Bread machine repair

[jinga nation]

Counter-top breadmaker's paddle stopped working, Hamilton Beech model.
Found some videos on how to fix it.
Ordered tri-wing (Y) security bits for $5, took off the plastic casing (that was the hardest part, had to use metal shims), disassemble internals, get to the belt.
Belt was worn out, as expected. Ordered new one off Amazon for $14 incl tax (unfortunately it's the only place one can find such parts; I stay away from the scams on eBay). Should be here in a week; and will be fixed next weekend, ready to make new bread.

Better than throwing it in the trash and buying another one, (new casing version of same model is $90 + tax).

[Metalcat]

Nicely done!!

[jinga nation]

Update.
Installing the belt was tricky. Watched some youtube videos but none of those methods worked.
I put the belt first on the motor cog, then partially on the mixer/paddle cog, then rotated the motor cog. The teeth grabbed onto the cog and eventually the whole belt was on.
The hardest part was putting the plastic casing back on., Because I had used shims to get it off, the plastic tabs were a bit damaged/off. But some percussive maintenance thumps got the alignment done, then screwed it down.
I tested belt operation prior to full re-assembly and then after.
Time to make bread tomorrow. Some beer bread it shall be.

[Republic DC-9]

Well done, conserving resources that would have gone to the landfill otherwise!

[crocheted_stache]

Props on a successful repair.

For future reference/anyone else: there's no shortage of bread machines on the secondhand market. Many people buy them aspirationally and then don't use them that much. If ever yours ends up beyond repair, see if your neighbors have any on the local sale sites, free sites, or thrift stores before you spring for a new one.