2 Is this repairable or is it time to move on?
Is this repairable or is it time to move on?
Should I attempt to repair or move on? Also, any suggestions on the Blendtec model I should purchase next?
Picked this one up in 2009/2010 from a neighbor…$150. My family of 8 has been using it ever since. Unreal!!
Recently (over the last 6-8 months) our blendtec started sounding loud-er as if it was metal on metal. I dismantled the entire unit today and discovered the following: (see photos). Assuming the bearings wore out causing the rotor /drive shaft /commutator segments to turn off axis leading to this grinding and the pitted effect? Thoughts? Suggestions? Comments?
Purchased this Blendtec Model: ES3 Serial #: 12222 up 14 years ago from a neighbor. I’m pretty sure it’s gameover for this machine.
Update (03/26/24)
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Update (03/26/24) ===
Here are the disassembled parts for reference. It's important to note that dislodging the rotor from the motor base—the part on which the blender jar sits—was challenging due to a snug fit. A hammer and a steel punch were needed to tap it out successfully.
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@seanallen23447 not sure about game over yet but definitely a chewed up armature :-). What does the stator look like? I suppose it'll be similar :) Just out of curiosity, what happened?
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@seanallen23447 looks better than I expected :-)
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