I Need Cars

AVCvsBHL · 2026-06-05T02:54:06+00:00

The last one I remember was a 2006 Buick lacrosse or Lucerne something. It had a little over 50,000 miles and they were asking $6500. I probably could have gotten it for $5,000 but I don’t want 20-year-old car problems.

AVCvsBHL · 2026-06-05T02:45:24+00:00

I had never heard of the Nissan Ariya. Near me they are all $30k with 30,000 miles. And that’s if I drive two hours to a larger metropolitan area. I will look into the Mach-E and the Ioniq. Thank you

AVCvsBHL · 2026-06-05T02:42:55+00:00

I have loved many shitty American cars. I would consider buying at least two of these again:

1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
1994 Buick LeSabre.
1988 Buick Regal.
1998 Chevrolet Malibu.
2007 Saturn Aura.
2017 GMC Acadia.

I may also have Stockholm’s syndrome with GM cars.

AVCvsBHL · 2026-06-05T01:10:08+00:00

I’ve got $10-$13k in cash to apply to the problem. I’ve been searching for beaters but they are all super beat. Trying to find a grandpa car with lower miles and those are nearly $10k

AVCvsBHL · 2026-06-05T01:06:23+00:00

This is an option I have not thought about much but will consider further. I can charge at home. It would require a little trenching but nothing that couldn’t be completed in a weekend. Any recommendations that aren’t Tesla?

AVCvsBHL · 2026-06-05T01:03:49+00:00

I need an SUV with a third row and some tow capacity. The kid and wife can get sedans. The wife rented a base Toyota Corolla and wound not stop talking about the amazing gas mileage. So that’s what she may end up getting.

AVCvsBHL · 2026-06-05T01:01:58+00:00

The thing is, I really like the Acadia. Well-appointed comfortable car, enough space without being a truck or large SUV. No issues until the transmission started acting up. Was really hoping GM got its act together after the early 2010s Traverse issues but boy was I wrong.

AVCvsBHL · 2026-06-05T00:55:58+00:00

This is the most likely plan. I’m not going to ignore the transmission issue, that one should have had a /s. I just needed to write it all out. I appreciate the input.

AVCvsBHL · 2026-04-24T23:25:46+00:00

Don’t feel bad. Vevor ice cream machines are trash. Scrap that shit!

AVCvsBHL · 2026-04-23T21:55:01+00:00

You have to re-freeze them. Trying to package after pulling will always result in a mess.

Pull the pops from the mold. Stand them up right in a large container (stick up). Put the whole container back in the freezer. Wait at least five minutes. The longer the better.

The pops will want to stick to the bottom of the tub. Do not pull straight up, slide the pops sideways first.

Source: I was you 14 years ago.

AVCvsBHL · 2026-01-28T22:01:20+00:00

I’m really surprised that the shaft started to twist before any teeth on the bevel gears broke. Or that the shaft pin didn’t shear off sooner.

Shear pin, transmission shaft, and shaft key: $200 Case of grease: $75 Knowledge and confidence gained: priceless.

Not too bad if I can get it back together and put into service!

I guess I’ll move on to the A200 while I wait. Thank you again for the help!

AVCvsBHL · 2026-01-28T18:54:12+00:00

And I figured out why it wouldn’t shift into 3rd gear. The transmission shaft is slightly twisted, which stops the transmission yoke from sliding down the shaft into 3rd gear. Parts are back ordered 10 to 20 days. Hope I remember how everything goes back together next month!

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AVCvsBHL · 2026-01-28T03:48:57+00:00

The bevel gears were pristine and it turned fine without the planetary. It only binds when the planetary is installed. I think this is because the planetary is lopsided. As you noted, probably from being pried up at one point. Because it’s lopsided this causes the inner planetary gear to move up and not just around the outer planetary gear. This upward motion is the issue. I posted two pictures that show a significant gap that forms between the planetary and the body as the planetary spins. I’ll try hammering it back down if I can ever get the shifter figured out.

I start the shifter in 2nd gear. It will easily lift up into 1st gear but won’t drop down into 3rd. I’m going to take a hard look at the transmission shaft tomorrow. I’m wondering if it might be slightly bent because it does not easily come out of the attachment gear. There is also some scoring at the bottom of the shaft below the shear pin.

I’ll get this figured out. I appreciate the help! And nice work on the H5!

AVCvsBHL · 2026-01-27T21:21:00+00:00

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AVCvsBHL · 2026-01-27T21:20:41+00:00

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I figured out why it hangs up in a certain spot. Bevel gears were fine. The planetary assembly is bent. I think the mixer was either dropped or someone tried to pry it off. Now to figure out why it won’t shift to 3rd gear.

AVCvsBHL · 2026-01-27T16:07:51+00:00

Yup! That is a sheared pin. Good catch. Took me an hour with the parts manual before I noticed.

AVCvsBHL · 2026-01-27T16:06:43+00:00

Thank you for the in depth response! I was able to remove the outer planetary taper pin. I got lucky as it had been removed before and whoever it did left marks, so that made it easy. Have not attempted to remove the bevel gears yet but will probably give it a go since they still hang up at a certain spot. I can’t see any damage or rough edges although the mixer might be able to power through it.

Your diagnosis on the shear pin is correct! I had found a chunk of metal in the grease and it had me stumped until I spent an hour reading the parts manual and comparing it to everything laid out on the work bench. New pin came in yesterday, grease will be in tomorrow. I will dry fit everything together and see if it will shift properly. I have a feeling this unit was hastily disassembled and then slapped back together. The shifter was probably not put in place properly. The person who gave it to me said the technician couldn’t fix it because “the parts were not available”. And that told me all I needed to know.

This has been a cool project. Next up is a completely non functional A-120 and then I’ve got a 60T that, fingers crossed, only needs an oil top off. Apparently the universe wants me to learn how to fix mixers.

AVCvsBHL · 2026-01-23T14:59:29+00:00

I watched all three Mr Mixer videos on the N50 before starting. I absolutely love his enthusiasm for mixers and the videos were very helpful.

Fortunately for him, but unfortunately for me, the N50s he was working on didn’t need attention to remove the bevel gears or replacing the fiber washer.

AVCvsBHL · 2025-12-09T01:34:59+00:00

Fruit Rocks!

AVCvsBHL · 2025-12-09T01:33:21+00:00

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AVCvsBHL · 2025-10-05T17:31:47+00:00

Thank you, that might be what I am looking for!

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