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Agitator re-manufacturers |
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Post# 1185880 , Reply# 1   7/26/2023 at 06:40 (283 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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I don't thin k a plastics molding company would be interested in tooling for one agitator-now maybe for a hundred or more.Can a large 3D printer make up one?That maybe more practical. |
Post# 1185923 , Reply# 3   7/26/2023 at 20:52 (282 days old) by HobartHero (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 1185925 , Reply# 4   7/26/2023 at 20:59 (282 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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I actually think neither the forces nor the size would be a problem... there are some rather large consumer-grade 3D printers available now, and the material selections are growing all the time. And you could freely mix and match materials to take advantage of their characteristics - say a stiff and strong plastic for the concentrated forces at the hub, but then a more flexible/resilient plastic for the remainder of the agitator. The only real hurdle I can think of is that the additive process creates an irregular surface that could trap debris/bacteria, so you would have to post-coat the print (this is what is done to make 3D prints food-safe, for example). |
Post# 1185998 , Reply# 6   7/27/2023 at 21:44 (281 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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>> There have been many discussions on this website over the years about getting obsolete parts re-manufactured, >> and even when there is an existing part to copy (which you don't have) the cost for tooling is thousands >> of dollars. It's an expensive business. I actually think this project sounds reasonable. A 3D printer of the size required would only run around $500 USD. If you can 3D model, then your only costs beyond that are the plastic and the sealant. There's no expensive tooling, nothing requiring machine shop time, no minimum production runs, etc. And if it doesn't work out (or simply when you are done), you can re-sell the printer and recoup some of that cost. The model itself is also reasonable in this case, simply due to the fact that it isn't intended to be an exact reproduction. The fitment to the agitator shaft and the clearance to the tub bottom are really the only critical dimensions - the rest has a lot of leeway. "Make it look similar to this" is *far* easier than "Make a reproduction of this". It's a project for a CAD-savvy freelancer, not a machine shop or design firm. |
Post# 1186015 , Reply# 7   7/28/2023 at 03:07 (281 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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This project is, considering it really only needs to be about at least 2 cm or 3 cm shorter and a slight redesign on the spline which is really just a coned hexagon |
Post# 1186042 , Reply# 8   7/28/2023 at 10:38 (280 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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Post# 1186070 , Reply# 9   7/28/2023 at 15:12 (280 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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I’ll grab some photos later today as I have both agitators |
Post# 1186110 , Reply# 10   7/28/2023 at 21:58 (280 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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Here’s the agitator I wanna put on compared to the original one and some photos of the original shaft, plus are used a 1/4 inch garden hose connection fitting for scale of the fitting |
Post# 1186174 , Reply# 12   7/29/2023 at 14:59 (279 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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Post# 1186231 , Reply# 13   7/30/2023 at 04:39 (279 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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In the Simpson machine the agitator sits almost flush with the inner bottom lip of the bowl, |
Post# 1186234 , Reply# 14   7/30/2023 at 05:30 (279 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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Toploader agitator the one that was manufactured under license by Fisher and paykel Does anybody even have a photo of what they look like? |
Post# 1186236 , Reply# 16   7/30/2023 at 05:51 (279 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1186243 , Reply# 17   7/30/2023 at 06:40 (279 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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And I’m wanting to put on a spiral type agitator |
Post# 1186261 , Reply# 18   7/30/2023 at 11:47 (278 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1186263 , Reply# 19   7/30/2023 at 11:50 (278 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Hope fully there are some pictures I took this afternoon for you to see how the Hotpoint agitator fits on the machine.
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Post# 1186331 , Reply# 20   7/30/2023 at 20:20 (278 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT)   |   | |
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So does anybody know what my best options would be? On how to get a ramped agitator that fits, is it as simple as making an adapter collar that fits that machine or do I need to 3-D print the entire agitator instead? |
Post# 1186398 , Reply# 21   7/31/2023 at 11:54 (277 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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