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Littmann Classic II SE - Stethoscope Diaphragm and Retaining Ring

Slightly Adjusted dimensions from Bouggo's Model - allowed successful print in PLA+
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updated January 30, 2025

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Slightly Adjusted dimensions from Bouggo's Model - allowed successful print in PLA+

I just made things slightly larger which allowed me to snap-fit the retaining ring on the stethoscope when printing in a non-flexible PLA+ material

Even then, fitting it was difficult, and pretty much I can't remove the ring again without breaking it.

 

If printing again I would probably add maybe 1mm to the diaphragm dimensions, but play around with the dimensions and see what works for you.

 

SETTINGS:

Retaining ring in PLA+
Diaphragm in Transparent PLA.
 

 

Layer Height 0.1mm (I only have a 0.4mm nozzle, so maybe this is placebo)

Retaining ring settings were for Rectilinear top and bottom pattern, Added a brim for adhesion on the retaining ring.

The diaphragm is such a thin piece that the Internal Solid Infill pattern makes a big difference to stiffness.

Concentric circles gives you a more flexible diaphragm, rectilinear gives you more stiffness.

I printed with top and bottom surfaces rectilinear but concentric infill. I actually thought this would be too flexible but I got it fitted and it gives good results. 

 

FITTING:

Snap fit, Using some kind of lever to work it over the edge of the stethoscope ring. I used an iFixit tool. Unfortunately this did scratch the plastic.

Once it was 80% of the way around, I just pushed down against a table and it snapped into place.

The diaphragm pretty much slotted into the hole, and I used the same tool to slot the diaphragm into the ring.


Sounds pretty good.

Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

Same model, slightly adjusted dimensions from Bouggo's Model - allowed successful print in PLA+

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