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by gpsd
April 27th, 2009, 7:23 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 6
Views: 342

Rocky Grinder Died - Help!

Thanks for all the help. Aparently there was a loose connection in the grinder plug as wiggling the cord where it terminates at the plug brought the grinder back to life. Mystery solved
by gpsd
April 23rd, 2009, 11:23 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 6
Views: 342

Rocky Grinder Died - Help!

Nothing jammed or stuck - bottom carrier spins smooth as butter. 1. Not on, unfortunately 2. outlet is fine - and tested grinder on other outlets with same result. I also opened the bottom to see if any accessible electrical contacts became loose - everything "looks" ok. Thanks for the suggestions, ...
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by gpsd
April 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 412

Best doserless small footprint grinder

Thanks for the suggestion. I have read about some issues with the Vario. Did the company make an announcement setting out the various improvements?
by gpsd
April 23rd, 2009, 10:24 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 6
Views: 342

Rocky Grinder Died - Help!

Though I have been considering replacing my 4 year old Rocky, I have yet to do so and the thing just stopped working tonight. It is a doserless model, and I gave it a tap on the side as the grinding was essentially done to knock out any lingering grounds (which I actually rarely do ), and the motor ...
by gpsd
April 23rd, 2009, 9:21 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 412

Best doserless small footprint grinder

So I take it there are no thoughts on this one? Before posting, I read the reviews and did a few searches but did not come up with anything that was current or of substance
by gpsd
April 22nd, 2009, 9:12 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 412

Best doserless small footprint grinder

I am looking to upgrade from my Rocky doserless and wanted to get thoughts on what the better options are out there in a compact doserless grinder ("compact" is obviously a relative term but it can be a little bigger that the rocky, and I have seen the Mini E in person and could live with that size)...
by gpsd
April 10th, 2009, 7:56 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 25
Views: 3303

Isomac Tea -- No pressure in portafilter when hot

Very informative - thanks for the detailed explanation
by gpsd
April 10th, 2009, 12:43 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 25
Views: 3303

Isomac Tea -- No pressure in portafilter when hot

Is the priming valve necessary and what purpose does it serve? I only ask this because I recently plumbed in my ECM Cellini (same internals as Giotto) vibe pump machine with an ECM kit and the directions stated to remove the priming valve. I have been operating this way for a few months and have not...
by gpsd
April 8th, 2009, 10:34 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 6
Views: 3016

Wiring Sirai Pressurestat

That I don't know, but Sirai now makes a smaller p-stat (model 303) that is the same height and width but almost half the weight and length - this might be of interest to you. George
by gpsd
April 8th, 2009, 8:20 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 6
Views: 3016

Wiring Sirai Pressurestat

Thanks for clearing that up for me! As for the Mater, it is not actually being replaced (yet, anyway). The Sirai was recently purchased (for about $20cdn more than a Mater would have cost me) as a back-up for the day that the Mater does finally quit on me. Just wanted to test drive the Sirai to make...