Issue with old Breckwell P24

[Jon R]

Auger/ feed issue with on old P24 fs (believe it’s the pre 1991 with analog controls, it’s dated as a 1988 model) damn old stove has always worked great with normal maintenance, but it decided to act up.

Issue is with the auger, it keeps locking up after about 10 minutes of getting it unstuck.

Checked the motor while it’s running, the motor and auger shaft spins but actual auger fins do not, I wasn’t sure that was possible as I figured the it was one piece? but not sure because I’ve never had to mess with it.

Attempted to remove the assembly to see what’s going on but the collar with set screws is really seized to the motor and auger shaft, and I was short on time to fight with it.

There’s not much slop in the assembly and I don’t understand what the auger blades are getting stuck on. With the hopper empty and the auger unstuck I can grab the fin while it spins and I can’t get it to lock up so the mother seems to still be making good torque.

Keeping In mind it’s really old and it’s all wear items I’m thinking I should replace the auger assembly. But I can’t seem to find the parts needed available.

Hoping someone familiar with the model can shed some light with any ideas or on where I can get all the correct parts needed.

Thanks

 

[zrock]

I just went and looked at yours and it used the same auger and motor setup as on my Big e.. Are u sure you have not sheared the pin out that holds the motor and auger together? Their is no coupler and if that pin sheared and the shaft spun inside the auger its a real PIA to get it to spin again and get it back into place. It took me forever on my big e to get it back and then getting the broken pc of pin out was real fun as well.