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Re: Mix: open-source repairable blender

40 points by rishikeshs

by hagbard_c

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While I'm not going to build this thing I will have a go at making a new base for one of the broken-down Kenwood blenders we have here. All of them - different types - break down more or less in the same location and way: some flimsy plastic bit somewhere on the plastic base which connects the glass jug to the motor base. Once broken I got them for free, fixed them by glueing parts, having them break again, glueing reinforced parts only to see some other flimsy piece of plastic break, etc. They seem to be designed to break in this way, I can see no other reason why they use such small flimsy (ABS) plastic bits to keep this essential component in place. Now that I've got a 3D printer on its way here - an older Ender 3 V2, these can be had for next to nothing - it seems like a good project to tackle.

by nebula8804

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Ifixit released a video today about this blender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgcqzUazXdw

by bradknowles

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This design appears to be 220VAC only. And I’m assuming all metric threads and other measurements, too.
I think I could live with all the other components being metric, if they just had a way to work with standard U.S./Imperial containers as well.
Oh, and they need a 120VAC design for the motor and all the electronics inside.
Or, a design that can handle both 120VAC and 240VAC, as well as both 50hz and 60hz.

by dfajgljsldkjag

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The documentation is detailed enough that I think I could actually assemble it. It is a cool concept to apply open source licenses to kitchen appliances. I probably will not build one myself but I like the idea of reducing waste. I like knowing that I can still buy parts to fix it later even if I purchase the retail model.

by bckr

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I’ve been playing ARC Raiders. These things are how I imagine the blueprints in that game to be. Hand-buildable every day tools that prioritize for reliability

by justinclift

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That GitHub repo could really use some pictures of the final product/project. :)

by tamimio

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So it’s Europe only and 350euro after discount (excl shipping and tax).. why would a person choose this over a $10 blender from the thrift store that could work for at least 5 years?

by tensility

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Meanwhile, I've had the same blender for thirty years, and it's still going strong.