Hobart N50 Restoration Project

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cholme on 25 May 2012 at 22:01

Hello,

I just purchased a used Hobart N50.  It is in pretty good condition, but it need a few little parts.  I have refurbished a KitchenAid Mixer before and the parts were very easy to find online, not so much with the Hobart it seems.  I was wondering if anyone knows of a source for replacement parts for these mixers?  


Thanks,

Chris 

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breadman_nz on 26 May 2012 at 19:10

Congrats on your purchase! I fully tore down and restored an N50 last year, and it's running great guns: http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/24332/hobart-n50-restoration-experience

Parts for this mixer are pretty hard to come by outside of official Hobart dealers. You can get replacement bowls and attachments from places such as Globe Equipment (http://www.globeequipment.com/). The 5-quart (4.8L) bowl can be readily substituted with the generic KA bowls (brushed or polished: http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-K5ASBP-5-Quart-Professional-Stand/dp/B00004SGFU/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1338084356&sr=1-1). The bowl spring latch I THINK can is the same as the KA professional models, and be bought MUCH more cheaply than OEM Hobart (http://www.ebay.com/itm/KitchenAid-Mixer-Parts-REPLACEMENT-BOWL-SPRING-3182857-/110885099851?pt=Small_Kitchen_Appliances_US&hash=item19d144594b#ht_1704wt_1141) - I bought my OEM one for $160NZD from our local Hobart supplier - ouch!

Any further Q's just ask.... and message me if you want a PDF of the service manual, which has a few good tips and tricks for pulling apart and getting back together again.

 

I have a Hobart n-50 which my parents bought when they retired from their bakery.  It had been used in a lab at Purdue University for 20 years mixing asphalt samples! I have has it for over 20 years with no problems, but it recently developed a funny "tick."  I took it to a dealer who disassembled it and said it was hopeless and gave it back to my as  2 boxes full of parts.  I have rebuilt and repaired a Hobart 20 qt which was also declared "unfixable," but THAT one I could disassemble myself (taking careful notes about reassembly.)  Since this one is already in pieces, the service manual would be invaluable!

Thanks for any help you can give me!

Keith

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SandSquid on 17 Sep 2017 at 09:04

link no longer works

I just got a used n-50 and would like to try and tear it down. That service manual link no longer works, though. I know this is a really old thread, but maybe someone will see?

I have a PDF of the manual. . . .but am not sure how to get it to you.  It is very similar to the other link you have gotten from Kelly.  If you want a cleaner copy (& know how I can post it for you to find) let me know.

Good luck!

Keith

I can't figure out how to send a PM. If I can get that down I'll send you my email address.

I got PMs enabled for myself. I can't send you one, though. However, if you click my account picture and follow on to my account page, there should be the option to send me one under the profile picture.

I clicked on your picture, got to your page, but saw only empty boxes under it.  Sorry I'm not more tech savvy.

Keith

PS Is there a way you know of that I can post the PDF on the site?

Mrskittles

I don't see where you do a PM when I click under your name.  I only see empty boxes.  Is there a way for me to post a PDF on the site?  I'll poke around a bit more to see if I can understand the site better. . . I'm better with a Hobart mixer or a rotary oven than a computer!

Good morning,
I saw your Hobart N50 restoration experience, excellent job. I just bought a used Hobart N50. It runs a bit noisy. When I hand turn the planetary shaft, it makes repeated metal clicking sounds. The beater touches bottom of bowl. I just don't see how I can adjust it. I have experience of taking apart of my Kitchenaid mixer to replace worn gears. I am thinking to disassemble the Hobart. Is it a lot more difficult than Kitchenaid? Any suggestion and help will be greatly appreciated.
John

I would love a .pdf of the service manual, but this forum doesn't let me send private messages to anyone.... if possible to send me one, my email is duchesnep@gmail.com

I recently acquired a 1960 N50 in relatively good condition, it runs quiet at all speeds, no undue gear or bearing noise, but I'd be more comfortable giving it a complete service before really working it.  And then the question that keeps bouncing around my head is, "since I need to pull it apart for the major service, wouldn't it be nice to re-finish it?".

I haven't seen any mention of the cost of the refinishing, powder coating I expect, or like LeoLady's chrome plated model G.. 

Well, first comes the strip down and finishing, if desired, will come later anyway..

 

Thanks

 

Chris

 

 

 

Not wanting to start a war, but what's your reason(s) for getting an N50 instead of Ankarsrum and I know that working and serviceable N50s can be gotten at ebay for less than $500 occasionally.

 

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Chris: the author of the post above yours is offering an N50 service manual pdf. Why not send him a private message?

The N-50 is less about bread and more about other mixing.  There is no question that the Ankarsrum will handle dough better past a KG or so and hand mixing up to 10Kg is very doable without much effort beyond the initial mixup..  So why the N-50, I like it better than the 1980s K5ss that It'll be replacing..

 

Chris

Chris, it all depends how much money you want to put into it, but if you want to save some money, many people have done some nice restoration of old machines using spray cans of paint -  especially if you are tearing it down anyway - surface preparation and getting the right angle to spray are a big factor in how good it looks when it is done.

I have both the Ankasrum and the N-50, and they are both fantastic machines, for what they do.
The Ank (technically a Elecxtrolux Assistent) produces a superior bread product, hands down.
The N-50 is superior at all the other whipping and beating tasks.

I can not figure out how private message works so i am posting.  I may be looking for some used parts for a N50I am about to tear into one and wanted to update some things/

Please post if you have or know anyone parting one out.

Looking for back cover, power switch and maybe gear selector

 

 

 I just purchased N-50 mixer from a closed bakery.  I am doing some maintenance on the mixer, I wanted to change the grease in the transmission. I noticed there was no gasket or O Ring separating the  transmission case from the field ring. I couldn’t find a gasket/O Ring in the Hobart catalog of replacement parts. Does anyone know if there should be a gasket? If so, can you please send me the parts number?