I have an old Duchess Dough Divider which got damaged. The dividing knives are damaged beyond repair. I would like to know whether the inner & outer knives, are the same size ?
The outer and inner blades are not the same. The inner blades are part of a circular "cage arrangement", The center of the cage consists of four blades arranged in a cross ( + ) pattern. The two blades that are orientated going from front of machine to back of machine, each have a threaded slot cut into them. Two screws go into them and holds the cage to the upper plate. The other center blades are a tight press fit, and held in place by the two circular blades. The whole arrangement is aligned by grooves machined into the upper plate. The outer blades have a notch that locks into the center cage and further secures it to the upper plate. Each outer blade is secured to the plate with a screw.
Additionally, the outer and inner feet (actually called plugs) which press the dough are not the same. The inner plugs are marked with a symbol that looks like a lattice pie, and are stamped B-10 (outer plugs are B-8).
Disassembling the inner blade cage is very tricky to re-assemble. If you disassemble anything, mark the parts with masking tape, take notes, and pictures. Unfortunately blades are no longer available.
The outer and inner blades are not the same. The inner blades are part of a circular "cage arrangement", The center of the cage consists of four blades arranged in a cross ( + ) pattern. The two blades that are orientated going from front of machine to back of machine, each have a threaded slot cut into them. Two screws go into them and holds the cage to the upper plate. The other center blades are a tight press fit, and held in place by the two circular blades. The whole arrangement is aligned by grooves machined into the upper plate. The outer blades have a notch that locks into the center cage and further secures it to the upper plate. Each outer blade is secured to the plate with a screw.
Additionally, the outer and inner feet (actually called plugs) which press the dough are not the same. The inner plugs are marked with a symbol that looks like a lattice pie, and are stamped B-10 (outer plugs are B-8).
Disassembling the inner blade cage is very tricky to re-assemble. If you disassemble anything, mark the parts with masking tape, take notes, and pictures. Unfortunately blades are no longer available.
Good luck.