Antique Appliance Parts/Service/Repairs

[Cyndi]

Okay Ya'll, I need some help.

This past weekend I inherited a 1938 Hamilton Beach Stand Mixer. The reason I have it is because when the man selling it a local yard sale plugged it up, after telling me it ran great, and it started smoking. He told me I could have it.

It's a cool mixer. My Mother had one just like it when we were kids...maybe, not quite as old, but close.

Anyway, this motor was manufactured by Scovil out if Rancin, Wisconsin. I've searched everywhere trying to find someone that would be interested or knows how to work on these old types of motors. It's the kind that has gears, grease and all. Any ideas??

I've contacted Hamilton Beach, that was a joke since everything is now throw away (madeinchina) and they had not a clue. I called a machine shop in Rancine, who told me 30 years ago there used to be a place that repaired Hamilton Beach appliances, and now they are out of business.

Thanks a lot. I know this isn't bee related, but I figured somebody here might have a clue, suggestion or idea...or maybe knows how to tinker with these kinds of things.

[dragonfly]

If I were you, I would try to find an old local guy who used to own the electric motor repair service in town. The guy that mentored me in beekeeping was just that guy. He's about 85 years old, and still works, and you can't hardly stump him on an electrical problem. That might be a start for you. Also, some of the older generation who repaired vacuum cleaners are a potential source of information for you.

[Cyndi]

Yep, I'm doing just that. Unfortunately, most of the guys like that in our area have passed away. But, I'm still searching. BTW, I'm in the far western corner of NC in this little tri-state area. I don't mind driving...even if its all the way to or past Asheville, or as far away as Knoxville, Atlanta, Georgia.

[honeyman46408]

You may want to PM "iddee" I think he was in sewing machine repair busness and may know where you can get service-parts-ect

[dcross]

You could head over to homesteadingtoday.com and get a hold of "paquebot", he used to work on mixers, though I don't know what brand.

[iddee]

Sent you a PM.

[Bodo]

There's a guy in Bryson City that does work on electronics. Mainly rebuilding/rewinding alternators and motors. I wish I could remember his name! His shop was on the old river road. Let me see if I can dig it up...

[MapMan]

Okay Ya'll, I need some help.

This past weekend I inherited a 1938 Hamilton Beach Stand Mixer. The reason I have it is because when the man selling it a local yard sale plugged it up, after telling me it ran great, and it started smoking. He told me I could have it.

It's a cool mixer. My Mother had one just like it when we were kids...maybe, not quite as old, but close.

Anyway, this motor was manufactured by Scovil out if Rancin, Wisconsin. I've searched everywhere trying to find someone that would be interested or knows how to work on these old types of motors. It's the kind that has gears, grease and all. Any ideas??

I've contacted Hamilton Beach, that was a joke since everything is now throw away (madeinchina) and they had not a clue. I called a machine shop in Rancine, who told me 30 years ago there used to be a place that repaired Hamilton Beach appliances, and now they are out of business.

Thanks a lot. I know this isn't bee related, but I figured somebody here might have a clue, suggestion or idea...or maybe knows how to tinker with these kinds of things.

I'm the curious type, so if it's not working, I clear off a table, put some white paper down, and slowly and carefully take it apart. What do you have to lose - nothing?

It is most likely that the armature is fine, the parts which would most often wear down in such a beast are the brushes at the rear of the machine, usually covered with screw-type retainers. A good motor repair shop can usually set you up with new brushes, even if they have to cut you new ones. Or, you can have them check out the motor on the unit.

Sometimes if the motor sits unused for a while, it is just oil which is being burned off. I'd still have a motor shop look at it, as if it is a sleeve bushing or bearing at the far end of the shaft which is gunked up and stuck, the motor might freeze up on you.

Oh, it is Racine, not Rancin or Rancine Wisconsin.


MM

[Cyndi]

Let me tell ya MM, that is the very first thing I did.....take that sucker apart. I knew when I brought it home that this piece was a classic antique. I always loved tinkering with electronics, even though I don't know what the heck I'm doing. I used to take my radios and cassette players apart when they stopped working or for the heck of it out of sheer bordem. This particular motor is a bit on the complex side and needs an experienced hand.

Anyhow, I took it to the motor repair shop today. Let's see what they have to say, it shall be interesting. Either they can fix it or they can not. Then I'll work my way around this.

Thanks Iddee, I'll keep ya posted. I just love you guys, you're always so helpful.

[MapMan]

Let me tell ya MM, that is the very first thing I did.....take that sucker apart. I knew when I brought it home that this piece was a classic antique. I always loved tinkering with electronics, even though I don't know what the heck I'm doing. I used to take my radios and cassette players apart when they stopped working or for the heck of it out of sheer bordem. This particular motor is a bit on the complex side and needs an experienced hand.

Yeah - good for you - taking that sucker apart! I like a challenge. It is easy to take things apart, putting back together properly is the challenge, especially when I end up with "extra" parts left over after reassembly!

Easier to do now with digital cameras to record where parts are located, etcetera, at steps of the dismantlement. Saved my behind plenty of times...

Hope the motor is worth repairing-

MM