Dish Rack Fix

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This part may not benefit many others, but it has worked well for me. My wife's dish rack broke and my 3D printer came through for her. I know this is a cheap dish rack that isn't worth repairing, but it would just add to the world's landfills. With an extremely inexpensive part, $0.16 (estimated), and some effort, the dish rack was put back into service. This part highlights the real-world application of 3D printers. I basically created a mold, (not out of plaster but rather in PLA) for the broken arm. I sized it 101% of the actual size and it fit perfectly. In fact, I didn't even glue the broken part because it's holding so well. As you can tell from the picture, I didn't print the part ideally to maximize strength, but it has been holding up well. Should it ever break or fail, I will reprint it with a different orientation to maximize part strength. Cheers to 3D printers and all the useful things they make! Print Settings Printer: Anet_A6 Rafts: No Supports: Yes Resolution: .2 Infill: 15% Notes: I did print this part at higher speeds than normal because the part's finish and quality didn't matter to me. My wife prefers function over finish.