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For context, I have a bread maker that's been serving us well over the last two years.

It's a basic Hamilton Beach unit.

A few weeks back, I had leaks through the bottom of the bread pan. At it turns out, the seals wear out and eventually need to be replaced. In my case, the pin that holds the paddle (which kneeds the dough) came right out, so one of the clips must be busted.

Anyway, seeing that this machine is still under warranty, and these "seal kits" seem to be available for quite a few brands and models, I figure it would be an easy resolution.

Well, not really.

The company said they don't have replacement parts, but they'd be happy to send an entirely new bread machine (different model) if I paid the shipping.

Yeah, no. Shipping costs way more than the part I need (almost half what I paid for the machine!). And it's environmentally wasteful to replace a machine for such a stupid issue (they wanted me to cut the cord on the old unit before disposing of it).

To make a long story short, I insisted that they only replace the bread basket, which was a much lower cost to ship anyway, and I can keep using my perfectly working machine.

Side quest: I could look for replacement seals for this machine, but apparently, they are pretty model-specific and may not fit if it's off by even a single mm.

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[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

To 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 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You could print a mold and cast it out of food grade silicone.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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 1 points 1 day ago

The satisfaction in doing that would have been more than enough to justify the work! LOL