Well.... Since eeryone is posting up pictures of themselves, here's a pic of me....
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Well.... Since eeryone is posting up pictures of themselves, here's a pic of me....
http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc3676d1f.jpg
Ah dang, didn't realize he went there. I knew he went to KC recently and did a BBQ thing, but never read what place he actually went to. Glad he didn't go to Jack Stack, otherwise I may have stopped going there [LOL]Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Haha, now there's a picture to imagine!Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo
Just a wee bit disturbing. Reminds me of reconnecting with a friend from high school on facebook. He is an exact copy of Dexter, and his morals were always questionable. Was kinda freaky when I really thought about it at times [LOL]Quote:
Originally Posted by brutal
70s music is popular again, thanks to Guardians of the Galaxy:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/m...rack/13580579/
Ate at Gates just now. That about wraps up our KC BBQ tour. We decided we can't take any more BBQ.
Our Ninja Blender hasn't been blending in a while. Just took it apart and found the problem.
The star nut (so to speak) that transfers power from the base to the blender blades is reverse threaded (right loosey, lefty tighty) so that when the blender spins, it tightens up that nut instead of loosening it. However, they used super cheap/soft metal in the star nut so with enough use, it just stripped out the threads in the star nut. The threaded shaft was in excellent condition (appears to be stainless steel). [facepalm]
Called Ninja knowing they don't sell parts, but just wanted to ask anyways in case they just don't list them on their website. They don't. Wanted to sell me a new base for nearly $100.
Went to the garage, found my JB Weld, mixed some up and tossed it in the star nut, then tightened it back on. With any luck, I used enough JB Weld but not too much, and it'll lock the thing back together. If this doesn't work, we're tossing it in the trash and will buy a nicer blender later (my wife has used it for just over 2yrs and has made smoothies with frozen fruit nearly every day, so it has definitely served its purpose).
You don't think you can find a reverse nut somewhere?
It's not an actual nut, it's grey rubber that is molded over what looks like a potted metal disc with a blind hole in the center (the 6 spoke thing in the top of the unit below).
http://tribomb.com/reviews/ninja-kit...ender-base.jpg
Yes, I considered even throwing it on the CNC, machining out a hex pattern for a reverse thread nut (looked like 1/4"-20 but would find otu for sure) and then press fit the nut in. Or, drilling a hole through the shaft and putting a pin through it and the grey star nut. But either one would be quite difficult and take up a ton of my already precious time (working while trying to move out of our house because my pregnant wife can't do it since we're expecting our first child on 9/6).
eta: If it breaks again after my JB Weld fix, I may take a dremel to the sides of the threaded motor shaft to cut slots in the threads, then pack the grey star nut with plenty of JB Weld and try again with the thinking that the JB Weld will index in the slots and behave similar to keys.
How old is it? our GE blender form77 is still going strong. The GE [1976] mixer, finally took a crap, memorial day. Only lasted 38 years, they don't make shit in china like they use to.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuffCyclist