KitchenAid Mixer Carbon Motor Brushes Walkthrough: No Power Issue Fixed!

[@MrMixer316]

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[@HB-mp5yv]

Great video was having no start issue you fixed my problem great video love the opening

[@101Workingman]

Thanks for your knowledge and wisdom

[@sbrbnmm1418]

OMG!!! I am literally crying right now!! My mixer needed to have the grease changed and when I put it all back together I had NOTHING!!! Of course I was freaking out BIG TIME!!! After 2 days of troubleshooting I came across this video I remember loosening the brush on the right side. Not realizing how much of an issue it would cause if they don’t go back in perfectly, I finally got it!!!!! I HAVE POWER NOW!!! Thank you a million times over!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrMixer316]

It's a pleasure to be of service!

[@phiIippejean]

Same thing happened to me today... I was lucky to find this video fast though! Thanks a lot

[@Sweetbrneyedgrl7]

Same.

[@tylersgirl121810]

Ditto! Thank you so much for all the videos!!!!

[@drcoolit]

I am particularly fond of videos that show problem solving in what appears to be "real time". In this video, you plug the machine in, fully expecting the motor to run -- NOTHING! Hmm... Back to the drawing board, etc. This type of video demonstrates that it's more than just figuring out how to replace brushes, etc. It goes to that adage that says "you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; you teach him how to fish, you feed him for life." Being able to work through problems and arriving at a successful outcome is one of the greatest accomplishments anyone can achieve. This was a great ex. of seeing such an event unfolding. You did a great job.

[@MrMixer316]

Thank you so much, I appreciate you!

[@peggyarmenta9224]

Thank you so much!! We are all celebrating here! I took my mom's ancient KitchenAid apart to regrease it and when I put it back together it was dead. Never realized what those springy things on the side were for. Followed your directions and the thing came back to life!!

[@MrMixer316]

Happy to help!

[@idellasheart]

Same as a couple of others. I replaced the worm gear and had no power after reassembling the mixer. Out of 5 videos I watched on taking apart and reassembly , you are the only person who mentioned these motor brushes. Have had my mixer since 1991, use it constantly and this was the first repair I have ever needed. Thank you so much, you little devil, you are an angel in our house!😇

[@MrMixer316]

It's a pleasure to be of service ❤️

[@oksana.lavruk]

Thank you a million times, I replaced the gear, the mixer stopped turning on, for 6 months I did not understand what my mistake was, you saved me, I feel almighty! Гарно дякую, ви неймовірні! Вже готувала Спартак😉

[@edgendron7060]

A homeowner gave me a mixer in a box with it mostly taken apart. I finished disassembly and found the worm gear destroyed and replaced it. I then applied new grease and put back together. No power. I watched this video to help me diagnose the issue. The speed control was damaged from the homeowner and the mixer speed phase control board was fried. Zack, thank you for being generous and sharing your knowledge with the world!!

[@kathybeckman9431]

Oh my gosh, your videos are golden! Your instruction is so detailed and simple to follow. At 67 and a mom, when I visit relatives, they always have ‘projects’ for me to do. The latest was a loud grinding sounding Kitchen Aid mixer. Okay, so I have tackled many several ‘projects’, but seriously, taking apart a mixer??? Nope, beyond my abilities! They had a fresh jar of white grease ready to go, so I warned them I have never tackled anything even remotely similar. Long story short, thanks to YOUR awesome finely detailed videos, several hours later everything was free of old grease and filled with fresh and no parts left over, success! It spins smooth as silk, quiet and perfectly. Thank you, thank you, you are a fabulous teacher and made the impossible possible! You are wonderful!

[@MrMixer316]

Thank you Kathy! We are so pleased to be able to help and humbled that people appreciate our craft! Heres to many many more years with the mixer!

[@howardlevinger4571]

This is a great video. I don’t even have these problems but it was so interesting to see your troubleshooting process. Most KZbinrs would edit out the fails, but in not doing so, you taught me the value in logic and persistence. Keep up the good work. Always a pleasure to watch, always some comic relief, too.

[@wandaparten]

Thank you so much!!! Best helpful video out there. You literally just saved my hubby about $300.00. We took brushes out and had put them back in wrong. You ROCK !!

