Sharp CE-150 printer/cassette interface questions

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(04-09-2023 07:37 PM)Jeff_Birt Wrote:  That came out well. Let us know how it lasts. One of the issues I heard about with 3D printed replicas was that did not always fit or last long. From same printer/batch some would be OK and others not.

I suspect part of the issue is the resins used for 3D printing are still fairly new. Casting resins have been around longer and may be more robust.

Yeah different resin. 3d printer resins are UV plus a 3d printed part has layers that can beak. I have a resin printer and the parts are much more brittle than the casted epoxy resin.Ive use this technique before to fix other old toys and games.

One thing I was wondering about the brass pinion gears is if they might wear out the plastic gears.

The only other issue with my plotter is the other spring loaded gear on the paper feed side has one of the tabs broken off so i am unable to use the spring to keep tension. If it affects the printing I might cast another set of those gears too off another plotter I have ordered. Unfortunately I cannot test this yet until I get some pens. I will call Brad at best and see if I can get some.