On 12/10/2020 09:15, AnthonyL wrote:
Typically for small mixers and choppers the "bowl", usually clear
plastic, has three lugs which are rotated into plastic/rubber
recesses on the body. Obviously the fit has to be tight enough to
stop what ever is being mixed/chopped from escaping.

My wife seems to break these lugs with regularity and then goes out
and buys another machine or replacement parts. Either way it's
costly.

Any suggestions including:

1) Rebuilding snapped off lugs
2) Lubricating the assembly
3) Techniques for smooth removal

and/or anything else that might work.




Buy Kenwood Chef or Magimix.

Incidentally, I like the wife I have. You probably likewise. Do all
wives have a tendency to force mechanical bits and break them? Small
price to pay for the love, companionship, and ....