[@TerryDM1970]

@MrMixer316 ... thanks, bud! You are best! Your videos have saved me from buying (another) new mixer for my wife!! I fixed her mixer (replaced the worm-gear and fixed the brushes), and once again I am her hero!

[@MrMixer316]

It's a pleasure to be of service

[@Boggersugar8114]

You deserve all good things that will come to you! I was ready to throw away my wife’s mixer after it fell off the counter and it wouldn’t run 2 years ago. After watching most of your videos I was able to R&R the worn gear and re greasing it. After doing so and putting it all together it would not turn on. I went back to your channel and this video helped me realize I had put the brushes in wrong. We can make tamales again! Thank you Mr Mixer!

[@MrMixer316]

Our pleasure! We do accept tamales btw 😂

[@TheiLisa1]

Your awsome! I found mine at the goodwill and with all the assessories. It didn.t work so paid $22 and fixed thanks to you. Brushes I stalled incorectly. Thanks much!

[@MrMixer316]

Pleasure to be of assistance

[@katjoylong]

This video saved me!!! I had just used a couple of your other tutorials to take my machine apart, tighten the switch so that it would turn off again, and put it all back together. I thought I was golden... but the machine wouldn't turn on! No power! My stomach sank. But the answer was right here, and so easy. I never would have realized in a million years that the carbon brush I had curiously inspected was not replaced properly! I am so, so thankful that I didn't have to tear this greasy thing apart again and expect every single tiny piece. It was a 30 second fix after hours of work. Thank you!!!

[@MrMixer316]

Such a pleasure to help ❤️

[@donharper7652]

You just saved me $100 for not having to take my KA mixer to get this simple problem fixed. When disassembling to grease the inside, I thought I had to upen these two plastic screws. When I put it back together, the unit wouldn’t start. After watching your video, I followed your instructions and whoopee it worked! Thank you.

[@MrMixer316]

You are Incredibly welcome, happy to help!

[@dorothyfielding8209]

Thank you so very much for this and your maintenance videos. We couldn’t have done it without you. We don’t live near you or anyone that I know of who repairs these mixers. ❤

[@jayt6215]

Lol, after watching the regressing videos, I of course pulled the brush holders to clean then. That brought me here. It was just the brush alignment on my machine. Thanks again!!!

[@HGR693]

Re-greased our mixer and...thought that all was well, UNTIL i plugged it in , and NOTHING !!! THANK YOU immensely, for the brush placement review at 4:28. You saved the day !!!!

[@MrMixer316]

You are Incredibly welcome!

[@Sustainavore]

Holy shit! That was it! I went through all the work of replacing the worm gear on a unit I got for free but never tested it to see if it turned on before repairing it. Needles to say, I was pretty deflated when I finished the repair and it wouldn't run. 5 minutes with your video, and we're up and running. Thank you!

[@Sustainavore]

Donation sent! Your teardown and other videos really helped me 😊. Thank you!

[@MrMixer316]

My pleasure! I appreciate you!

[@dondank4387]

You rock, I installed the brush the wrong way, would have had no idea about the flange. Thanks a ton!

[@janepowell4251]

Omg we thought the mixer was broken forever! I saw this and told my daughter that someone must have been curious about that black screw on the side… not her son, but her when she was trying to clean it. Thank you over and over again for this tremendous video. This crazy 72 year old DIYer fixed it!!!

[@MrMixer316]

Happy to help! If you would like to make a small donation there is a link in the video description!

[@merryweatherflowers]

For a laugh I asked my 16yr old if he had screwed these out around any point he said “ maybeee” we checked and they where both in wrong it’s now working perfectly thanks

[@jamesnorthey7197]

Kudos to you son. Had to replace worm gear, mixer worked before repairs not after. I had removed the brushes to check if needing replacement. I had no idea they were directional. Had one in correctly the other not so much. This is not the first of your videos that have helped me on these mixers. Thank you for your videos.

[@MrMixer316]

It's my pleasure to be of service!

