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[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

We must have similar models and problems. I was able to print out a replacement part luckily.

[–] Gork@sopuli.xyz 18 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

It bothers me that stuff like this (appliance parts in particular) isn't really standardized.

I don't want to have to redesign a replacement part for every unique knob in existence.

Give me standard knob.stl and let me print it dammit

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago

The point is to encourage you to buy a new dryer.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 2 points 13 hours ago

It's probably not a standard, but I'm pretty sure the size of the flattened metal rod this knob goes on is very common in large household appliances (oven, washing machine etc).

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah it's a really unnecessary problem to have. It took me three print iterations to get the fit good enough.

[–] LemmyFeed@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Please share it to the 3d print community! If you had to solve the problem guaranteed someone else needs it too.

Thank you for your service.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I would like to second this. I don't have a 3d printer, but my library does. I can do all the research in the world beforehand but nothing helps more than a file someone else has used successfully.

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

I'd be happy to but I'm not registered in any repository. Is there a way to upload the STL here?

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

STL file sharing sites are free to join. Just avoid thingiverse.

I'd vote for printables.com personally!

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Uh, yyyyyeeessssssss

I'm sure. If not I can try setting up some kind of filehoster in the morning. I'm tried. How large are the files? I did this once and I don't remember.

I'm going through https://fedidb.com/software looking for a file host right now

https://manyfold.app/ might be your best bet? It says it's for organizing 3d print stuff

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 14 hours ago

It's no bigger than a couple of megs I guess.