From: tschw...@aol.com   
      
   On Friday, April 7, 2023 at 4:29:07 PM UTC-5, bitrex wrote:   
   > This crappy paper shredder uses a mechanical sensor to detect paper    
   > inserted, I think how it "works" is the lever arm rotates forward (to    
   > the left in the photo) hitting the momentary switch, the motor comes on    
   > and the worm gear attached to the driveshaft raises the smooth plate    
   > pulling the arm forward again until it hits the switch again, turning    
   > the motor off...I'm not sure that's quite right maybe someone could    
   > clarify the sequence.    
   >    
   > Kinda ingenious design when it works right, except in this model it    
   > never really did, the motor always spun too long and now it won't    
   > auto-detect entirely. The smooth plate likes to slip out of its    
   > position, but I'm unsure of its resting position or how tight the set    
   > screw above the spring needs to be to fix it (not sure what else could    
   > go wrong...) At least until I finish this shredding job and take it to    
   > the Goodwill, that is.    
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   > Pics of the arrangement:    
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   Try a good cleaning before you toss it. Maybe the switch is full of paper dust.   
      
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