Tine Box

Build a kalimba resonator for a tine kit

The resonator body of a 17-key kalimba. A 140 x 84 mm hollow box with a round sound hole in the soundboard, two wah holes in the back for your fingers and a raised rest bar for a standard tine kit, braced inside so the top stays flat. Add a tine and bridge kit and play.

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Size (Base A): 140 × 84 × 30 mm
Shape: Rectangular
Walls: 2.4 mm
Volume: 63.8 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 79.1 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Music & audio
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 35 steps

What’s in it

Rectangular, 140 × 84 × 30 mm, with 2.4 mm walls
2 dividers
3 holes in the floor and walls
2 more bases built on (Bases B–C)
Base B: rectangular, 140 × 84 mm (stacked)
Base C: rectangular, 110 × 10 mm, 5 mm tall (stacked)

How to print it

PLA at 3 walls; braces support the soundboard. Tine kit not included.

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Stacked parts are fused into one print.

Filament: at most about 79.1 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $1.58 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 tine Box model?

The tine Box model measures 140 × 84 × 30 mm (width × depth × height). That is Base A; 2 more bases are built on. You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. PLA at 3 walls; braces support the soundboard. Tine kit not included. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Stacked parts are fused into one print.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 79.1 g of PLA (63.8 cm³ printed solid), roughly $1.58 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.