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Timely. I just had to hammer the pin back in ours like last week. Isn't there a reason it comes off the base tho?
I'd use JB Weld or some sort of epoxy at the very least. Considering how hard ours jumps on thick mixtures, eventually those threads will cut into the stand or mixer.Nice. I've been thinking about doing this on mine.
I probably would've just used threaded rod and two acorn nuts. I'm not about cutting threads. Besides, it's not like the threaded rod is going to damage the inside of the mixer. You could wrap it with Teflon tape if you were concerned.
I'd use JB Weld or some sort of epoxy at the very least. Considering how hard ours jumps on thick mixtures, eventually those threads will cut into the stand or mixer.
Do you knead bread dough in yours? That's really the only thing that will cause mine to jump around. Almost lost the whole head once. I've got a rubber band around (one of the thick ones like they use to band broccoli heads) the pin area now.What the hell are you making? I can admit that we don't have the jumping problems that you're referring to.
Meh, not really worried about that. If anything I'd think it would end up mushrooming the edges of the threads. And really, I don't think a little damage in there would compromise the integrity of the hinge. This isn't heavy equipment.I'd use JB Weld or some sort of epoxy at the very least. Considering how hard ours jumps on thick mixtures, eventually those threads will cut into the stand or mixer.
Do you knead bread dough in yours? That's really the only thing that will cause mine to jump around. Almost lost the whole head once. I've got a rubber band around (one of the thick ones like they use to band broccoli heads) the pin area now.
The tilt neck model isn't ideal for bread doughs or thick batters. I'd recommend picking up one of the bowl lift models on sale.
Even on sale, the Pro line is quite a bit more expensive, no?
Even on sale, the Pro line is quite a bit more expensive, no?
I think Eileen found ours for $150 or less, but yes, ordinarily it's stupid expensive.