Ninja Blender Spout Replacement

My Ninja Blender Spout Broke

From research on the web is seems this is a common problem. Ninja's solution is to replace the blenders entire lid. This seemed like a waste of $20 especially since I would expect this to happen again. The thin plastic tabs make this a poor design IMO.

Lets make a spout plug ....

Home Made Molding Material

Then I remembered that I could fabricate silicon parts using 1/3 corn starch and 100% silicon. "Google It" for more information.

Mix 1/3 cornstarch and the rest 100% silicon caulk. I bought mine at HD for around $3.00

Use The Top As A Mold

We are going to use the blenders top as a mold for a new spout plug by adding a top and bottom plate to the spouts cavity. Note the slot in the top plate used to relieve the silicon and make a handle for pulling the silicon plug out.

A plate is fabricated and hot glued to the underside of the spout. Note the 3 holes to relieve the silicon and air. The silicon will put in from the top of the spout and squeezed through the bottom plates relief holes. This squeeze out will be removed later. When dry this plate can be removed by prying carefully with a screwdriver. The hot glue will easily release from the plastic for cleanup.

A generous amount of the silicon mixture is put into the spouts cavity from the top and the top plate is pushed down over the silicon until it squeezes out. The stickiness of the silicon will hold the plate in place. When the silicon is dry this plate can be removed by pulling on it firmly.

The New Spout Plug

This one will never break.....

The plug after being removed from the mold and trimmed with a scissors.
Note the tab on the top used to pull the plug out.

The spout plug is pushed down into the spouts void and the tight fit holds it in place.
Pull on the tab to get it out. 

Sometimes ya just have to fix things yourself!

Enjoy and comment

Don