Samsung Dishwasher Dish Rack Handle

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This is a replacement handle for the adjustable dish racks in Samsung Dishwasher model DW80K7050US. I'm not certain if they utilize these same handles in any other models. There are several of these throughout my dishwasher, and oddly, when I tried this handle in a few different spots, it was sometimes an exact fit, sometimes a bit loose, and sometimes a bit tight. It appears there is some variation even within a single dishwasher, which may explain why the originals were falling off. You might need to scale it up or down slightly depending on your printer settings and dishwasher. Where the originals fell off, I found there was usually a bit of the original glue left over, and sometimes this needs to be removed for a good fit, and sometimes it is better to leave it alone. If it fits too loosely, you can also maybe use a bit of epoxy or something. Make sure to print this in something that can withstand a bit of heat. I printed mine in ABS. I'm sure this isn't food-safe, but I didn't think it mattered considering it's a small part that isn't coming into direct contact with food. You can use your own judgment. I printed it in the orientation shown in the STL (smallest side down). This does require good bed adhesion; use a brim or a raft or something if necessary. I oriented it this way to keep supports to a minimum and to eliminate the possibility of elephant's foot affecting the inner diameter of the barrel. This is actually the second version of this design. The first one had to be scaled to work, but this one worked as-is for me. I've made it look much more professional and more like the original part by filletting the edges. If this design was helpful to you, consider a tip or post a make!