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My local library has a 3d printer. Might be worth checking out what resources your local one has?
There's plenty, where are you located in the world?
US, Texas
You could try your local library, if they still allow those in Texas.
Have you tried to see if there's a local maker space that let's you use their 3d printers?
I run a small 3D print business that mostly does B2B, but I handle the occasional B2C. I charge $15 + 10¢/min for single color basic filaments (PLA/PETG/ASA) for B2C. I'm in Europe though but it could give you a price range idea.
A lot of libraries also have maker spaces now as well -though I don’t know if Texas has libraries
Luckily I live in an urban, relatively liberal (compared to the rest of the state) area.
I was just being a smart ass, I live in Idaho so, ya know, stones and glass houses
I live in San Antonio. If that or Austin are where you're from, many libraries around here have 3D printing available. I'd offer to let you use mine, but I also don't want to invade your privacy online.
Assuming Austin, I found like 5 with a quick search. Assuming San Antonio, I found 3. Not sure if Houston or DFW are blue.
There are also services like pcbway or jlccnc that will print your model and ship it to you
Slant3d.com I've not used them, but I follow the founders YouTube channel where he has some good 3d printing tips
There are quite a few in the US. Two off the top of my head are Slant3d and PCBWay. With all of them though, you may have to do some final post processing depending on what you are printing. 3d printing services just print the item, they don't do much beyond that.
PCBWay
My local UPS store has like 5 printers running all day.
Libraries usually have a printer or two you can use.
only for small short prints, and you have to troubleshoot. Better off using a service like PCB Way.
I run a small 3d printing service. I haven’t been running it very long, but I get a few orders here and there. You can email me details if you’d like. I’m in Louisiana. Orders@acadianaprints3d.store
If you have a ready-to-print model, I've found treatstock to be a pretty inexpensive way to order prints.
There are many businesses that fabricate one-off parts for individuals through a variety of processes. A lot of them advertise on maker or engineering channels on YouTube. PCBWay is one such business although I’m not endorsing them - I’ve never used any of them.