Base
Foundation
Rod
3a
3b
2
ND
GENERATION JEFFERSONIAN RAIN GAUGE
#VRG7-2LFB
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
English
214 Eastern Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403
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To fully enjoy this beautifully crafted 2
ND
Generation Jeffersonian Rain Gauge, please read the following information.
Inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s affinity for invention, this unique Jeffersonian Rain Gauge uses a float and lever design to measure rainfall. As
water fills the glass vial, the red ball rises causing the aluminum gauge pointer to climb the 7” scale.
The instrument is made of solid brass, steel and aluminum with a glass vial. Within a few months exposure to the elements, the brass finish
will begin to age gracefully and develop a mellow patina. This aging process is what we call “Living Finish Brass.”
Ideal Rain Gauge Placement:
For an accurate measurement of water, place your Rain Gauge in an open area away from overhanging
trees and approximately twenty feet from buildings.
AVOID FREEZING!
Be sure to bring your rain gauge indoors before air temperatures reach the freezing point. This will keep it safely
free of ice, which can expand and break the vial.
Tools Needed:
minutes
Approximate installation time -
Phillips Head
Screwdriver
Scissors
Drill
Rubber Mallet
For Ground Mounting:
For Deck Mounting
Included Hardware:
Hexagonal
Nut
3 Wood Screws
3 Plastic Expansion Plugs
Spare Medium Set Screw
2 Allen Wrenches
For Ground Mounting:
1. Clear a smooth, flat
surface on the ground.
Then place the base on
the ground with the
Conant logo facing up.
2. Unscrew the lower
threaded connector from
the top of the foundation
rod. Then, insert the
foundation rod into the hole
at the top of the base.
4. Tighten the two set
screws on the base using
the Allen wrench. Then
unscrew and remove the
hexagonal nut from the
top of the foundation rod
and screw the lower
threaded connector back
into the top of the
foundation rod.
*Note: Images are not to scale or actual size.
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3. Screw the hexagonal nut
into the top of the
foundation rod (#3a). While
being careful to maintain a
straight angle of tilt, use a
rubber mallet to drive the
foundation rod into the
ground until the top of the
rod is about 1/8” from the
top of the base (#3b).
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