Hamilton Beach Stand Mixer Model G

[louvac]

I have a Hamilton Beach stand mixer model G--the "art-deco" looking model from the 30s or 40s (?).

Can anyone tell me why on this particular machine, there are two black button screws on both sides of the mixer itself toward the bottom. They appear to be motor brush covers but in fact, they are not. Behind them you can see a sort of set screw or at least this is what it appears to be. Also, I noticed that the beater set that came with this machine also has a left beater (or right beater if you are looking at it head on) that is notched on all four blades at the top-almost as though to give it clearance from the opposite beater when in motion. I am wondering if this was an ealier production.

Now, I have other model G's and they don't have these black screw covers on them or the notched beater.

Can anyone offer any explanation?

 

[mixfinder]

Bangety, Bangety, Bang



Hamilton Beach gears are soft metal and often became out of alignment with a spoon to the beaters or even from mixing heavy batters. When the gears moved forward and the armature would spin it caused the beaters to hit each other. Easily remedied by removing the two screws that hold the beater assembly to the motor and moving them back into alignment. The notches were caused by the beaters hitting each other for extended uses. The small caps cover the carbon brushes known as points for the speed control. Sunbeam has them in models 3 through 9, just ahead of the governor and hidden by the control knob. They helped to smooth the action of the governor, causing the switch to open and close, maintaining even speed. These were later replaced with capacitors. If you remove the small black caps you will see small brass fittings that unscrew to reveal the carbon brushes. They are somewhat difficult to replace. The gears were sometimes replaced with brass which made them sturdier but also noisier. In models H, K and forward the cogged beater drives most often moved and deformed before the gears, rendering the mixer useless until the spindles are replaced. In buying vintage Hamilton Beach mixers its wise to check the spacing of the drive cogs in the beater spindles before purchasing. Once it happens the beaters won't fit.