Smeg Washing Machine Soap Drawer Lug
A broken washing machine soap drawer lug shouldn't sideline otherwise good Smeg equipment, and with a decent sample to work from it usually doesn't have to. With your sample on the bench this is a realistic reproduction job.
A broken washing machine soap drawer lug shouldn't sideline otherwise good Smeg equipment, and with a decent sample to work from it usually doesn't have to. With your sample on the bench this is a realistic reproduction job.
Why these break
Drawer guide lugs snap so the drawer jams or falls out. The factory part is made from styrene-based plastic that loses its plasticisers over the years. It gets glassy, then one warm day it lets go under a load it used to handle easily.
How we reproduce them
We model these in CAD from your sample, print a test-fit first, then run the final part once the fit is confirmed. Expect a few days end to end.
We print these in PETG. PETG has a little give in it, so it snaps into place like the original and shrugs off the knocks that shattered the old part.
As with everything in our library: whether a part can be reproduced depends on size, load, heat, material, and having a decent sample to work from. Send photos first — the assessment costs you nothing, and we'll tell you honestly if a genuine spare is the better option.
Part details
| Manufacturer | Smeg |
|---|---|
| Vehicle / equipment type | Household appliance |
| Common failure mode | Drawer guide lugs snap so the drawer jams or falls out |
| Typical use case | Direct replacement for the original washing machine soap drawer lug on the Smeg. |
Printing & reverse engineering
| Can print directly | No |
|---|---|
| Can scan from broken sample | Yes |
| Can redesign / improve | Yes |
| Recommended material | PETG |
| Print technology | FDM |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Estimated print time | 1–3 hours |
| Estimated cost range | $20 – $45 |
| Expected lifespan | 5+ years indoors |
| Outdoor suitable | No |
| Heat resistant | Depends |
| Load bearing | Depends |
| Requires post-processing | No |
Ask us about this part
Many plastic parts can be recreated, repaired, redesigned, or printed, depending on size, load, heat, material, and available samples.
