AI6YR BenToday's anti-doomscrolling activity... finally going to clean and lubricate the non-working Kitchenaid mixer. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair
First part was removing the back plate. Already cleaned this part awhile back, it was so full of crusty flour you could have eaten it like a cracker, lol. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair #kitchenaid
Next was removing the base. You need a BIG screwdriver for this. This was easy this time, but when I initially pulled this apart it was 20 minutes plus of struggle... the screws had started to corrode themselves in place, and everything was cemented in place with old flour. I had to use a flat head instead of a Philips here to unscrew these. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair #kitchenaid
Next, the pin that holds the shaft in. Btw, remember to take a ton of pictures for any project like this. With intermediate steps. Don't lose any parts!!! I don't think an awl is the right tool for this. Btw. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair #Kitchenaid
Parts collection is important. I usually use small plastic tubs from sour cream or whatever, but forgot and the back was handy. Randomly... "CATURDAY" around here among my projects should be short for "catastrophe". #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair #kitchenaidb
Okay, updates slow because of everything beyond here, and slow as I go out there and finish. It is OLD GREASE CITY in there. And a lot of it, mixed with some new grease another family member put in there thinking a fix would be just adding grease on top. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair #kitchenaid
Simple Green. I did a 1:10 dilution, but it appeared this was so greasy perhaps that was not the right thing. I ended up with a roll of paper towels to attempt to get the large chunks of grease picked up (still working this step, but took a break for lunch to post these). #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #grease #kitchenaid #repair
Did not take photos for most of the hour of degreasing. Didn't need to grease my phone. I suspect I may have to toss the kitty litter bucket being used for degreasing, as it is accumulating grease chunks. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair #greasy #kitchenaidb
Misc greasy parts. This was a pita. There was hardened grease behind the gears and in the gears, which hopefully was the cause of the loss of power on this. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #grease #kitchenaid
Not sure if this is rust or just gross crud. I suspect rust. Did my best to remove it... but the only part I was not able to clean entirely. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #kitchenaid
W6KME@ai6yr For future projects, I've got a tank of buffered acetic acid solution for stuff like this. Just drop it off for a day.
Becca@W6KME @ai6yr can of coke (phosphoric acid) or boil in plain water to convert the red oxide to black*, and use a nylon brush wheel/carding wheel.
use a turkey fryer or a pot you don't care about 😅
tangentially related, my preference for restoring copper antiques nondestructively is electrolysis
*if you have an even layer of rust, this is the best way because this is the slow way of bluing steel. don't remove it! convert it.
Rachel@rachel @W6KME @bweller There's no such thing as too much rust, says my restored Schwinn! (well... in most cases).
@ai6yr @W6KME @bweller yeah the bikes I have are closer to the pic on the right but have some less shiny spots
one my neighbor gave me, the other I am holding onto for a friend while she finishes school
it would be neat to make both a bit shiny
both have friction shifters and are classic 10-speeds with steel frames, a classic 70s/80s Nishiki and a.... bridgestone? They are basically the opposite of my nice modern bike, a Salsa Journeyer, with fancier components than a entry level Aluminum bike normally has
one my neighbor gave me, the other I am holding onto for a friend while she finishes school
it would be neat to make both a bit shiny
both have friction shifters and are classic 10-speeds with steel frames, a classic 70s/80s Nishiki and a.... bridgestone? They are basically the opposite of my nice modern bike, a Salsa Journeyer, with fancier components than a entry level Aluminum bike normally has
Dan