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Postby AndyS on Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:32 pm

HB wrote:why not an air-powered grinder? OK, they probably would not generate enough torque, but still, air-powered tools are much smaller and less expensive than those driven by electric motors.


So, your average espresso shop isn't noisy enough? You need air-powered grinders to add to the din? :shock:
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Postby AndyS on Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:33 pm

shadowfax wrote:Did Andy ever describe this beast [at length] on HB? I can't find it.


I don't think he ever did, the lazy bum.
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Postby HB on Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:25 pm

AndyS wrote:You need air-powered grinders to add to the din?

Maybe the air-powered motor could be tweaked to sound like a doser handle being thwack thwack twhack'd. :D
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Postby AndyS on Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:59 am

HB wrote:Maybe the air-powered motor could be tweaked to sound like a doser handle being thwack thwack twhack'd. :D


Fantastic idea! And for variation, how about one tuned to simulate the shriek of milk being steamed by a newbie barista?
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