Bob_McBob wrote:Compak removed the locking screw from the grind regulator some time ago.

Evidently they decided to put it back as my K10WBC built 9/09 came with one installed. They have also installed a brass threaded insert in the hole instead of cutting the threads in the alloy cover. No idea what the old locking screw looked like but the current one has a knurled head for adjusting & a plastic piece on the other end that tightens against the inner case.

There is some play in the adjustment mechanism so I like having the locking screw which does prevent that slight movement when you start the grinder. One thing I didn't care for was the hopper retaining screw that presses on the hopper base. The hopper lid is a tight fit & the hopper can lift right out if you don't use the screw but tightening a screw against plastic could end up cracking it. Instead I drilled a hole in the base so the screw sets into it & retains the hopper just like on the older Mazzers.

Since I have the hopper on & off regularly I wanted to be able to back off the screw without looking for a screwdriver every time. I had a wooden adjustment handle left over from my Major Cocobolo project that came with the wrong size threaded rod installed. After removing the 6mm stud & cutting the handle back I was able to set it up with 5mm rod & a spacer so it would work with the K10.





This allows me to quickly back off the hopper locking screw & also gives me more leverage for dialing in small adjustments.