Yard Electronics Enclosure

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I want to build a compact weather station and soil moisture meter to monitor my garden's conditions. I needed a reliable way to get accurate temperature readings while protecting the electronics, so I decided to create something myself. After researching Stevenson screens (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevenson_screen), I thought that would be an excellent starting point. Initially, I designed the outer screen part too large, which would have weighed over 1500g on its own, but after many trials and errors, I managed to scale it down to a much more practical size - everything can be printed with approximately 600g of PETG. As you can see from the pictures, the inner enclosure will hold either a half-size breadboard or a Raspberry Pi B-form board, providing ample space for at least some kind of project. The top of the screen is 3mm thick, while the sides and louvers are 2mm thick; this should be sufficient to withstand any amount of rain and even light to moderate hail. The sides of the screen have vents under the louvers to allow airflow and let the rising warm air escape. The inner enclosure part is separated from the screen top by an air gap that also has vents to let warm air out. The base of the enclosure is designed to fit 1" tubing and has a small screw hole on the side for a set screw. It also features holes in the bottom for wires or sensors that are 8mm in diameter, and one large hole in the middle to run whatever you'd like through the tubing if you want to protect it. Simply fill any unused holes with hot glue or cover them with tape (from the inside). The enclosure base threads into the enclosure body, and the enclosure body threads into the outer screen. To ensure proper printing, follow these guidelines: print the enclosure base with the thread side facing down, the enclosure body with the outer thread (closed side) facing down, and the outer screen with the top (flat side) facing down.