@buttondoor posted:I deleted my long post about my ordering a 3D printed one from Protolabs yesterday. As an update, they e-mailed me today that basically said because it involves 2 pieces, the file would have to somehow be re-submitted as maybe 2 .stl files, then re-quoted, and I assume the cost would go up some. OR maybe the 2 part plans could be re-done as 1 part, then you could make the longitudinal cut basically down the middle with a bandsaw or something yourself. But in my case, I learned in the meantime that I likely am a spline off at the shifter box at the ZF and "should" be able to get back to getting all gears as before my ZF was rebuilt (thanks Ron!). So at this point I plan to let my order just cancel for now, and I will pursue it from various angles later when I have more time.
Have you considered printing it out on 8 1/2 x 11 and mounting the paper to a thin piece of plywood or acrylic and cutting it out with a jig saw or band saw? I have a laser etcher that I could burn it into a thin sheet of wood for you... My laser probably won't cut the wood, but it could give you a good pattern to work from... If you want to print it one paper i can make you a pdf that you just print it 100% scale.
MH