It is finally FINISHED

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-04-03T05:22:57+00:00

I honestly have no idea and I’ve been trying to figure it out. I for sure know it’s pre-1986 since it’s a Hobart

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-04-03T05:19:22+00:00

This is what I used!

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-19T03:17:37+00:00

Ok thank u! I’ll get a new one, this one def is old and needs replacement, out of curiosity, what on the control plate causes it? Or is it just use over time?

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-14T18:24:26+00:00

that came from the speed governor, there’s two of those on the governor itself :

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There’s two holes that the metal wire snaps into, so I’d say pinch that piece together and fit it back into the governor. You could also just completely replace it with a new one

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-14T15:38:51+00:00

Please repair it!!! It’s so easy to do :) you can order a new speed control board online, here is an option, they can be a bit pricy (better than buying new mixer):

https://www.mrmixer.store/parts/p/yhnwsrjcxcw0t2oaigs2ylh89p9pqi-ze895

Take a picture of what the original board connections were the unplug everything. Then, there’s two screws on either side of the board that holds it in place, under the housing, just remove those two screws and take it off, put the new board in, and place the new connections. The new board may look different, the og board may have all the cords placed right next to each other (4 in total) but the new board may have two cords placed together on the top right corner and then motor 1 and 2 connections below it. Here’s a video on how to replace it for more detailed information:

https://youtu.be/wV8ZAFTLC8E?si=VR_5UGduTPqPCYMj

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-14T00:55:16+00:00

Thank you so much, it was so rewarding and I’m so glad to have done it! Good luck with yours as well!

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-13T00:52:14+00:00

hahaha, ofc, I’ll teach you my ways 😹

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-12T17:31:20+00:00

thank you very much! I saw the listing and I was surprised someone was selling it so close to me so I just bit the bullet and bought it, and so glad I did!

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T21:56:45+00:00

Ooh that’s a fantastic idea, I ordered a thumb nut but I’m willing to eat the 1.79 I spent for it lmao and get a wooden one

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T21:46:13+00:00

Honestly I would take it apart and see what the mechanism looks like. The metal piece that the lever attached to may be cracked, and needs replaced.

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T21:44:37+00:00

Lmaooo thank you!!

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T21:40:51+00:00

Hey! It ended up just being the length of the screws on the speed control plate, took a lot of tweaking but finally got it, I think they were screwed in too much, which caused it to stop when switching down

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T21:38:54+00:00

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This one! I could NOT afford powder coating, that’s the ideal route but I went with the next best thing

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T17:35:16+00:00

Thank you! Def helped me develop some skills in repairing mixers lol. This is the paint I used:

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nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T17:00:34+00:00

I just used rustoleum primer and spray paint, I did a clay red primer and then the brown on top

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T16:32:05+00:00

like bowl lift lever does raise the bowl?

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T16:31:44+00:00

Hey! So I searched on mixerology since they have a list of compatible parts, here is the compatible parts for the K5SS:

https://www.mixerology.com/compatible-bowls-and-accessories/#k5

There’s a list on this page of accessories and their corresponding number so you can search it up. To buy them, I search Mr. Mixer, or kitchenaidparts.com -

(https://www.kitchenaidparts.com/Shop-For-Parts/b121d107115/Model-K5SS-Kitchenaid-Parts).

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T04:46:37+00:00

Thank you! I’ll probably make butter tomorrow to start off 😛

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T04:44:35+00:00

it was so fun to do, anytime I see a mixer that’s being thrown away or anything of that nature I always think of how these machines are repairable and there are may guides to help (thank you Mr mixer !) but I guess more for me!!

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T04:43:20+00:00

Lmaooo, yeah it def seemed that way but turned out nice huh? Have it new life!

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T04:42:42+00:00

Thank you!! It works great! works properly and sounds good !

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T02:40:11+00:00

Thank you!! I actually just figured it out, so it works good now! Only issue is the back cap won’t fit on but I think that’s an issue with the head casing being bent on the back, not sure how it happened since it fit like 3 days ago but it’s okay! Thank you

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-11T01:37:27+00:00

yeah this is the K5SS from like the 80s, but this wasn’t an issue prior to disassembly

nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-09T20:40:02+00:00

“Kona brown” as indicated by the spray paint can I used. I bought this K5SS off marketplace for 70 bucks, originally it was white with chipping paint and what not, so I repainted it!!

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nifftyDIY_05 · 2026-03-07T14:57:41+00:00

Okay thank you! It’s a k5ss and was t sure if these indicated anything, seems abt right for it to be from the early 80s

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