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How Can I Fix My Fellowes DM65C Shredder?

My shredder works and shreds properly, but suddently it has become very noisy. It sounds as if teeth might be hitting one another. I cannot see any teeth that are obviously out of alignment - can they be oiled?
Wilda, February 2006
Hello fellow shredders,
I have a DM65C main gear 37 teeth with molded in small gear 14 teeth that needs to be replaced. Is this part still available.

Alan H, August 2012
I had the same issue, the "Main Gear" which is the largest gear with a "1" molded on the flat side, it has 37 teeth on the large gear and a smaller gear which has 14 teeth and a 6 point hex molded into it to attach to the cutting blades. I called Fellowes and was told that this gear is no longer available, so I made one, and it works great.

If anyone else is in need of this gear for a Fellowes DM65C I will make them one for $15 usd plus shipping, if you have the same gear that is an issue email me at brianscx@comcast.net and I will provide further information.

If you have a different gear that is broken I may be able to make you one but you would have to send me the broken gear so I can mold a new one. The cost for this would be more then the gear itself because of the expense in building a mold before molding the new part, probably around $35 plus shipping

brianscx@comcast.net, August 2007
I don't know about alignment, but you can definitely oil a shredder. In fact, I think it's recommended. I purchased a shredder lubricant at Office Depot just for that purpose. Directions state you can either apply the lube to a piece of paper and run it through the shredder or apply directly to the teeth. Hope this helps!

Lisa Hans, March 2006
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