I'm also happy to take a pop at it, though I know nothing of the longevity under stress of the plastics involved.

Ah, you're both true gents.

Couldn't get the measurements last night as the dishwasher was already prestacked with dirty implements and I didn't want to get curry sauce on my ruler. It's been on overnight, so I'll be able to get the sizes this evening come tidying up time.

Ye gads, it's shaping up to be a fascinating Friday evening.

I've measured up and I'd need 8 lots of a 40mm x 54mm mesh. The holes would need to be around 2mm square, big enough to let water through, but small enough to hold the cutlery.

 

So you can sell the other 7 on ebay?

Would you also be able to take a photo of the existing?

Are you hoping to impress someone with 3D printing, or do you have another reason for not just spending £10 on a replacement?

Ten quid?! Check out Mr Megabucks over here!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Deluxe-Dishwasher-Cutlery-Basket/dp/B000N5LM3G

Nah, it's got 8 small compartments.

We'd looked at a replacement a few weeks ago, found an original on Amazon and it was £25 - £30, which made me rather vexed. I wanted a cheaper alternative, but the cheaper non-original ones didn't have the deep grooves which allow it to fit over the racks. The product link's here.





I now see that the current prices are somewhat more appealing.  :-$


If Ant or Throb are willing to make a mesh insert with postage for less than £9.20, then I'd much rather send the cash their way than Amazons (or a third party). :)

I believe Ant is preoccupied with 3d-printing his mars mission vehicle. And frankly, it sounds easier.

This is our dishwasher. It costs $3:

Busy washing my dishes

Those are good, if you you don't have non-stick pots and scorch the shit of of everything.

Guilty.

The white top ones are good for non-stick, I think.

The ones that come in packages labelled safe for non-stick are good for non-stick.

In the UK, some of those are yellow sponge with white pads. Other non-stick safe colours are available.

I scorch the shit out of non-stick pots, at which point they are transformed into oui-stick pots

What a time to be alive!

do you not just use only the sponge side on the non-stick pots? This has been a reliable technique for me for years.

I find that insipid foam is useless. Cellulose sponge is better, brush is best (cause it scrubs better and your hand's not touching icky stuff).