sprockets on the porch, which the pole is attached to. Standing on the porch, I can use a power drill to chain-drive a cable that runs up the pole and brings the gauge down to me. The gauge attaches to a bracket that's fastened onto the cable. After emptying the gauge I simply reattach it to the bracket and use the power drill to send it back up the pole. (LeRoy Bauer, 1845 W 139th St., Shakopee, Minn. 55379 ph 952 496-1703)
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