[@jengienapp9566]

thanks SO much for this video! there's nothing so satisfying than finding someone with just the expertise I needed to fix my daughter's mixer. turned out to be a wrongly-placed motor brush, which is GREAT, cause I was a little nervous about having to check the second two things. :)

[@sarahh6907]

You saved me! My heirloom KitchenAid which is at least older than me (30) was dead after I took it apart and painted it, I thought I would have to tell my mom I killed her machine. A 2-minute fix and I'm back in business! Thank you so much!!! I'm donating

[@MrMixer316]

So happy to help ❤️

[@daisybarth2642]

I can’t thank you enough. Took my inherited k45 from 1960’s and gave it a good cleaning. Others just said watch your orientation and put back in just how they came out. Not why obviously I didn’t. Spent all morning with a meter trying to see what I had messaged up. Now they are in correct and the speed is adjusted and it’s good as new.

[@MrMixer316]

It's a pleasure to be of service

[@zx6rracer1]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this video. I picked up an artisan mixer fairly cheap because the people said it was leaking grease. I watched your other video on how to change the grease on these. And of course I was the guy that wanted to see what that plastic screw did so I opened it up and out popped that carbon piece and of course I put it back in the wrong way. Then I went on to change the grease and lo and behold it would not work afterwards. So a quick search of KZbin and here is another video from you that saves the day.

[@lowdwn622]

Thank you so much for the knowledge, I was able the fix my kitchen aid mixer which was not coming on at all by watching your video! I replaced the phase control board and made sure the brushes were installed correctly and now it runs perfectly! Also adjusted the speed . Thank you

[@mwoods59]

Very helpful. I bought a kitchen aid at a yard sale. It was brand new but no power. One of the brushes was installed wrong from the factory. I reinstalled it correctly and it runs like a champ. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@noebarcenas9272]

Thanks man!!! Bought a mixer for $5 bucks and thanks to you, I made it run.

[@crystalrose6364]

Thanks so much for your video. My mixer stopped working ( after I played amateur repair person) and I did not put the spring loaded thing on the side back proper. I was going to have to take it to a repair person but saw your video first and tried the repair your u suggested. I live on a limited budget and was hoping your idea worked. Thank the Lord it did. God bless you!

[@MrMixer316]

Happy to help

[@jonathan9REY]

Thank you! I had done a re-greasing and taken the brushes out. I didn't realize there was a wrong way to put them in, but your video helped me fix it. Thanks!

[@ninarn2399]

Thank you so much, just fixed my mixer that I’ve had for almost 20 years, accidentally took the brushes out when I was replacing the wurm gear and then no power. Glad I found your video

[@stephanieluna5733]

Thank you sooo much I scored one of this machines at a local goodwill clearance center for $5 and replaced those carbon bushings like you said and like magic it worked !!!

[@sandrafarley8165]

You saved my wedding cake! Once I used a light to see the "notch" my smixer started right up! Thanks a million!

[@MrMixer316]

Such a pleasure to help! If you would like to make a small donation to our channel link to PayPal is in the description! We appreciate you either way!

[@codimiller110]

Thank you so much!!! I was about to cry having to buy a new machine and then wallahhhhh something you suggested worked amazing !!! God bless you!

[@MrMixer316]

Happy to help 😊 if you would like to support us, consider picking up a t-shirt from our website ❤️

[@monicaagee2716]

Thank you so much, I had been putting off fixing it because I thought it was the board. Knew I would have to order it. Walk through the steps you did. And plug it in and it started right up. Didn’t have to order anything

[@Etherdave]

Excellent video! I watched your extensive troubleshooting exercise while troubleshooting my own KitchenAid Professional. It turned out my mixer had the same bent part as yours! I solved the problem by gently bending the contact upwards until it contacted the copper arm at startup. The mixer now works perfectly, and a little adjusting of the speed control plate restored all speeds. Never would have discovered the problem but for this video. Thanks for posting!

[@MrMixer316]

Happy to help!

[@danaridings6387]

OMG! You just saved me!!! Just cleaned and regreased, then bam, no power!! 😜😜 BRUSHES!!! Can not express how grateful I am for this video!! Best videos of this nature I have seen!! THANK YOU!

