Repair kettle lid, on the example of Moulinex company model

  • Dec 26, 2019

Without home appliances most of mankind no longer thinks its existence. And every owner hopes that your product will work for a long time. But manufacturers are not profitable to make products with a long service life. And the most well-known companies, reducing their costs, or start saving on materials, using more cheap, and labor force, placing the production in China, or selling the business to the same Chinese companies.

And although it is now impossible to say with certainty that, if the goods are Chinese, the quality is poor, but there is a global tendency to reduce the life of the goods "popular" consumption. Think straight people now and not expect that, for example, a TV, even the Japanese brand will have a guarantee period of 30 years. And there were times ...

What kind of tea?

Electric famous French company of the same name and the brand Moulinex, model Subito BY530 looked attractive and was purchased at a renovated kitchen.
Electric famous French company of the same name and the brand Moulinex, model Subito BY530 looked attractive and was purchased at a renovated kitchen.

Tea regularly boiling water. Not out of order, even when the lid is opened when boiled off all the water. He's got a lock on that situation. But he was made in China. After a year of operation has fallen off cap. Why it happened, it became clear after disassembly.

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Dismantling and identifying the causes

On the handle of the teapot was discovered screw in place (1) in the photo below. He held the top cover, lift which was not difficult, unfasten the latch in the middle of the handle (2).
On the handle of the teapot was discovered screw in place (1) in the photo below. He held the top cover, lift which was not difficult, unfasten the latch in the middle of the handle (2).

Under the top plate it was discovered three more screws, the top two securing the handle to the holder cover, and lower - to the bottom of the kettle.
Under the top plate it was discovered three more screws, the top two securing the handle to the holder cover, and lower - to the bottom of the kettle.

The cover consists of two parts and fastened to the holder, who performed the role of another pair of hub for triggering off after boiling the kettle. Under it is a tube, through which hot steam is supplied into a place where the temperature sensor in the base set.
The cover consists of two parts and fastened to the holder, who performed the role of another pair of hub for triggering off after boiling the kettle. Under it is a tube, through which hot steam is supplied into a place where the temperature sensor in the base set.

After dismantling the kettle and lid turned a still life.
After dismantling the kettle and lid turned a still life.

The reason for separating the lid from the pot - broken cap holder, it is split into two parts (see photo below).
The reason for separating the lid from the pot - broken cap holder, it is split into two parts (see photo below).

Analyzing the reasons, it has been suggested that this was due to the deterioration of plastic properties. Plastic pieces kettle made of polypropylene.

It is possible that the properties initially were not up to par, and it is likely that repeated exposure to hot steam led him to a state of fragility. There were traces of impacts of high temperature, manifested in the form of the roughness on the surface. In mild impact on the plastic in place of the fault, he crumbled.

recovery

Search of spare parts on the Internet failed. Available only was the cover assembly. But its value is equal to one third of the cost of the kettle.

It was decided to restore the integrity of the parts manufacturer supporting frame made of stainless steel.

Originally part of the holder has the form as shown in the photo.
Originally part of the holder has the form as shown in the photo.

After examining the shape of the part, sketched drawing the liner to the inner holder resolution yield for fixing broken off parts.
After examining the shape of the part, sketched drawing the liner to the inner holder resolution yield for fixing broken off parts.

For fixing parts to the wall bracket, use the screws and stainless steel screws.
For fixing parts to the wall bracket, use the screws and stainless steel screws.

After processing the strip in the drawing, we received the item.
After processing the strip in the drawing, received the item

For the correct positioning of parts in the holder had to widen the hole in the place of the fracture. The photo shows that the hole has expanded inadvertently more than expected. It proved to be fragile plastic structure.

So it looked prepared for assembly.
So it looked prepared for assembly

Fixing to the wall of the holder exercised stainless steel screws, 3 mm with the installation of washers Grover. For fixing portion broken off from below is applied screw diameter of 3 mm.

For fixing broken off the top of the need to apply a hollow rivet, as use of screws, even with the screw head countersunk, would result in that the cover is closed would not tightly.
For fixing broken off the top of the need to apply a hollow rivet, as use of screws, even with the screw head countersunk, would result in that the cover is closed would not tightly.

The final form of designated parts shown in the photo below.
The final form of designated parts shown in the photo below


Assembly

Collected in this way the part was attached to the lid,
Collected in this way the part was attached to the lid,

and the cover is assembled.
and the cover is assembled.

kettle assembly in reverse order:

  • fastening the handle to the holder to cover the top of the two self-tapping screws;
  • mounting the bottom on a screw;
  • attachment pads on the handle and latch lower screw.
Kettle with a lid on the repaired photo.
Kettle with a lid on the repaired photo

Thus, it was possible to restore the lid of the kettle running and prolong its service life. And what is important, save money the family budget.

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