Hobart 1612 Meat Slicer Repairs

I bought a used Hobart 1612 meat slicer off of Craigslist.  It needed some TLC.  I’ll post info/pics on the repairs I do on the unit as I go.  I already started  and didn’t document some of the repairs I’ve done so far.

Hobart Power Chord

Hobart Power Chord

The power chord is held into the body of the slicer by a c-clip on the stress relief boot for the power chord.  My slicer seems to have a short in the chord and the stress relief boot is rather beat up/bent from abuse over the years so I decided to remove ...
Hobart Slicer Switch

Hobart Slicer Switch

Here is what the power switch looks like: I replaced the power switch with a new unit.  You should be able to find an appropriate replacement unit at any decent electronics store.  There was no part number on the switch I got.  The switch I got ha...
Motor Gear Bushings and Motor Bearing Replacement

Motor Gear Bushings and Motor Bearing Replacement

After replacing the bearings on the "knife unit", I saw that the oil had turned to sludge over time and decided to give my meat slicer an oil change.  It was so thick I had to scoop it out with a spoon.  While removing the old oil, I noticed that the g...