[@loribrooks8688]

Thanks to Tiktok, I knew your videos would help me! Had a small flour explosion yesterday… it was everywhere! Thought why not unscrew these large plastic screws and make sure there is no flour in there… whelp, there wasn’t but I didn’t put the springs/brushes back in correctly! Thanks so much! Mr Mixer saves the day.. and my husband from buying a new machine!

[@MrMixer316]

Happy to help 😁❤️

[@mrkemister]

I just bought a broken kitchen aid for 65 dollars and this was the problem, the last owner had changed the brushes and it stopped working, thanks för the help

[@maryc3808]

PROBLEM SOLVED! You are a natural at instructional videos. Easy to listen to and I didn't have to rewind a thousand times to figure out what you were talking about!! Thanks for the mix-fix!

[@MrMixer316]

So happy to help ❤️

[@joshcrooks558]

Thank you, this helped me get my mixer fixed. I had an adjustment screw? near the rear where that copper flap connects. I toyed with that and I got it adjusted to work again! No parts needed. Awesome source of info on these mixers!

[@kateporsche161]

Perfect. solved my problem! I had taken my inherited mixer apart to do a deep clean and didn't realize the bushings had to go in a certain direction. Thanks!

[@MrMixer316]

You are Incredibly welcome 😊. if you have any friends or family with mixers that may need some tlc please consider letting them know about me ♥️

[@DonnaYahnke]

Thank you for finally making the corner of a square an understandable tool.

[@elainecollett3248]

Thank you so much! Between the 3 videos on repacking the mixer and this one when my mixer wouldn’t turn on again, I fixed it! You’re amazing. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@arthurdejong9809]

Helped me to fix a mixer wife found that didn't work on low speed, Adjusted the electrical contact on the speed lever and it works on all speeds now. Thanks for the detailed video

[@rosieshirley8784]

THANK YOU MR MIXER my mom and i have been having issues withour kitchenadi just stoping working and this video was a lifesaver we will now always check ther brushes ❤❤🎉🎉

[@HasAn-rm6ji]

Thanks for the tip, it really saved me a lot of thinking and time. I did a little search so far this is the only video that explains the process step by step.

[@MrMixer316]

Happy to help!

[@DLicht0]

Your video just saved us a $200 repair trip or a new mixer. Thanks! In our case it was just a jammed and gunked motor brush. Maybe someone was a little too curious and put it back in wrong.

[@MrMixer316]

Happy to help

[@MalcolmDewey]

You saved me a bundle on a new machine. I did not have the brushes in the right way - fixed! Thank you!

[@annebell8701]

This is so helpful thank you very much! Ive ordered my carbon brushes and hope to cooking again tomorrow xx

[@MrMixer316]

My pleasure! Happy to help!

[@MrMeghdadi]

Very nice timeline. Good story. Professional direction. Everything 5 star. Congratulations

[@slightlyembittered]

Yep, that worked. Thanks for the technical support.

[@raymondjolly282]

Zack, thank you for the detailed description concerning these brushes. This fixed my issue.

[@MrMixer316]

Such a pleasure to help, I appreciate you!

[@mustaphabarhoumi6879]

Thank you I just opened that carbon screw and I put them back and my machine don’t work after washing your video it’s helped me a lot ❤

[@AIdrives]

Wow man... thanks for making this video!! I had to replace the worm gear in mine, and while I was disassembling the motor, I unscrewed that brush screw thinking it was something that would loosen the motor because it wasn't coming off easily. The spring popped out and I didn't know what I was looking at, so I just shoved it back in and continued with my repair. Waited 3 days for the new gear to ship. When it finally came, I put it all back together and was so excited to see it work and feel accomplished for fixing something. When it wouldn't turn on, I was so confused and bummed out, thinking I broke something. I started messing with the electronics and circuit board, trying to figure out how it works. I thought maybe the contractors weren't connecting, so I shoved a screwdriver in there to press the contractor down... SPARKS EVERYWHERE!! 😂 Very dumb idea, so at the point, I thought, let me just refer to KZbin.....went through a handful of videos and got nothing out of them. Came across your video, and the first thing you go over was the brush 😂 and that did it! I have my mixer back 😊 a big THANKS to you again!!

