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by DJR
January 17th, 2022, 1:36 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 20
Views: 1979

Coffee and Sales Tax

Shopify is likely the culprit. They are attempting to get me to charge my customers sales tax on roasted coffee beans. They don't seem to have an easy to find exemption check box. They are also keeping track of sales to various states and indicate when I reach a threshold I'll have to collect sales ...
by DJR
January 8th, 2021, 2:22 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 8
Views: 1668

The Ultimate Bunnzilla?? - SSP Burrs with 3D printed mods

Now I understand what you did. In your case, you would want it stepless. In my case, the steps allow a repeatable reference point and from there you use the fine adjustment screw in the center. Two ways of doing it
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by DJR
January 8th, 2021, 2:04 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 251

Conti Empress Replacement Parts List

Thanks so much for the information. It's a goldmine. I ordered some parts from TSE and they're in the mail. After I verify fit and function, I'll add them to the first post in this thread. Again, thanks for your help, Dan
by DJR
January 8th, 2021, 1:59 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 8
Views: 1093

NASA cup

No manual. Though I bet Nasa has some manual pages. I haven't tried it to be honest. My nose is large enough that I don't know if I can
by DJR
January 7th, 2021, 4:03 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 8
Views: 1093

NASA cup

Here's an official NASA espresso cup given to me by a friend of the inventor, Don Pettit. They're designed to retain the liquid by surface tension and can be used in space. {image}
by DJR
January 7th, 2021, 4:00 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 38
Views: 2281

Cups You Made Yourself

Nice work! Was it a ceramic printer or did you use plastic to make a casting mold?
by DJR
January 5th, 2021, 4:18 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 251

Conti Empress Replacement Parts List

I've been looking for replacement parts for my Empress and thought this might be a useful post to save other Empress owners some time. Rather than a long set of posts, I'll edit this one as parts and suppliers are identified in the replies. Please reply with your sources. Additional sources very wel...
by DJR
January 3rd, 2021, 1:59 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 38
Views: 2281

Cups You Made Yourself

Macchiato cup. I like small cups without handles. I noticed when I pick up a tiny cup I rarely use the handle. {image} {image} Tech notes: Albany slip based glaze. Too thin. Pine needle basket (daughter's) in progress. Sourdough bread
by DJR
January 3rd, 2021, 1:47 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 38
Views: 2281

Cups You Made Yourself

Macchiato cup {image} This thread is for potters amongst us. Post your coffee cups and saucers here. If there isn't enough interest, Dan, please merge this with another thread. {image} Tech notes: B-Mix ^6 Glaze based on Ravenscroft slip (a clay) Background freshly made Yuzu marmalade
by DJR
January 2nd, 2021, 5:25 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 13
Views: 2834

Adding fine adjustment screw to Bunn/update

Top image is a macchiato in a cup I threw earlier this year. I have been using my own glaze formulations and I really like a cup without a handle. Empress (Conti). Bottom image shows my modified Bunn with the small knurled adjusting screw. Don't make them step less. It defeats one of the main advant...