mcerd1
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 10:20 AM |
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OT - Kenwood chef died :(
way off topic today....
I got an old kenwood chef A901 off my mum when upgraded (its a 1970's vintage)
it had died before but that was just the brushes and now its gone again
this time its the whole speed control nob that fallen out the side - sending it into some kind of super speed overdrive mode which sprayed milk over
the whole kitchen  (it would have been funny if it wasn't mine  )
I've found a few places offering repairs all the way up to full recons (for £50 to £150) and a new machine is out of the question - but I
suspect that its a £5 bit of plastic thats broken but I'm having trouble finding bits or any kind of parts book/ repair manual (I'm not
even sure how it comes apart - its a bit like a chinese puzzle box)
does anyone know these machines or can anyone recomend a source of the spares ? (kenwood don't do the bits for mine anymore)
-Robert
[Edited on 1/11/2011 by mcerd1]
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chesney321
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 10:36 AM |
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just had a look.go to www.4kenwood.co.uk and go to the section for chef spares.they should have what you want.just saw the control knob for 2.50 and
the holder for 2.50.hope this helps
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HowardB
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 12:25 PM |
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Kenwood themselves are a great help, I have a similar model, and they were even interested enough to tell me when it was made!
Good luck
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again  and goes zoom)
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 12:53 PM |
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A couple of years ago I bought a new motor and controller and fitted it to our Kenwood for the total sum of £35 from a local electrical shop having a
clear out. He showed me how to set the speed controller up to get a good low speed. A recon for £50 is good. There are lots of suppliers on the net
for different parts and new attachments and even machines turning up on ebay, we got a spare for £20 local pick up only.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 01:42 PM |
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http://www.espares.co.uk/parts?k=kenwood+A901
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mcerd1
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| posted on 3/11/11 at 10:47 AM |
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cheers all
its actually this bit I thought had broken:
speed control cam
(you can't get new ones anymore )
but it turns out its just the shaft its on has pulled out of the motor cassing
so some loctite and a tap with a hammer and we should be back in buisness for zero ££ 
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HowardB
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| posted on 3/11/11 at 12:03 PM |
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lowest of all low cost solutions!
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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AdamR
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| posted on 3/11/11 at 02:24 PM |
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You need Kewood Chef Restore! They did an incredible job of fixing up our 1950's A700D. Highly
recommended indeed.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 3/11/11 at 03:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AdamR
They did an incredible job of fixing up our 1950's A700D. Highly recommended indeed.
cheers - thats good to know
but I hope I'm sorted now - all things considered its not done bad 33 years hard labour
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mcerd1
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| posted on 3/11/11 at 11:54 PM |
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sorted all working perfectly again - so more baking for me this weekend
 
Mixer Fail
 
Mixer Fixed :)
[Edited on 3/11/2011 by mcerd1]
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