[@jpellet2744]

Super helpful. I was replacing a broken worm gear and discovered that for some reason the motor stopped working. I thought it was something I’d done to the brushes, but couldn’t figure out exactly what. You’re video explained it perfectly and the motor is working again, and I was able to replace the worm gear too…all good again. Thanks!!

[@ChefJeanPierre]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make such a nice video! I will make sure to keep you contact info, I have 4 machines, so far they all working but will need service on one soon! Thanks again!

[@FlyLan]

OoooWeee....that's a pretty big compliment from a beloved Chef and quality KZbin content creator! If Jean Pierre says jump, my response would have to be, "Oui, Chef!"

[@MrMixer316]

I don't know why I'm just seeing this after two years but is a pleasure to be of service none the less! I hope you are well and we will always be here to take care of you whenever a need arises!

[@shelvey123]

Thank you! Got it for free, now fixed it and have a beautiful working kitchen aid! Donation forthcoming!

[@shigueotomikawa]

Your video saved a K5SS from Brazil! Thank you so much!

[@noemid1458]

Thank you very much for your very informative video.. I took my machine apart and when I put it back together what's not working with your video it started working again can't thank you enough..😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😝

[@MrMixer316]

Whoohoo!!! That's so exciting to hear! Great work!

[@noemid1458]

@@MrMixer316 because of u its fixed 👍

[@keeganbuilds]

wow that little indent for the brushes was the trick! wasnt even contacting the armature! Here am I am thinking its the speed controller! Thanks dude!

[@brucebee2525]

Thanks very much for this video. So far you've helped us fix my daughters mixer and I'm working on my own. It was leaking and needed a clean. During the cleaning process I lost power to the motor which I think may be the control arm switch.

[@AZRoh1]

Thank you so much! I had updated my KitchenAid and by the time I was done, it would not run. At first I didn't know it was electrical so I ended up taking it all apart again. What a pain, but I can honestly say I have a much better understanding of the machine now. Anyhow, once I plugged in just the motor part, I quickly realized it was electrical and started looking for video with a title about no electric. An honestly it took about 10 videos of watching others taking apart the machine just to find out it was not my issue. As grateful as I am for your video, you really do need to retitle it or retag it if possible. How was I to know it was my KitchenAid carbon motor brushes? I didn't even know what those were called. I would have never thought of that. It was sheer accident that I came across this video. But it was absolutely the problem and my mixer is all regreased, repainted and inspected and works! So thanks again. I did watch other videos you did and have subscribed. Merry Christmas!

[@deane.wilson4007]

Thank you so much. I usually hate KZbin and I never watch it; even though I was one of the first to watch it regularly way, way back when. So you basically fixed my stand mixer for me. It is a trick; that it's hard to insert it at first so you think that when it goes in you solve the problem. Instead you have to turn it and turn it and turn it and see when the spring gets the shortest. By that of course I mean take the spring out and put it back in. The thing is, is that I would trust you to fix "my stuff." I hope your shop makes lots of money; the honest way. Hopefully, within a few years you will have to hire more and more employees because people would rather have their stuff repaired than buy a new one. Who is this new mixer in my house? I don't know you! My old mixer was my friend; we made things together that I could give to my friends. So you get this new mixer and it doesn't hang around, within a few years it ditches you.

[@edwardmontoya50]

Thank you so much for this video. I sold mixer today that I had thought quit working, but I after I put the brushes in correctly it works perfectly. Why don't the user manuals or even the vintage service manuals say anything about this basic fix?

[@MrNabmas]

Dude thank you so much I didn’t even see the other brush motor, replaced didn’t power on, replaced worm gear as that failed still didn’t power on. Then you showing that white plastic at the back that moves out my one was completely out to the left side so moved it back adjusted the top screws as the whole top plate was at a severe angle ( loosened screws overtime I assume ) and now it works again thank you hope your family is doing well was super cute when I was frustrated and that just popped up

[@JPBierly]

Exactly what I needed to get my mixer operational again. Thanks!

[@sewhappy2492]

Thank you for clear instructions! 2 days before Thanksgiving and I need my mixer.

