Hi gang just a question about the screw holes in the hopper of the Rocky grinder, they seem to me to be too deep. When I grind beans there is always a couple beans left in the holes that I need to dig out with a tooth pick. Any suggestions on how to block the deep dark craters in the Rocky hopper? Jerry |
Sponge ear plugs On 2/10/07, GHolli7210 wrote: <Snip> -- At some point between French and fire, it really doesn't matter much what the "origin character" of the coffee was... Tom Owens - Sweet Marias |
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. I took short pieces of scotch tape and simply covered them. Easy to = peel off when I clean and keeps the beans moving down to the grinder. Craig |
I used electrical tape... Brett On 2/10/07, GHolli7210 wrote: <Snip> -- Cheers, Bretthttp://homeroast.freeservers.com |
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. Just cover them with Scotch Tape. |
I let the beans do the job for me. <Snip> <Snip> always a <Snip> hopper? <Snip> |
I haven't tried it yet (only had my Rocky for a few days) but I understand you can just take out that whole plastic piece. I think its just a "finger guard". I'll try it and let you know, Rich M On Feb 10, 2007, at 8:18 PM, GHolli7210 wrote: <Snip> |
Ya know hermit - those beans go rancid. So why not inject the taste of plastic/electrical tape, rather than the rancid bean? OMG I opened the can... Brett On 2/11/07, hermit wrote: <Snip> -- Cheers, Bretthttp://homeroast.freeservers.com |
I like the idea of removing the plastic finger guard. Can't wait to here Rich's report. Jerry |
I pulled my finger guard off lastr week - I like that thebeans now go down the chute. KEEP THE LID ON cause the beans jump out at the end.... Brett On 2/11/07, GHolli7210 wrote: <Snip> -- Cheers, Bretthttp://homeroast.freeservers.com |
Thanks Brett now I know, mine is coming off too. Jerry |
--Apple-Mail-63--359454347 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset -ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed The guy who sold me his Rocky removed the finger guard and stuffed foam earplugs into the screw recesses. Like an idiot, I thought they were just for packing, and removed them. Haven't been able to stuff them back in. I understand that they can, if they stay in, keep the beans from falling into the recesses. On Feb 11, 2007, at 12:31 PM, GHolli7210 wrote: <Snip> Sandra Andina www.sandyandina.com --Apple-Mail-63--359454347 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset O-8859-1 The guy who sold me his Rocky = removed the finger guard and stuffed foam earplugs into the screw = recesses. Like an idiot, I thought they were just for packing, and = removed them. Haven't been able to stuff them back in. I understand that = they can, if they stay in, keep the beans from falling into the = recesses. On Feb 11, 2007, at 12:31 PM, GHolli7210 = wrote: |
Maybe you don't know how to work foam earplugs. You roll them between your thumb and finger to make them small, then quickly stuff them in place, and let them expand again. -- Dave Some days... It's just not worth chewing through the leather straps On 2/11/07, Sandra Andina wrote: <Snip> |
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. Sandy foam ear plugs are designed to be disposable. That is, they will = absorb contaminants and can not be cleaned. They will eventually absorb = coffee oils and become rancid themselves. It is better to remove the = finger guard and cover the screw heads with Scotch Tape. The tape dries = and becomes brittle thus making it easy to remove for the monthly deep = cleaning and Minute Rice run. |
--Apple-Mail-64--356827281 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset -ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed That's how I work them. These may have lost their "memory." On Feb 11, 2007, at 1:34 PM, Dave wrote: <Snip> Sandra Andina www.sandyandina.com --Apple-Mail-64--356827281 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset O-8859-1 That's how I work them. These = may have lost their "memory." On Feb 11, 2007, at 1:34 PM, = Dave wrote: |
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. Pulled Rocky's finger guard off 5 years ago or so.... Kona Kurmudgeon miKe mcKoffee URL to Rosto mods, FrankenFormer, some recipes etc:http://mdmint.home.comcast.net/coffee/Rosto_mod.htmUltimately the quest for Koffee Nirvana is a solitary path. To know I must first not know. And in knowing know I know not. Each Personal enlightenment found exploring the many divergent foot steps of Those who have gone before. Sweet Maria's List - Searchable Archiveshttp://themeyers.org/HomeRoast/ From: homeroast-admin [mailto:homeroast-admin] On Behalf Of Brett Mason Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 10:39 AM I pulled my finger guard off lastr week - I like that thebeans now go down the chute. KEEP THE LID ON cause the beans jump out at the end.... Brett On 2/11/07, GHolli7210 wrote: I like the idea of removing the plastic finger guard. Can't wait to here Rich's report. Jerry |
On 2/10/07, GHolli7210 wrote: <Snip> Lowes sells a packet of 4 plugs that fit very tight. I can't find my one remaining to give you the size. |
Finger guard? Finger guard? We don't need no finger guard!!! Actually, I never thought of it as a finger guard (who would stick their finger in there, anyway?) It's really a "keep-the-beans-from-popping-out-when-you-forget-to-put-the-lid-on" guard. That's my story and I'm schticking to it. Larry P.S. I removed the "keep-the-beans-from-popping-out" guard a while ago, too. On 2/11/07, miKe mcKoffee wrote: <Snip> |
--Apple-Mail-3--296534644 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset -ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed I'm a fireman and before that I was in the insurance biz. If you think that sticking a couple of fingers into some heavy-duty razor sharp blades is the dumbest thing somebody could do, you should come to my world for a few days. On Feb 12, 2007, at 12:36 AM, Larry English wrote: <Snip> --Apple-Mail-3--296534644 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset O-8859-1 I'm a fireman and before that I = was in the insurance biz. If you think that sticking a couple of fingers = into some heavy-duty razor sharp blades is the dumbest thing somebody = could do, you should come to my world for a few days. On = Feb 12, 2007, at 12:36 AM, Larry English wrote: |
--Apple-Mail-2--296329990 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset -ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed I've used similar plugs from Lowes to great success. These don't fit tight, but snugly enough to not fall out or jiggle loose. 5/16" Nylon Hole Plugs, Black P/N#881277 Qty: 2 Paul <Snip> --Apple-Mail-2--296329990 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset O-8859-1 I've used similar plugs from Lowes to = great success. These don't fit tight, but snugly enough to not fall out = or jiggle loose. |
When I first got my Rocky, I used something ( Fun Tack is one brand. There are others) that's used by kids in school to hang pictures on the wall. It's a putty of some kind that is non-toxic and very pliable. I have since taken that out and am currently using Scotch Tape... A+ <Snip> |