Maytag Refrigerator Temperature Knob

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If you like this thing, please, please subscribe to the 3D Printing YouTube channel "Ethan Makes". The kid really needs your support:http://goo.gl/ELT7ii Replacement temperature control knob (thermostat) for a Maytag refrigerator. I suspect that it will work with various refrigerator makes and models because I've seen similar knobs on other refrigerators. I don't know how this gets broken. Maybe getting hit by gallons of milk or something, but eventually the acrylic cracks and breaks then falls off. You can print the basic model with the raised text and leave as is, or you can paint the numbers. If paint isn't your thing, you can print the part with the insets and print the numbers separately in a different color then glue them in. The one with the insets is a bit more difficult to print, but if you're up for a challenge, it's very rewarding. You can test if your printer is capable of producing a print with the tolerances necessary to fit the refrigerator by printing the SizeTest. You can test the inset by printing the InsetTest. No supports are needed. There are some overhangs on the bottom, but it's not in a place that will be visible. Your printer should be able to bridge. Print Settings Printer: Monoprice Maker Select Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: .20mm (.10mm for the numbers) Infill: 100% Notes: Set your walls to 2.0mm, and it shouldn't need much infill. If you do end up with infill, you probably want concentric, and set it to 100%. There isn't a lot of plastic on this part, so 100% infill is fine. Use .10mm layer resolution for everything if you can stand waiting. You'll get better quality, less cleanup, and easier assembly. If you print the numbers, put them all on the plate, but use the "Print one at a time" option to reduce the retraction (and cleanup required). If you decide to paint, depending on your brush technique, you might have better results rolling the numbers across the paint. I used Super Glue to glue the numbers in. Tip: You only glue one surface when using Super Glue. I put super glue on a coated paper plate, dipped the number in, then inserted and held for a few seconds.