My Kitchen Aid

[Jaxom22]

I inherited my mother's Kitchen Aid she bought around 1977. It was your typical 350a or something liks that everyone owned at the time.

I used this mixer quite extensively until December of 2012 when my family and I moved. I was using mostly for making some artisan bread from a recipe I found in Mother Earth News. When kneading the dough I noticed it was getting really hot. Almost too hot to touch. It has since been packed away until we have our own kitchen again. Should I send in for service? It isn't making any wierd noises. But it is nearly 40 years old!

 

[Denim Deb]

I don't know that they could do anything for a 40 yo mixer! They'd probably tell you to buy a new one.

 

[Jaxom22]

I was thinking perhaps it just needs the innards lubed up a bit. Still performs great, just gets hot! Oh, and since I've so many accessories, figure a new one (bigger) is on the want list.

Wanna get Kitchen Aid food processor first though.

 

[WendyJ]

Perhaps this might help?
http://artisanbreadbaking.com/ka_greasing/

 

[Britesea]

This Danish Dough Wisk works very well for us when DH makes his artisan bread (I posted his recipe and method at http://www.sufficientself.com/threads/invention-of-sliced-bread.13931/page-2 )