[@MrMixer316]

Such a pleasure to be of service

[@unavailable753]

Thank you! I bought a bundle of very cheap "broken" KitchenAids from a Cafe, and, while they require a lot of cleaning and fresh grease, the only thing that actually was wrong with them was that somebody tried to replace the brushes and put them in the wrong way on every single machine. I remembered your video, and voila, a few more machines in working condition (I hate it when those things go to waste, so I buy broken machines when I can get them cheaply and pass them on to family and friends after I fixed them. With the price of spare parts that usually does not make any economic sense, but at least it is a hobby).

[@MrMixer316]

That's awesome!

[@laynaribeiro3248]

Congratulations!! I would like to have that knowledge, but I have to do other studies

[@bobadamek7827]

Thanks for the info , it came in handy , one of the brushes was not installed correctly, didn't know this ,knowledge is power, thanks again

[@christinebennett597]

Wow!!!! It worked!,, Thank you so much! Now that the power works , the speed is all wrong so I will watch your speed plate video next. Crossing my fingers !!!

[@MrMixer316]

You got this 😁

[@andytanaka9642]

Thank you for posting this great video. It definitely helped me to understand the Heavy Duty Kitchenaid Mixer with the carbon motor brushes.

[@nick3885]

Took those out my accident, got it back working! Thanks

[@Oberlinmom]

Thanks so much. I'd jammed the whole machine up, the bowl slipped, tilted and couldn't move. The locking device was stuck. Long story short I found the answer eventually but I'd removed and replaced the bushings while searching for an answer. I plugged it in and nothing. As soon as I saw your video I rechecked how I'd put them in and viola!

[@dahretoes5864]

you literally just saved my kitchenaid, thank you bro

[@MrMixer316]

It's a pleasure to be of service

[@a1arigo]

Thank you! problem solved. The brushes were inserted but needed to get past that cut out.

[@MrMixer316]

Happy to help!

[@sislam9057]

God bless you! I was trying to get a coin out that my kid got in and this happened. Thank you so much. Fixed it in a sec with your instructions. Keep up the good work buddy :)

[@mayloday]

Thanks for this one too because after replacing the grease and the gear, I thought that it was time to replace the carbons too... except that ofc I put one of them the wrong way inside the robot, the house fuses blown, the robot wasn't working anymore (really frustrating 10 seconds after you finished to reassemble it and tested it successfully ;)) but with your help, I was able to get the carbon out of its housing (I had to dismantle the robot a second time) and then I was more careful regarding the proper way to insert it and it was ok... thanks because I first thought that my robot was dead!

[@nemilperez5441]

Thank you, replaced gear and didnt realize these had an orientation

[@storytimewithkhanlee3146]

you saved me man, well my mixer that is...nothing to do with me as a person. All hail, king of the mixers.

[@MrMixer316]

My pleasure!

[@rehamshalabi886]

Omg thank you! I took my kitchen aid apart so I can clean it and then it wouldn’t turn on until I found your video!

[@MrMixer316]

It's a pleasure

[@stevieg4201]

Sometimes it’s the little things that can hang you up, great video thank you.

[@TheChemo562]

You just save thanksgiving for me, good job bro. Awesome video

[@MrMixer316]

My literal pleasure! Thanks for being here!

[@alsalerno6935]

THANK YOU, MR. MIXER...! Dude really.....? That's all that was wrong with it...... One brush was turned the wrong way...... I must have taken this thing completely apart, eight or nine times. I knew it was getting power to the motor but it was not spinning, figured it was something else. I ordered parts yesterday... Saw this video early this morning and .....BAM....! Problem solved... called, canceled my order just in time... Turned out to be a Hell of a day ...!!! keep up the great work. Great Videos Thanks Again...!!!!!!

[@MrMixer316]

You are so incredibly welcome! Pleasure to help, not required by any means, but if you want to help support what I'm doing here consider picking up a t-shirt from my website Mrmixer.store ❤️

[@JoseRodriguez-ih1qb]

Fun instructional video. Help me realign the brushes. Thank you.

