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Ocean-wave drum

Tilt a sealed drum of beads slowly to hear surf breaking on a beach

Ocean drums are an old sound-effects trick, used in theatres and music therapy. A handful of steel beads lies inside a wide, flat drum. Tilt it slowly and the beads roll across the wave-ridged floor in a long rushing hiss, exactly like a wave running up the sand; tip it back and the wave draws away. Shake it for rain, roll it for a storm. Children love it, and it is wonderfully calming at bedtime.

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Size: Ø 210 mm, 32 mm tall
Shape: Round
Walls: 2.4 mm
Volume: 234 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 290 g
Parts to print: 3
Category: Music & audio
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 17 steps

What’s in it

Round, Ø 210 mm, 32 mm tall, with 2.4 mm walls
Raised text: “OCEAN”
1 patterned wall panel (raised)
Screw-on lid (prints separately)

How to print it

Fill with a handful of 4.5 mm steel BBs (or dry lentils for a softer sound), then screw the lid on.

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The threaded lid and its neck piece print separately; adjust Fit in the Lid tab if it binds.

Filament: at most about 290 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $5.80 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 ocean-wave drum model?

The ocean-wave drum model measures Ø 210 mm, 32 mm tall. You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Fill with a handful of 4.5 mm steel BBs (or dry lentils for a softer sound), then screw the lid on. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The threaded lid and its neck piece print separately; adjust Fit in the Lid tab if it binds.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 290 g of PLA (234 cm³ printed solid), roughly $5.80 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

How many parts does it print as?

3 parts. The download lays each part flat in its best print position: Download STL gives one file per part, Download 3MF puts them all on one plate.

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 ocean-wave drum model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

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