It's the larger black gear in the center of my paper plate. It's actually aluminum coated in some kind of plastic. Other series' of reels in this same family used a brass gear, but I think they were trying to save weight by going aluminum on this one. There's always been an "ounces" war between the reel manufacturers. Whoever had the smallest and lightest usually got the most business. They're usually pretty bullet proof, but I didn't service (grease/oil) this one for a couple seasons and it bit me. Soon as it locked up I should of put it down, but I made a couple more casts and forced it to crank. Hence, chewing a couple teeth off the main drive gear. DOH!
Yeah I can see how they would try to be nice and light to not impede your cast with the weight and to reduce possible fatigue on a long outing.
The little white gear looks like it would be do-able but the big one with those little teeth.
If you feel like it you could put it on a scanner and scan both sides and send me the pics...
If it is over 2mm thick would help.
I use PLA and PETG materials, I do not use the nasty toxic ABS.
I do have a few kinds that are supposed to be high-strength, high-impact.
I could try if it looks possible, a little hard to see in the pic.
HEY! just looked and found this!!!!
Shimano CRESTFIRE CR-100D Baitcasting Fishing Reel Part- Gears
Looks like metal gear?
Check it, good luck!
Blitz