Alto Sax Reed W/ Full Range 3D Printer Model

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Summary

Customized version of http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2006116

Created with Customizer! http://www.thingiverse.com/apps/customizer/run?thing_id=2006116

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:

  • 01/11/2018 - Add new generation base reed with 1.75 hardness. High notes and second register reliability is improved.
  • 01/12/2018 - Add reed with 2.0 hardness
  • 01/13/2018 - Add reed with 2.5 hardness
  • 01/14/2018 - Add reed with 3.0, 3.5 hardness
  • 06/24/2018 - Add new version 2 reed with 2.5 hardness for properly balanced vamp for low and high notes. The reed is thinner than before, and sound more natural. 0.4 mm brim is added into problem part when printed with warping ABS.
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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