Yes, the hand grinder using the big Robur burrs is quite feasible. I found it enjoyable with an eight inch crank handle. My problem was that the burr was never properly mounted and holding it (without a comparable lever) was the challenge. I have long considered the prospect of a very minor reduction, maybe a thirty percent one to make it slightly more approachable for my wife. The total time (or number of cranks) to grind a single shot for my Pavoni was quite acceptable, and oh so quiet! I think some of the details are posted earlier in this thread.

Go for it!

edgar

dsc wrote:Hi guys,

I'm curious if anyone thought of a vertical configuration, something similar to a Mahlkonig Gautemala:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tompjagiello/3724659436/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tompjagiello/3730897130/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tompjagiello/3723851783/

?

Regards,
dsc.

Tom: This is very similar to the KA Proline grinder. I had one of these and while it worked fairly well, coffee would collect in certain areas. It was at least simple to clean. Retro-fitting a KA Proline with a great set of burrs would certainly interest a number of people. The KA motor and electronics are simple to get to, the geared KA motor seems much smaller motor than the Gautemala one.

Mark

the mazzer mini burrs can go in a KA proline fairly easy. i posted on here this modification to my KA grinder. not sure where the thread is.

http://thebeaningoflife.com/equipment-m...burrs.html

here is a link to my website with the modifications. please excuse the half finished website theme. i got side tracked by paid work and never finished the graphic design.

jon

RegulatorJohnson wrote:the mazzer mini burrs can go in a KA proline fairly easy. i posted on here this modification to my KA grinder. not sure where the thread is.

http://thebeaningoflife.com/equipment-m...burrs.html

here is a link to my website with the modifications. please excuse the half finished website theme. i got side tracked by paid work and never finished the graphic design.

jon

Jon: I think I read your stuff before and I actually got a set of Mazzer burrs to do this then also got side tracked... Sold off the KA after I got the Baratza Vario.

Mark