Japanese Water Feature Remix

Remix of Japanese Water Feature "Sozu" with pump encased in a box for aesthetics.

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Anycubic

Printer:

Vyper

Rafts:

Doesn't Matter

Supports:

No

Infill:

see notes

Notes:

As mentioned in original item, "Gradual on Ultimaker Cura for all other parts (if you are risky you can try 20% for these same parts), 80%-100% for the "Bamboo"."

Post-Printing =============

If you printed the three separate sections, I recommend epoxy to assemble, as that will be both strong and waterproof.

The pump box can be used either "wet" or "dry," as you desire. Coat the interior with epoxy or other waterproofing as is done with the main basin. If allowing the box to fill with water, no need for any inlet tubing.

What follows here is the info from the original object, just in case it gets removed.

You will first need these materials:

3D Printed Pieces

Reservoir

"Bamboo"

Water Brick

Strut (x2)

Tap

DC Pump (https://amzn.to/2ArnVBo)

Waterproof Sealant (I used Loctite Clear Silicone Waterproof)

-https://amzn.to/2LFe0ww

Tubing (https://amzn.to/2GYjKTg)

An old charger or a 9V battery

Finally, a knife or soldering iron makes fine tuning the Sōzu much easier.

Procedure:

Gather the required materials

Insert the two struts into the holes on the "Bamboo" piece and place the whole thing into the holes on the water brick.

Place the tap into its designated place on the water brick. Then, place the water brick into its cutout in the reservoir.

Feed one tube into each of the holes on the resevoir and make sure the top hole's tube reaches the water brick's hole too.

Cut the tubes to the desired length and insert the ends of the pump into the tubes

Recommended but not mandatory Seal off the edges of any connections with sealant (Sometimes the tube is so tight that there is no need for sealant).

Secure the pump to a power source. This can either be an outlet or a battery.

-If an outlet is being used, an old charger will have to be stripped and soldered to the pump's wires.

-If a battery is being used, the pump's wires can be secured to the battery with tape.

Fill with water and enjoy!

Other Notes:

This is a remix of Jelson's Shishi-odoshi. I enjoyed making his model, but the water pressure was too low and caused too much splashing. The water brick as I call it, was prone to swell with water (when printed at a normal infill^), and since it was outside the reservoir, it would leak. These problems were solved by decreasing the space in the "tap" to increase pressure and limit splashing. I also completely redesigned the reservoir, allowing for any possible splash droplets to stay in the system. Finally, I moved the water brick inside the reservoir, meaning any leaks would just replenish the reservoir instead of leaving the system.

Category: Decor