Dialing in Macap MC6T

[savagebrood]

Hello all. I am kinda new here. I recently upgraded my grinder to a huge Macap mc6t. It is very heavy duty with large flat burrs. I am having trouble dialing in espresso. Would anyone here have any info on this particular grinder? Anyone own one? Is it a coffee only grinder - not capable of espresso? Please help.

[Jeff]

Welcome to H-B!

The Macap MC6 is a 65 mm, flat-burr, espresso grinder.

What kind of problems are you having?

I'm assuming you didn't have them with the Sette and La Spaziale.

I'm guessing you bought it used. If so, do you have an idea how old the burrs are?

[savagebrood (original poster)]

Welcome to H-B!

The Macap MC6 is a 65 mm, flat-burr, espresso grinder.

What kind of problems are you having?

My shots are just pouring though my puck. My puck prep is pretty consistent so I think it it grind size. But if I adjust finer, it chokes my grinder.

I'm assuming you didn't have them with the Sette and La Spaziale.

My shots with the combination of Sette and laSpaz are consistently good. Very chocolaty and textured.

I'm guessing you bought it used. If so, do you have an idea how old the burrs are?

I did buy it used. They original owner claimed it was almost new and that appears to be true based on the hopped and outside of the machine. I am going to disassemble and clean it tonight and I will also inspect the burr.

[savagebrood (original poster)]

Update:

Took apart and cleaned. Then took the burrs to zero. Rotated ⅛ of a turn and pulled a perfect shot. 1:2 in 27 seconds. And it was delicious. Thanks for your help.

[Kaffee Bitte]

Spitting image of my Macap mc4 aside from the full size hopper. Pretty sure the smaller 1 poundish hopper will fit as many places sell them that way. Probably not too expensive if you don't like the tall 3 pounder.

[savagebrood (original poster)]

I ordered a single dose bellows. Should be here soon.