k7qz wrote:Here is what I did:
I removed the tall stock hopper from my Major but left the black collar and tab in place. I ordered a short Mini hopper and dropped it in the Major's collar. As has been noted, the diameter of the short hopper throat is smaller than the Major's collar opening. It works but rattles around and makes an annoying buzzing when the grinder runs. Also if you're not careful, you can knock a full hopper out of the collar, with resultant spilled beans decorating your kitchen floor. Don't ask...![]()
So, I went down to my local plumbing supply house and bought a 2 1/2" black rubber couple (with end hubs). The one that I bought had hose clamps on each end held in place by the couple's ridged rubber collars (hubs). It set me back $2 or $3 as I recall.
I then removed the hose clamps and cut the ridged hub off of one end and slid the couple inside the Majors plastic collar. (sorry I still haven't replaced my "borrowed" digital camera yet but think T-shaped rubber bushing at this point) It was a bit of a snug fit to slide the couple in to the black collar but with a little patience it can be done. (it was easier when I placed the rubber couple flat on my counter and then wiggle-tapped the collar on to it from above) The hub of the rubber couple seats against the top opening of the plastic collar and gives it a "factory finished" look. After that, wiggle-tap the short hopper throat into the rubber couple (which acts as a bushing to take up the free space in the collar) and viola you're done!
Easy solution!
Oh, I was lazy and simply snapped off the hopper lock tabs to remove the tall hopper from the black collar. If you work carefully you can get the stock hopper off without having to break the tabs.
michael wrote:wanted to do the same thing with a kony e in the hopes of fitting it under a kitchen cabinet, plus i dont really need all that coffee in the mega hopper
do you have the kony yet or any better ideas on making a short hopper work
what were you planning on using for the short hopper