I've had a Sunbeam bread machine for years. The machine itself continues to hold-up well, but I've had to replace the baking pan multiple times. The last time, and this time, all that's wrong is that the o-ring (retention seal) in the middle of the spindle shaft (that the mixing paddle sits on) has worn out. This means the spindle shaft wobbles a bit, can be removed, and most importantly does not retain liquids well.
I assume this o-ring is a tiny, thin rubber o-ring, but don't know that for sure. I guess it could be metal. Is this an available part, or do I just hope to get lucky and find a workable replacement at a hardware store?
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Here is a site that sells replacement parts for your machine. It looks like you'll need to buy the complete unit and not just the O-Ring to replace this. Normally on these machines they are not metal they are a rubber gasket type of ring.
www.ereplacementparts.com/
I think you can probably find a replacement part but someone at a shop may have to look at your machine to see if they have a suitable o-ring.
You might try to find out the part number from Sunbeam but they may not be so helpful on older machines .
www.sunbeam.com/
I many times find gaskets at auto part stores but since this is a food item this may not be a good idea but Ace or True Value Hardware stores are usually very helpful and have a better inventory than other hardware stores.
They would probably have to see your machine to find a fit.
I have seen nice bread machines at thrift stores for less money than some parts would cost but finding one is a 'hunting game' but if you cannot find the part you need you might want to make a few calls to see if a thrift store near you has one for sale.
Thanks for the ideas. FYI, I went to an Ace hardware store and they did have small o-rings, but not quite wehat I needed. For now, I've settle on adding a (second) washer to the base of the paddle spindle, so that it makes a tighter seal when you lock the baking pan into place (hopefully eliminating dripping of contents during the kneading process). The spindle still gets a little goopy and needs to be removed and cleaned after each use. I am experimenting wrapping telflon plumber's tape around the spindle shaft, to see if I can create a liquid-proof seal that holds up (in the absence of the missing o-ring).
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