Feet for kitchen scales

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I'm replacing the feet on my Salter kitchen scale because the original ones had disintegrated, making it difficult to determine their exact dimensions. To create replacements, I took measurements of the remaining parts and used a modeler to design them. It appears that the original feet were screwed into place on the load cell sensors, but since they had fallen apart, I couldn't see how to connect everything properly. As a result, my replacement feet lack screws and can't be attached in any way; instead, they simply rest against the load cell sensors and hang out of the holes at the bottom of the scales. This design seems sufficient for this model of kitchen scale since the feet press up against the load cell when you place the scales on a surface. The bottom part, which touches your worktop, is flat, and I used a concentric layer to achieve that. There's a recess on top for a 16mm metal disc that was originally attached to the broken feet - it's just an aluminum disc designed to allow the load sensor to press in without damaging the plastic feet. If you're printing these replacements to fix your kitchen scales and still have the original broken feet, you can simply break them apart to retrieve the aluminum disc. To disassemble your kitchen scale, use a spudger along the edge of the top metal plate where it meets the plastic casing, then carefully pry it open with a pallet knife around all sides. Be cautious not to damage any wires or rubber components. Once inside, you'll find sixteen screws holding the main board in place - there are thin wires involved, so exercise care when handling them. Simply insert your new replacement feet into their holes and reattach everything by screwing it back together.