[@dinasr03]

Thank you! The brushes was a big deal. I got it to work just by watching the angle. My mixer has a grinding noise. I don’t know how to fix it

[@1bradjacobs]

Our mixer was not working at all. I took the brushes out and looked at them to see if they were too short and they still had about 1/2" left on them. I accidentally put them back in wrong. I watched your video and reinstalled them the correct way. Then turned the power on and still nothing . I tapped on the top a little bit and it started working. Thank you for your video.

[@MrMixer316]

A little percussive maintenance eh? Is it working good now? You are very welcome!

[@patrioticmuumuu821]

Thank you! Helped me fix my mixer I thought I broke!!

[@Thejohnnyvegas1]

Hey your tip on the brushes worked for me … thank you

[@teresawoodward3764]

Thank you for an awesome and easy to follow video. I am not the brightest person today. I thought I would see what my carbon brushes looked like and then apparently put one in the wrong way and had no power. I couldn't figure out what I had done. I was able to turn it a quarter turn and then had power.

[@MrMixer316]

So happy to help!!

[@teresawoodward3764]

@@MrMixer316 how hard is it to buy replacement screw caps? I messed mine up like the one in the video. No preference on color.

[@MrMixer316]

@@teresawoodward3764 send me an email, I have some i can send over, they may not be new but they will be good condition

[@teresawoodward3764]

Awesome! What's the email?

[@MrMixer316]

@@teresawoodward3764 [e-mail]

[@slappy76]

Holy crap! Someone in our neighborhood group was giving this away. I was expecting to tear the whole thing apart and it turns out it was just the improperly oriented brushes. I've honestly never seen that before. Took me all of 10 minutes to find a wide enough screwdriver and inspect the brushes. Thanks a million! You're a gem. Also what is the purpose of orienting those brushes? Is that done to keep the brush curvature uniform to always make full contact with the motor?

[@MrMixer316]

You are so welcome! Yea that's exactly why they are keyed

[@dougfoster445]

Got mine working! Thanks! Turns out the mechanical transfer switch arm wasn’t moving the plate in the back as well as the brushes weren’t making contact with the commutator

[@cheyennemorris2073]

This video was a life/pocketbook saver!! Thank you!!

[@julioacosta5592]

Thanks for teaching us by faking your failures. The best way to teach.

[@ruggsterg]

Love your videos! I’ve used them in the past to help friends and family but this time I’m struggling with my own. The motor seems to be running rough so I took the top off and checked the gears. Everything seems to be in order but I decided to try to run the motor with out being connected to the lower portion…. It is clear the motor itself is running rough. I see that the brush on one side has a bit of spark to it. The brushes are far from worn visually but curious if they can be damaged in a way that visually would not be noticeable. They are in properly… thanks for any insight you can share.

[@SomeGuy-xf9bc]

I couldn't see the notches inside my machine. If you pay close attention though, when you put the brush in correctly, it will actually sink deeper into the machine by about 1/4". Just keep rotating it 90 degrees until you find the one that's correct.

[@yomommachesthair]

Omg you saved me! Like hundreds of dollars! THIS DANG VIDEO IS LIFE!

[@MrMixer316]

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[@DarkSevariant]

Thank You, Mr Mixer..!!!! I Just Finished Replacing the Grease, in my Mixer. I Watched Your Videos, To Do It. After Putting it Back Together, It Didn't Power Up! Well, Before Changing Grease, I Took Out The Bushings! Well, I Put Them back in the Wrong Way! They Went In, But They Stopped At the End of the Channel...Because of The Notch. I hadn't realized the Brushing Would Go Back In, But Hadn't realized the Notch Would Let It Go Through to the Motor. Thanks...!! I used a Flashlight, and On Mine, The Notches Are In Different Places, In Each One. Like One Is In Upper Right Corner. The Other, the Notch Is Upper Left Side. So...Lastly...on the Back, There is That Speed Plate. Question...There is a Screw At the Bottom, Is It Supposed to Be Tight, or Is It Supposed to Be Out a Bit. It's That Single Screw, At the Bottom of Plate. It's Visible After Taking Cover Off. Right at 15:00 on Your Video, You Can See the Screw. It Looks Like Panel Hits the End of Screw, When You Have it On Max.

[@alejandro1924]

Very cool, if I need parts you're the man, my problem is the brush is stuck inside. Do you have a video addressing that? Thanks again