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Good enough for me! I'll let you all know how it works out.

Tim

Thanks for that info! Because I am in the USA, shipping from that source would be excessive, but I was able to find much the same thing (and many similar parts) on Amazon over here. You gave me a...

No, because I'm not familiar with this method, which sounds perfect. But I will research the site you mentioned. Thanks!

Tim

I am just beginning with my Lulzbot Taz 5, using Gearotic (incredible program!) to produce smallish (1-4 in diameter) gears for quite low-load applications. I want to fasten the gears to metal...

There are many beginners (like me!) around who are confused by the parameters. I researched on the net and I also studied the excellent code from Printbus. With these things in mind I prepared some...

The version I'm using is labeled 5.1.

Thanks for the suggestions! I have (at least for now) settled on OpenSCAD, because its programming approach appeals to me, a professional programmer! The MCAD library for OpenSCAD contains an...

Kevin - Thanks! I pored through your herringbone code and found the comments in it to be informative. I'm glad to see you also note the 180/pi factor that seems counterproductive and confusing. ...

Thanks for all the help! Perhaps this is the wrong forum or I am pushing my luck, but you have been so helpful that I'll ask a bit more. I've studied the gear() code and done a lot of Google search...

Roxy - Thank you! I am convinced. Because I am a programmer by profession, I particularly love the 'programming' approach taken by OpenSCAD. My only (likely minor) issue now is that I am not a...

OpenSCAD looks ideal for me, as I am a (semi-retired) computer programmer. The coding approach looks great. I found the MCAD library, which includes modules for involute gears. Now that I see that...

Thank you! Those gears are beautiful. I'll check out OpenScad and that file.
Tim

Thanks for the info! $3000 is way beyond my budget, as I am retired and doing this as a hobby. I'll research Cubify on my own, but I'll ask you, does Cubify have a relatively simple method for...

YosemitySam - Wow, that's very generous of you! I don't really need that, though. What I am more interested in is how you design your gears. Do you use commercial software? Shareware? ...

I plan to buy a 3D printer and software (if needed) to build a large variety of gears, about 1/2" to 4" diameter with variable number of teeth. I see a few fixed gear patterns here and elsewhere,...

I am designing an elaborate steampunk mechanical marvel. I originally planned to buy used gears on eBay, but the selection was limited and the prices outrageous. Now I plan to buy a 3D printer to...