Desktop suikinkutsu water harp — 3D-printable model preview

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Desktop suikinkutsu water harp

Turn dripping water into bell-like sounds

A desk version of the Japanese suikinkutsu, a buried water harp: pour water into the top dish and it drips slowly through the pinhole into a pool inside the closed chamber, where each drop rings like a tiny bell out through the sound hole.

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Size (Base A): 110 × 110 × 90 mm
Shape: Square
Walls: 3.0 mm
Volume: 64.3 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 79.8 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Geometric & decorative
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 24 steps

What’s in it

Square, 110 × 110 × 90 mm, with 3.0 mm walls
2 holes in the floor and walls
One more base built on (Base B)
Base B: square, 110 × 110 mm, 14 mm tall (stacked)

How to print it

PETG with 3 walls; keep 2 cm of water in the chamber.

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Large holes in the walls may need supports or good bridging. Stacked parts are fused into one print.

Filament: at most about 79.8 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $1.60 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.

To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (every part on one plate).

Questions

What size is the desktop suikinkutsu water harp model?

The desktop suikinkutsu water harp model measures 110 × 110 × 90 mm (width × depth × height). That is Base A; one more base is built on. You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

It may need supports in places. PETG with 3 walls; keep 2 cm of water in the chamber. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Large holes in the walls may need supports or good bridging. Stacked parts are fused into one print.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 79.8 g of PLA (64.3 cm³ printed solid), roughly $1.60 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

Can I change it?

Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.

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Make it fit your space

Change the size, walls, dividers, holes and labels of the desktop suikinkutsu water harp model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

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