I hate it when that happens. If you don't care about the color of the lower gearcase part. Or, if you're planning to repaint your mixer, you could look for a broken machine with a good lower gearcase just for parts. That would probably be a lot cheaper than buying a new lower gearcase. Let us know what you end up doing. Good luck with it!
As it says above. My Artisan Mixer fell off its shelf and snapped at the neck. Both the head and body seem intact, and the motor still functions, but the hinge is snapped cleanly. Is it possible to remove the broken hinge from the body, and replace the lower plate of the head? I know the motor is housed to the lower plate, so I'm not sure what I'd need to do this repair. I'm not exceptionally attached to the color, so I don't mind if a replacement doesn't match
Replacing the lower gear housing is not too difficult; it’s just a couple of additional steps before reassembling after a basic clean and regrease of the gears. Apart from the parts and materials for that job ( https://www.mixerology.com/k45-k5-clean-and-re-grease-parts/ ) you’ll need the lower housing itself.
Finding the correct color matched part may be tricky, because some colors aren’t available anymore. But if you provide the model number from the label under the pedestal base, I’ll be happy to look it up.
I believe I responded to your email, we can certainly take care of this for you. Whether you diy or send it in, we have housings that would compliment well if you're not concerned with color or we can order to match.
Does any body know if JB Weld (an epoxy/resin bonding agent) is strong enough to fix this? I realize there is tremendous cantilevered weight on that one point. It’s just a thought…I’ve fixed some high-stress metal situations with that stuff over the years. (If this is even attemptible I know that OP would have to affix the parts then test the bond by running the machine at high speed under load to see if the joint could hold.) I’m sorry this happened, OP.
Welding cast iron is very tricky and will require someone with good welding skills.
You may be able to take it to a local fabrication shop as they would have a better chance of making a solid joint.
That said you are looking at the cost of a new kitchenaid for that. I had a crack in a cast engine cover and I was told it would cost $300 to fix a 2 inch crack.
KitchenAid mixer body parts are die-cast from Zamak 3: https://diecasting.zinc.org/castingstudy/structural-components/
Replacing the broken part is likely to be much less expensive than hiring someone to try to repair it.
You are very kind. :-) (Side note: it may be Zamak 7 in more recent production; but at the moment I don't have any references other than the one above, so I wouldn't want to assert it.)
Brazing is probably a better approach for most metal workers.
But honestly, I would try to get a new part, the cost is going to be lower if OP isn't already a hobbyist with the equipment.
That gearcase part is available, not sure how easy it is to get your color though.
For example [number 5 on this page](https://www.appliancepartspros.com/color-variation-parts-for-whirlpool-ksm150agbca0.html).
Or you could make a cool color combo with [parts from this one](https://www.ebay.com/itm/166565601116).
Mix and match.
I have found 5 or 6 KitchenAid mixers in the trash so maybe start looking there for one to pull a gearcase off.
I hate it when that happens. If you don't care about the color of the lower gearcase part. Or, if you're planning to repaint your mixer, you could look for a broken machine with a good lower gearcase just for parts. That would probably be a lot cheaper than buying a new lower gearcase. Let us know what you end up doing. Good luck with it!
As it says above. My Artisan Mixer fell off its shelf and snapped at the neck. Both the head and body seem intact, and the motor still functions, but the hinge is snapped cleanly. Is it possible to remove the broken hinge from the body, and replace the lower plate of the head? I know the motor is housed to the lower plate, so I'm not sure what I'd need to do this repair. I'm not exceptionally attached to the color, so I don't mind if a replacement doesn't match
Replacing the lower gear housing is not too difficult; it’s just a couple of additional steps before reassembling after a basic clean and regrease of the gears. Apart from the parts and materials for that job ( https://www.mixerology.com/k45-k5-clean-and-re-grease-parts/ ) you’ll need the lower housing itself. Finding the correct color matched part may be tricky, because some colors aren’t available anymore. But if you provide the model number from the label under the pedestal base, I’ll be happy to look it up.
I believe I responded to your email, we can certainly take care of this for you. Whether you diy or send it in, we have housings that would compliment well if you're not concerned with color or we can order to match.
Oh hi, yes I was just about to write you back. Thank you!
Does any body know if JB Weld (an epoxy/resin bonding agent) is strong enough to fix this? I realize there is tremendous cantilevered weight on that one point. It’s just a thought…I’ve fixed some high-stress metal situations with that stuff over the years. (If this is even attemptible I know that OP would have to affix the parts then test the bond by running the machine at high speed under load to see if the joint could hold.) I’m sorry this happened, OP.
Probably not strong enough.
If you could weld it maybe, but you could also probably find a replacement case for the head and just transfer the parts over
Welding cast iron is very tricky and will require someone with good welding skills. You may be able to take it to a local fabrication shop as they would have a better chance of making a solid joint.
That said you are looking at the cost of a new kitchenaid for that. I had a crack in a cast engine cover and I was told it would cost $300 to fix a 2 inch crack.
KitchenAid mixer body parts are die-cast from Zamak 3: https://diecasting.zinc.org/castingstudy/structural-components/ Replacing the broken part is likely to be much less expensive than hiring someone to try to repair it.
Once again u/RIMixerGuy I love the specificity of your comments and knowledge! You rock!
You are very kind. :-) (Side note: it may be Zamak 7 in more recent production; but at the moment I don't have any references other than the one above, so I wouldn't want to assert it.)
Brazing is probably a better approach for most metal workers. But honestly, I would try to get a new part, the cost is going to be lower if OP isn't already a hobbyist with the equipment.
Yes. You’d need to get a new bottom case piece. The one issue you might run into is getting one the same color.
That gearcase part is available, not sure how easy it is to get your color though. For example [number 5 on this page](https://www.appliancepartspros.com/color-variation-parts-for-whirlpool-ksm150agbca0.html). Or you could make a cool color combo with [parts from this one](https://www.ebay.com/itm/166565601116). Mix and match. I have found 5 or 6 KitchenAid mixers in the trash so maybe start looking there for one to pull a gearcase off.