1973 FJ55 Rear Glass Regulator Gear Needed

[Drice]

I have tried all the usual suspects. Shapeways appears to be gone, I have tried every place with Cruiser in the name, eg Texas, Cool etc. I tried Specter.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[LCMoneyPit]

Evan’s designs still look to be on Shapeways. fj55-100 by fj55_100 - Shapeways Shops - https://www.shapeways.com/shops/fj55-100

 

[Drice]

Evan’s designs still look to be on Shapeways. fj55-100 by fj55_100 - Shapeways Shops - https://www.shapeways.com/shops/fj55-100

The site is up, but it is dead. They are out of business as of July 24.

 

[LCMoneyPit]

Oh no! I wish I'd gotten a spare gear.

 

[fj55-100]

first i have heard , let me fix it .

 

[fj55-100]

this has been news to me . found a article that they went bankrupt . . Shapeways ceases operations and files for bankruptcy - https://www.tctmagazine.com/additive-manufacturing-3d-printing-news/latest-additive-manufacturing-3d-printing-news/shapeways-ceases-operations-and-files-for-bankruptcy/

 

[fj55-100]

I will have to start looking for a new company to deal with

 

[J Mack]

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have a gear for you. -Give me a few to remember where I put it.

I will have to start looking for a new company to deal with

@NickAtEndMotive will you reach out to me or @fj55-100 and take a look at this for me.
I would like to help Ff55-100 get back up and running ASAP.

 

[PabloCruise]

I will have to start looking for a new company to deal with

Paging @DoubleNickels !!!

 

[DoubleNickels]

Thanks TJ. @NickAtEndMotive is a pro and moves fast, but if he's too busy or hits a wall I'll step in!

 

[fj55-100]

Update , ordered from 2 different vendors , to try to replace the ones that Shapeways was making , now that they are no longer availble . bolth for the later year with the squarish hole ,, Quickparts made a replica using my file .. took 7 day to my door . my cost is 52.50 . for a single gear .... second company Craftcloud/Jawstech took 22 days to my door and cost me 33.27 for a single gear . They do not have a web site . or way to purchase online ...
In my ongoing dispute with shapeways they have not provided me with the file for the early gear . even as it was in the contract . the fight lives on .

 

[coldicer]

Update , ordered from 2 different vendors , to try to replace the ones that Shapeways was making , now that they are no longer availble . bolth for the later year with the squarish hole ,, Quickparts made a replica using my file .. took 7 day to my door . my cost is 52.50 . for a single gear .... second company Craftcloud/Jawstech took 22 days to my door and cost me 33.27 for a single gear . They do not have a web site . or way to purchase online ...
In my ongoing dispute with shapeways they have not provided me with the file for the early gear . even as it was in the contract . the fight lives on .

How long are the 3D printed gears lasting? Do they break after a few uses? I have a extra one, but wondering if I should get some more spares.

 

[fj55-100]

Have not heard of one failing yet .

 

[WarDamnEagle]

How long are the 3D printed gears lasting? Do they break after a few uses? I have a extra one, but wondering if I should get some more spares.

Isn't the beauty of 3D printed that you can basically get another at will in the future?

 

[Drice]

How long are the 3D printed gears lasting? Do they break after a few uses? I have a extra one, but wondering if I should get some more spares.

I have given away several dozen gears that I had printed by 3dprintrva.com . 804 404 5380 The guy has the cadd file he made from my model. He prints them for me for 19.96 if I do ten at a time. I have told him that he can use my file if contacted by others. I have no affiliation or financial agreement with this company. Another guy off Mud gave me the one I used, so I was just paying forward. I have not gotten any feedback on whether the free ones work, but the one I use does.