Samsung Ice Maker Shut Off

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The ice maker in our Samsung fridge stopped turning off because the ice maker shut arm broke. This component lifts up and activates a switch when the ice bin is full. Ours snapped off some time ago, and the part can't be easily sourced anywhere, so now that I have a 3D printer, I decided to make my own. I found the part online and was able to use pictures and the remaining broken piece to create a new arm model. I measured key dimensions on the remaining broken piece with calipers to get the model correct on critical features. I printed in PLA because I have no interest in printing in ABS, even though the original part is injection molded ABS. If it doesn't last long enough, I might try PETG instead of PLA. I have no idea if anyone else would ever need this same part again, but if they do, I'll post it here for someone to use.