REPLACEMENT PARTS · NO CAD NEEDED

Broken part? Get it remade.

Photograph the broken piece. Match to verified makers with FDM, resin, CNC or reverse-engineering skills. No CAD file needed.

Why makers on The Spool List

The part exists somewhere. Someone can make it again.

Discontinued knob, snapped bracket, missing gear, obsolete brand part — verified makers on the platform bid on it from a photo, ship it to your door.

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No CAD file needed

Photo plus dimensions are enough for a first quote. If the maker needs more measurements or angles, they'll ask before quoting.

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Reverse-engineering makers

Makers with 3D-scanning gear or CAD skills can model your part from photos and dimensions. Filter for it right in the app.

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Ship to your door

Every maker ships direct. No factory middleman, no MOQ, no sourcing agent — you get the part in the mail from the person who made it.

Use cases

What people actually post.

Everyday things that snap, wear out, get lost, or go out of production. Real jobs closed on the platform lean toward small household + hobby fixes.

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Appliance knobs
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Furniture connectors
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Vintage electronics
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Toys
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Discontinued brand parts
How it works

From photo to shipped part.

Post from a photo

Snap the broken piece next to a ruler or coin for scale. Add whatever measurements you can — overall length, diameter, thread pitch, whatever's obvious.

Post the job. Verified makers with the right disciplines see it and bid, or ask clarifying questions before bidding.

Approve the quote, confirm the funds

Pick a maker whose gear and portfolio fits. Funds are held securely until you approve delivery — the maker doesn't get paid until you're happy with what arrived.

For reverse-engineered parts, the maker will typically confirm the model with you before printing so you don't pay for the wrong geometry.

FAQ

Questions we get.

What if my part is inside a machine I can't disassemble?

Send photos and measurements. Makers with scanning gear can quote from that. Some jobs get quoted from a single clear photo plus one dimension — makers ask if they need more.

Can they match plastic type?

Yes — PETG, ABS, nylon, TPU. Makers list the materials they can run on their profile, so you can filter for the right one before you post.

How long does it take?

Depends on complexity. Simple reprints: 2 to 5 days. Reverse-engineered parts: 5 to 14 days. Every quote comes with the maker's own lead-time.

What about metal parts?

Makers with CNC or metal-DLP capability quote on metal jobs. Filter by discipline when posting and only relevant makers see it.

Photograph the broken piece.

Open The Spool List, tap Post a Job, upload the photo, and matched makers quote from there.