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Water clock

Measure time with dripping water

An ancient-style water clock: fill the top cup, and water drips through the tiny hole into the lower cup, rising past the minute marks on the front.

Size (Base A)
80 × 80 × 100 mm
Shape
Square
Walls
2.4 mm
Volume
31.7 cm³
Est. weight (PLA)
39.3 g
Parts to print
1
Made by
Krypto
Built in
41 steps

What’s in it

  • Square, 80 × 80 × 100 mm, with 2.4 mm walls
  • 1 hole in the floor
  • Engraved text: “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”
  • One more base built on (Base B)
  • Base B: square, 80 × 80 mm, 80 mm tall (stacked)

How to print it

Calibrate the marks with a stopwatch for your print.

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

Filament: at most about 39.3 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $0.79 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 water clock model?

The water clock model measures 80 × 80 × 100 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?

No. Calibrate the marks with a stopwatch for your print. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Stacked parts are fused into one print.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 39.3 g of PLA (31.7 cm³ printed solid), roughly $0.79 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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