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Trying to dial in a grinder from 2008 took me a whole afternoon
The burrs were so worn it kept choking my machine, and I finally got it right after cleaning everything with a toothbrush. Anyone else have an old piece of gear that just refuses to quit but needs constant babying?
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carr.jana2mo ago
My old drip machine is like that... it's from my first apartment. Used to get annoyed by the fussing it needed, but now the routine is kind of calming. There's something about knowing a piece of gear that well, every little quirk and sound. Replacing it would be easier, but it wouldn't be the same. That afternoon you spent probably means you'll never get rid of it now.
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matthewh282mo ago
My buddy had a toaster that only worked if you held the lever down for exactly seven seconds first. He called it "character" but honestly it was just broken. Sometimes a machine is just a tool, not a family member. You can get attached to the routine without pretending the thing itself is special.
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daniel5521d ago
That toothbrush trick, did you use a dry one or just a little water? I had a similar issue with my old grinder, the adjustment ring was so gunked up it would slip mid-grind. @matthewh28 I get his point about tools not being family, but when you've cleaned every burr with a toothpick and labeled the hopper timer in days of the week that thing earns some respect. After I dialed mine in I marked the exact setting with a sharpie dot, and now it's the most consistent grind in the house even if it looks like it came from a yard sale.
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