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by ljcoffeeguy
July 2nd, 2011, 1:25 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 10
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New Wega Max 6.8 (Compak K10) - Need beans to season the burrs... lots of beans!

Well, I roasted up about 2 lbs of old miscellaneous greens and ran those and about another 2 lbs of old beans. I don't know if this was enough or not, but I am glad I went ahead and did a bulk grind setting. It took about 8 shots to get it dialed in and all
by ljcoffeeguy
June 30th, 2011, 10:16 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 10
Views: 2301

New Wega Max 6.8 (Compak K10) - Need beans to season the burrs... lots of beans!

Jammin - I've heard that a lot and I'm trying to figure out home much to get into the 'consistent' zone. I don't mind running 10+ lbs of coffee through it in an evening or two, out in the garage of course. Looking forward to some good single dosing! (**ducks head to avoid any possible flaming or
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by ljcoffeeguy
June 30th, 2011, 10:04 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 44
Views: 7884

Doserless conversion Wega rebranded Compak K10 WIP

I ordered one from RoastE as I didn't get a call back from Tom and feared that they would go out of stock. Mine is to come in tomorrow via UPS. Glad I ordered when I did as RoastE now bumped the price of the grinder up to $1347!! Robert - I sent you
by ljcoffeeguy
June 30th, 2011, 7:31 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 10
Views: 2301

New Wega Max 6.8 (Compak K10) - Need beans to season the burrs... lots of beans!

UPS is bringing my new Wega Max 6.8 (Compak K10) conical grinder tomorrow. In hopes of finding a cheap way to season the burrs (like 25+ lbs from what I hear), does anybody know of a source of cheap (older) beans or have other suggestions to get the burrs worn in? And I know there are cheap quality ...
by ljcoffeeguy
April 13th, 2011, 11:17 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 2558

Astoria Argenta SAE 1 /CMA Laurentis - Wiring & Upgrades

Thanks for the info. I'm trying to figure out what probe to get. What length of sheath did you get? 2", 3", ??? Do you think this would work? Omega part: KTSS-116G-3 Grounded with a 3" sheath?
by ljcoffeeguy
April 12th, 2011, 10:37 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 2558

Astoria Argenta SAE 1 /CMA Laurentis - Wiring & Upgrades

Thanks for the above info - I will order a compression fitting this week. If you don't mind, please tell me which Omega thermocouple you purchased? You mentioned it was a 1/16". Is there a way to bend either the probe or the wiring so that I can get in inside the case with covers
by ljcoffeeguy
April 12th, 2011, 6:47 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 2558

Astoria Argenta SAE 1 /CMA Laurentis - Wiring & Upgrades

Thanks for the info - this is the route I was hoping to take. I've googled and looked for some of the delay ssr's and can't seem to find a good that would be a simple dial, perhaps that could fit in the space of the On-light indicator (I'd relocate the on-light). Any suggestions on a delay ssr
by ljcoffeeguy
April 11th, 2011, 3:25 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 2558

Astoria Argenta SAE 1 /CMA Laurentis - Wiring & Upgrades

Thanks you to those who sent manuals and pictures - I have the machine operational! The main chore was figuring out the wiring for the pump, a Zecchin G. pump with 2 red and 2 black wires. If anyone needs a picture of the final outcome, email me. UPGRADES that I would like to do:
by ljcoffeeguy
April 8th, 2011, 4:26 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 30
Views: 2611

Cimbali Max flat burrs, anyone?

I checked with Nuovi Ricambi as I have an account with them, and see a listing for: {image} If the DRM listing or the DRM Piana (per Coniche) are the ones you are looking for, then I can track down prices, etc. The header was cropped off, but it is for rotation, out, in, thickness
by ljcoffeeguy
April 5th, 2011, 10:54 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 2558

Astoria Argenta SAE 1 /CMA Laurentis - Wiring & Upgrades

I just picked up an Astoria Argenta SAE-1 110v 1 group unit yesterday off of CL. It was sold as a "parts / restore" unit, but the previous owner had replaced the pump and included a new switch. When I took off the panels this morning I had hoped to find that the existing