Hunter MP Rotator Sprinkler Holder

My solution for replacing and cleaning Hunter MP Rotator nozzles.

The MP Rotator system has proven itself over time. It is reliable and efficient. But there are minor inconveniences in terms of maintenance.

The water that is supplied to my nozzles often contains clay and other impurities. Therefore, at the beginning of each season, I start by cleaning all the irrigation circuits, namely the filters on the nozzles. In particularly severe cases, they may simply stop rotating or spraying water.

Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not provide a simple way (tool) to fix the sprinkler, so I had to use clamps before. There is also an option of pliers from Rain Birds, but they cost $15, and they are not enough for the annual cleaning of 30 nozzles.

I made a fairly simple model that can be printed from a single file. The model consists of a main stop and a lever that tightens the stop. It's a penny solution.

The main way to use it is to turn on the water, wait for the sprinklers to pop up, attach the stop to each sprinkler, and turn off the water. After that, you can safely unscrew the nozzles without worrying that the sprinkler will hide underground.
 

Regarding printing

• You can print from any standard filament. I tried both PLA and PETG. The geometry of the model performs well despite the rigidity of PLA.
• The number of walls and infill is up to you. This is not a loaded part, so I limited myself to 3-4 walls and 5% infill.
• There is a 0.2 mm gap between the lever and the stop for the bridge for easier separation after printing (this should be sufficient for most cases and filaments). You can increase/decrease it if you wish - the archive with Fusion models is also attached.