This translation was generated by a machine and has not been reviewed by a person yet. Speak this language? Review it.
Repairing a broken handle (motor cover)
HowThingsWork and one other contributor
Last updated on Sep 2, 2026
Views: 492
View statistics:
- Past 24 Hours:
- 1
- Past 7 Days:
- 16
- Past 30 Days:
- 65
- All Time:
- 492
Comments: 0
No one has left comments on this guide. Will you be first?
Go to guide commentsCompleted: 0 1
No one has marked this guide "completed." Will you be the first?
1 person has marked this guide "completed." It's you — great job!
Favorites: 0 1
No one has favorited (and subscribed to) this guide. Will you be the first?
1 person has favorited (and subscribed to) this guide — and that's you!
Featured Guide
This guide has been found to be exceptionally cool by the iFixit staff.
Community-Contributed Guide
An awesome member of our community made this guide. It was not created by iFixit staff.
Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Tools:
- Hex key
- Cordless drill with drill bits: 5 and 6.5
- M6 tap
Parts:
- Angle iron
- 4 M6x12 hex socket screws
-
-
-
Unfortunately, after a short time, the motor cover mount, which also serves as a handle, has broken.
-
The quite thin cast aluminum bars are both broken. The cast aluminum part is attached to the motor and is also the housing for the diaphragm compressor.
-
The broken-off upper parts are still stuck in the cover.
-
Spare part not available. Total economic loss?
Ask FixBot
-
-
-
Cut a piece of angle steel to length that connects both aluminum supports.
-
Drill 2 holes (6.5 mm diameter) into the angle piece such that one is on the part still attached to the motor and one is on the broken-off piece.
-
Drill 2 holes with a diameter of 5 mm into each piece of aluminum (the attached part and the broken-off part). Then cut an M6 thread into the aluminum.
-
Connect all parts using 4 short (12 mm) M6 screws.
-
-
-
-
The original screws in the handle are too long and would press against the angle steel. Replace them with screws of a suitable length.
-
-
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
