This 30 note music box can be the basis for a variety of engineering technology projects. 3D and 2D files are available below. There is also a 15 note box that is less expensive.
- Reverse engineer the box design (more photos)
- Design processes and tooling for individual components
- Design a housing for the movement. Be sure to include accommodations for paper feed, hand crank, and sound resonance.
- Design a motor drive for the feed mechanism
- Write a computer program to develop paper tapes from various sources
- Design a punch mechanism for making tapes
The original detail drawing from the Amazon.com listing:
