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+title: Designing a replacement piece for a microwave oven plate
+date: 2016-02-21T09:58:00
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+The glass plate of my microwave oven broke, and the only compatible plate that could be found at the local pawn/charity shop didn't have the little tabs on the bottom to assure a connection with the motor : it couldn't spin.
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+To solve this problem, I decided to design and 3D-print a plastic piece that could be glued on the bottom of the new plate.
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+{{< figure align=center src="images/broken_plate_with_ruler.jpg" alt="broken plate with ruler" >}}
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+Here you can see the biggest piece that could be saved from the terror of the bin. I took measurements, and for more accuracy, of course the ruler had to be pink.
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+After having taken some measurements, it was time for me to sketch an idea of how the piece would look like :
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+{{< figure align=center src="images/2016-10-16-14.44.42-copy-940x1024.jpg" alt="Alt text" title="Again : no pink, no accuracy." >}}
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+It was then time to design the piece in CAD : I chose Solidworks to test it out. It was a bit difficult :
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+{{< figure align=center src="images/capture.png" alt="Alt text" >}}
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+But yep, I found it awesome, even though it's just a very simple piece.
+
+Then I discovered Solidworks could generate technical drawings : Ow yes !
+
+{{< figure align=center src="images/piece3.jpg" alt="Alt text" >}}
+
+I feel like a real engineer now
+
+I then exported the 3D file to be 3D printed. This file, if needed, can be found on [Thingiverse, the website hosting thousands of 3D models for printing](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1843328)
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+{{< figure align=center src="images/2016-10-21-15-19-49.jpg" alt="Alt text" title="My cheap Chinese inaccurate falling-apart but beloved 3D printer doing its job." >}}
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+{{< figure align=center src="images/2016-10-21-15-25-39.jpg" alt="Alt text" >}}
+
+And there it is, all finished.
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+Then I glued it at the bottom of the new plate : (use microwave-safe epoxy, not CA/super glue)
+
+{{< figure align=center src="images/2016-10-22-11-11-57.jpg" alt="Alt text" >}}
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+There it is glues at the bottom of the plate
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+{{< figure align=center src="images/2016-10-22-11-12-16.jpg" alt="Alt text" title="A view from the underside" >}}
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+In the end, this fix worked really well. We now have a working rotating microwave-oven ! YAY !
+
+Edit :
+
+Now I was all happy about this piece working great, until one day, I decided to make some microwave popcorn (you know, the paper bags)... Well this heated the plate and melted off the plastic piece...
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+{{< figure align=center src="images/hfuwzrrr.bmp" alt="Alt text" title="The melted off piece" >}}
+
+Well, I guess I'll have to print another one now...
+
+You might have to consider this if you want to make one yourself...