"New" old toy

[AndyBern]

Our senior center didn't need this mixer. It was going to be trashed, so I took it off their hands. It's a Hobart A200 classic mixer (20qt). It needs some work and cleaning. Oil is leaking under the tranny so I'm sure the seal needs replacing. Haven't tested the motor, but I expect it works.

[02ebz06]

Nice score!!!

[Camarie]

Our senior center didn't need this mixer. It was going to be trashed, so I took it off their hands. It's a Hobart A200 classic mixer (20qt). It needs some work and cleaning. Oil is leaking under the tranny so I'm sure the seal needs replacing. Haven't tested the motor, but I expect it works.

When  will you give it a new lease on life?

[AndyBern]

I started taking it apart, but I need a gear puller to get the cover on the transmission off. After 50-60 years, it's stuck on hard. I cleaned the commuters of the motor and ran it so I know it works. There's some youtube videos that have helped.

[02ebz06]

I started taking it apart, but I need a gear puller to get the cover on the transmission off. After 50-60 years, it's stuck on hard. I cleaned the commuters of the motor and ran it so I know it works. There's some youtube videos that have helped.

You might try an Auto Parts store, or even Home Depot or Lowes for a gear puller.

[AndyBern]

Next time I'm in town... I live 70 miles from the nearest auto parts or hardware store.

[AndyBern]

Working on and off (mostly off), I got the mixer apart and found the planetary had been run a while with no oil... it had all leaked out, and what was left was baked on. The agitator shaft has a shallow groove worn in the area of the bearing / oil seal. So I need a replacement shaft, seal and bearings.

I have the service manual and owner's manual (with parts list). I don't see the classic part numbers for sale online. Does anyone know if the newer A200 agitator shaft parts are the same? They look the same. I asked on the manufacturer's website but haven't received a response.

BTW, I turned the mixer on for a few seconds before taking it apart and it works fine.

[Pizza-Face]

Working on and off (mostly off), I got the mixer apart and found the planetary had been run a while with no oil... it had all leaked out, and what was left was baked on. The agitator shaft has a shallow groove worn in the area of the bearing / oil seal. So I need a replacement shaft, seal and bearings.

I have the service manual and owner's manual (with parts list). I don't see the classic part numbers for sale online. Does anyone know if the newer A200 agitator shaft parts are the same? They look the same. I asked on the manufacturer's website but haven't received a response.

BTW, I turned the mixer on for a few seconds before taking it apart and it works fine.

https://www.oldhobartmixerparts.com/a200-bearings--seals.html
There ya go... they look unincorporated... aka frendly advice possibly given. -no affiliation, never dealt with them.

[AndyBern]

I saw that site. I emailed them and will hopefully get a message back soon.

[AndyBern]

Took a while, but I'm virtually finished with restoring the mixer. I took it completely apart, cleaned and degreased it inside and out, stripped the paint, replaced worm parts (power cable, bearings and oil seals, agitator shaft, etc.), painted it a nice candy-apple red, and put it all back together. It's the first time I've done anything like this.

If I knew better, I would have put it together first and then painted it, but all the same it looks pretty good for a beginner paint job. I still need to finish sanding/polishing the bowl and attachments and then put on one or two more clear coats over the paint. It'll then be ready to make pizza dough.

I asked the Hobart parts guy and he thinks it might be a mid-1950's model.

Here it is in operation:

[02ebz06]

Beautiful job!!!