The file 'Alto Sax Reed W/ Full Range 3D Printer Model' is (xls,stl) file type, size is 1005.3KB.
Customized version of http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2006116
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Parameters:
length = 71
reed_vamp_cov = 55
width = 16
tip_thickness = 0.2
reed_vamp_rise8 = 99
reed_vamp_rise7 = 83
reed_vamp_rise6 = 65
reed_vamp_rise5 = 48
reed_vamp_rise4 = 32
reed_vamp_rise3 = 19
reed_vamp_rise2 = 8
reed_vamp_rise1 = 3.5
reed_vamp_rise0 = 0
butt_const = 0
tip_round = 4
butt_width = 14.5
reed_cyl_rad = 14
butt_thickness = 4.0
txt = Alto abs
side_curv = 0
reed_vamp_radius8 = 15
reed_vamp_radius7 = 20
reed_vamp_radius6 = 25
reed_vamp_radius5 = 35
reed_vamp_radius4 = 50
reed_vamp_radius3 = 75
reed_vamp_radius2 = 130
reed_vamp_radius1 = 200
reed_vamp_radius0 = 300
This is full range reed for Alto Saxophone Eb with concerto range D3b-A5 (frequency range 138-880 Hz). Proper articulation and embouchure is required to cover the full range, but it is reachable with ease.
Print with as high quality in Z as your printer and heatbed cover allows. I printed reeds with Z-layer 0.04 mm and initial layer 0.12 mm. This provided 3 layers for 0.2 mm tip thickness and smooth surface. The reed shouldn't be sand-papered, since it already has required vamp profile. It may be post-processed with acetone (since this model is for ABS only by design), but I did not try acetoning myself.
Updates:
alto_params.xls | 9.5KB | |
reed_v2_1_alto_sax_1_5.stl | 333.3KB | |
reed_v2_1_alto_sax_1_6.stl | 351.1KB | |
reed_v2_1_alto_sax_1_7.stl | 347.2KB | |
reed_v2_1_alto_sax_1_75.stl | 221.2KB | |
reed_v2_1_alto_sax_2_0.stl | 225.5KB | |
reed_v2_1_alto_sax_2_5.stl | 226.3KB | |
reed_v2_1_alto_sax_3_0.stl | 227.8KB | |
reed_v2_1_alto_sax_3_5.stl | 229.0KB | |
reed_v2_1_alto_sax_v2_2_5.stl | 262.2KB | |
reed_v2_1_alto_sax_v2_2_5prn.stl | 310.2KB |