I haven't use my pedestal type mixer for a few years. I lent it to a
friend who says it runs for a few seconds then conks out.
I am hopeless with electric motors so tend to chuck the device rather
than try to repair it.
What is likely to be wrong such that it runs but only for a few
seconds and is a worthwhile repair possible on a cheap mixer that had
paid for itself a few times over?

Kevin

On 12 Mar 2007 06:18:33 -0700, "Kev" wrote:

I haven't use my pedestal type mixer for a few years. I lent it to a
friend who says it runs for a few seconds then conks out.
I am hopeless with electric motors so tend to chuck the device rather
than try to repair it.
What is likely to be wrong such that it runs but only for a few
seconds and is a worthwhile repair possible on a cheap mixer that had
paid for itself a few times over?

Could it be the switch? sometimes mine (a 3rd hand ebay electric
special) doesnt stay in properly so cuts out just after you let go.

In message .com, Kev
writes
I haven't use my pedestal type mixer for a few years. I lent it to a
friend who says it runs for a few seconds then conks out. I am hopeless
with electric motors so tend to chuck the device rather than try to
repair it. What is likely to be wrong such that it runs but only for a
few seconds and is a worthwhile repair possible on a cheap mixer that
had paid for itself a few times over?

If it consistently runs for a few seconds then conks then the motor may
be overheating for some reason. The bearings or drive might have gunked
up with cement or rust.

If it's paid it's way it might be worth just getting a new one.


--
Clive Mitchell
http://www.bigclive.com

"Clive Mitchell" wrote in message
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In message .com, Kev
writes
I haven't use my pedestal type mixer for a few years. I lent it to a
friend who says it runs for a few seconds then conks out. I am hopeless
with electric motors so tend to chuck the device rather than try to repair
it. What is likely to be wrong such that it runs but only for a few
seconds and is a worthwhile repair possible on a cheap mixer that had paid
for itself a few times over?

If it consistently runs for a few seconds then conks then the motor may be
overheating for some reason. The bearings or drive might have gunked up
with cement or rust.

If it's paid it's way it might be worth just getting a new one.


--
Clive Mitchell
http://www.bigclive.com
This may sound daft but I was in a similar predicament and found the fault
was in my extension lead! There was no earth as the wire had come adrift in
the plug - worth a look..........

In message , Vic
writes
This may sound daft but I was in a similar predicament and found the
fault was in my extension lead! There was no earth as the wire had come
adrift in the plug - worth a look..........

That shouldn't make the unit cut out, but it could lead to getting
leakage shocks off the metalwork.

--
Clive Mitchell
http://www.bigclive.com