KitchenAid Mixer Help Needed

[xraytech]

Getting ready for a cabbage roll dinner at church for tomorrow.
Pulled out their early 60s KitchenAid K-5-A. I ended up finding the paddle is stuck on the shaft, and doesn’t budge when trying to remove it.

Does anyone have any suggestions for trying to get the paddle off?

 

[tomturbomatic]

Dripping Rust Buster down the shaft so that it runs into the socket of the paddle.

 

[rp2813]

 

 

Following.

 

[thomasortega]

WD40?

Wash super well later, of course.

 

[norgeway]

Take a small torch,

Gently heat the shank of the paddle, being aluminum, it will expand much quicker than the steel shaft and turn loose!

 

[rp2813]

What if it's a coated paddle?  Blow dryer?

 

[tomturbomatic]

So-----

Did you get satisfactory results with any of our suggestions?

 

[xraytech]

It’s teuthfully been a crazy week and I haven’t had the chance to try them yet.