Stock Pot
Senior Cook
Well I still have it. Repairs are expensive, though. But I have the meat grinder attachment for it, so it is still good for that, at least.
Thanks. If the cheapo Hamilton Beach doesn't work out I will try one of those other brands, particularly the Cuisinart. I can't even remember how old my Cuisinart Food Processor is, but it is still getting the job done every time.
Stock Pot said:Well I still have it. Repairs are expensive, though. But I have the meat grinder attachment for it, so it is still good for that, at least.
Stock Pot said:That was so easy I think I will change the grease in the transmission assembly, too. I just ordered a can of Kitchenaid mixer grease from Amazon. Also, according to one video I watched, the grease will start to separate and leak if a) it gets hot from working really hard, or b) the mixer is used infrequently and the grease sits. So if you have one of these things and you use it infrequently it is a good idea to turn it on every couple of weeks and let it run for a minute or two.
I bet that's true for the Hamilton Beach mixer, too, so I'm going to have to find a way to run that every couple of weeks now. The Kitchenaid will be back on bread dough work (it's a lot stronger), so it will get plenty of frequent use automatically.
I wonder if anyone makes a good synthetic food quality grease that won't separate like that.
Cut up some credit cards.It probably should go along with the grease change. But it is not like a car engine head gasket- never gets that hot, etc., so I don't think it is necessary. If the grease is thick, the way it is supposed to be, then it should stay in there. But if I could pick up the exact gasket for a dollar or two I would definitely do that. But I don't have any leaking problems and I hope to avoid them in the future by changing the grease now.
Now I need Popsicle sticks to scrape out the old grease.
You can use Super-Lube Synthetic Multi-Purpose Grease. Super Lube® is Food Grade, rated H-1 by the USDA and NSF for incidental food contact. It is an excellent Dielectric and operates over a temperature range from -45° to 450° F.I wonder if anyone makes a good synthetic food quality grease that won't separate like that.