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Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 3 days agoTo be honest, I’ve 3d printed parts for other things before, but I don’t think it would work here. Great idea, though!
This is a high-heat part that needs to be some kind of silicone/rubber. The seal itself is shaped (not just a round washer), but there are other metal parts that appear to have broken/deteriorated. I don’t actually think my seals are broken, but the “seal kits” you usually find have all the parts I’d want to replace.
Ajen@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
You could print a mold and cast it out of food grade silicone.
Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
At what point would the effort and expense be “too much”? LOL These parts are normally available for under $10 for the seal, bearing, clips, and metal post.
On the other hand, we have a shower faucet knob where this internal piece would always crack. We replaced that part many times with the official component, but I ended up 3d printing it, and it hasn’t broken once in at least the last 6 years!
Ajen@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
That depends… I watched a video where a guy spent hours casting and machining a small part out of aluminum in his garage to avoid paying the manufacturer $30.
Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
The satisfaction in doing that would have been more than enough to justify the work! LOL