If I 3D-print this spare, I'm going to get arrested!

[major_clanger]

I've been having one or two problems with the washer/dryer in my Birmingham flat, so had cause to remove the water filter to check it. I found an errant collar stiffener, but I have to say that I was rather stunned by the design of the filter. I mean, if form follows function, what on earth is this bit of plastic meant to be doing?



Do a Google image search on its part number, 1240088029. The mind boggles...

Comments

[attimes-bracing.livejournal.com]

Dear, we discussed this...

[purplecthulhu.livejournal.com]

Thank you for suggesting that image search. Now I need to rinse my mind.

[pogodragon.livejournal.com]

I've had dealings with one of those a few times before now. I find it's quite a tricky twist+push action to insert it correctly.

[maeve-the-red.livejournal.com]

Our old washing machine had one like that. It always took a lot more screwing than it should to get it to fit snugly.

[uitlander]

It's the lint trap from a zanussi.


I lead a very quiet life.

[esmeraldus-neo.livejournal.com]

I've seen a lot of similar items. Let's just leave it at that, shall we.

[andrewducker]

I guess if you want to insert something horizontally so that it ends up vertical, then there's a limited number of shapes it can be...

[bugshaw.livejournal.com]

Banana tree?

[anef.livejournal.com]

Am I the only one who thinks of the Alien?

[bellinghman.livejournal.com]

This is for a Bend-dicks appliance?

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

At least yours has an accessible filter. Some Hotpoint models don't any more, any loose coins etc. end up blocking the pump.

[hairyears.livejournal.com]

In the unlikely event that you are arrested and hauled up before the magistrates, you can plead that you were a victim of pump and circumstance.

And now I am earwormed by Elgar, played by washing machines.

[dorispossum.livejournal.com]

Mrs Bobbit's laundry, perhaps?