FDM nylon
Yeah just saw the picture
Resin might do better as they don’t have the layer adhesion problem in the Z direction and the Blu resin has roughly 50% higher tensile strength.
But I agree still super sketchy.
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Maybe try printing the spokes seperatly at an orientation where the layers are 90deg to the shearing force?
nah, just better off not using FDM plastic I think. that will introduces other issues. like weirdly shaped teeth. weaker teeth, a pulley that is not balanced, support structure on teeth and so on so forth.
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I’m starting to test with partially flexible resins now. They should behave similarly to something like sintered nylon.
Kegel press fit / bolt on design update. Stronger and can be printed in pairs!
(Excuse the messy desk)
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What printer are you using? 
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Upgraded anycubic photon. I’ve given it a lot of work and it works much better than it did when I first got it.
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Cool! What upgrades did you do?
I replaced the linear rail to a higher quality one, put in nonFEP film to the vat, and added an external heater and an extraction fan.
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Sweet! How do you like it? If you were to buy a different one now what would you get?
I would probably choose the epax x10 for its higher build quality and better part availability.
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Cool! Thanks man, looking into resin printers
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Sorry I meant the x1. The x10 is a larger scale printer and it costs $1200 so I’m saving to get one.
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Do you happen to have a link? I can’t find any online for Road X1 
Thanks!
Meant epax x1 (autocorrect)
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Have a look at elegoo Saturn if you want something larger.
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I’ve looked into those. I haven’t found any for sale.
they will soon or something, haven’t really looked in to it though
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