Rear windshield wiper gear. 3D print it?
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Blckshdw
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If you have the hardware readily available to make the copy, and a source piece to model from, then yeah that would definitely be the way to go. If not, maybe sourcing a replacement motor from a junk yard truck may be the next best option.
- Jul 22, 2015
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At first, I agreed 100% with you on the material.
But - depending on how hard it was to source another OEM one, and how long the printed one lasted... maybe it would be worth doing.
The nice thing is that once the part is created, printing off a few spares is easy / cheap to do (depending on the cost of consumables -- as with any printer...lol)
But - depending on how hard it was to source another OEM one, and how long the printed one lasted... maybe it would be worth doing.
The nice thing is that once the part is created, printing off a few spares is easy / cheap to do (depending on the cost of consumables -- as with any printer...lol)
It's an interesting project, but in the interest of expediting the repair - pull one from a used truck and you'll be finished waaaaay quicker.
If you need a dozen of those gears, then soldier on!
If you need a dozen of those gears, then soldier on!
When there's plenty of rain on the windshield - not really. The difficulty starts when the windshield is dry. If you're willing to put in the effort - by all means, do. I don't mean to sound like I'm bashing the idea. I'm sure I'd be using a 3d printer for lots of stuff if I had one.