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    guys I have an old sunbeam machine em5800 @ work and want to turn its preasurised basket into non-preasurised. Others have used a metal lathe to convert it, unfortunatley I dont have one.
    Any other suggestions??

    Im going home this arvo to have a look see what I could use but thought I might ask first

  • #2
    Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

    Buy a metal lathe.

    Seriously though others have used a Dremmel (?) tool.

    I cant imagine a grinder (angle or bench) would be suitable....the gap between the 2 walls must be very narrow.

    Try doing a search, lots of info there. You want to make sure you cut at the right diamter.

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    • #3
      Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

      does anyone know how much gap there is between the bottom of the pressurised basket and the base where the holes are??

      Dremmel huh. food for thought

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      • #4
        Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

        On the Breville double basket I did, there was virtually no gap at the edges and only a couple of mm in the centre.

        I used a Dremel with a fibre cutting wheel--finicky but simple. The Dremel is the right sized hand tool to do the job, although I reckon you could find something that would fit on an electric drill.

        Greg

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        • #5
          Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

          Greg mrseca has suggested a metal lathe which he has used with great success while Angermanagement has suggested just drillig some holes.

          Theres more than one way to skin the cat, just which one is best!!

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          • #6
            Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

            Originally posted by 2121212F232A2A29294C0 link=1249529102/4#4 date=1249650139
            Greg mrseca has suggested a metal lathe which he has used with great success while Angermanagement has suggested just drillig some holes.

            Theres more than one way to skin the cat, just which one is best!!
            Which ever one is the easiest to perform... It is about access to tools...

            Both have their Pros and cons..

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            • #7
              Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

              How about a can opener? ;D

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              • #8
                Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

                Thats one option... Maybe hvae a look see if it fits ;D

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                • #9
                  Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

                  take a 6-pack to a local machine shop.

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                  • #10
                    Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

                    Would someone who has doen this with a Dremel be able to post a pic and instructions to help out a noob?...there does not look like there is much clearance between the two bottoms of the basket.

                    I scored a free basket the other day and wish to get hubby to turn it into a unpressurised basket...(its a Breville double basket).

                    I have a Dremel sitting in the garage waiting for jobs and a slack hubby sitting infront of the TV...this would be a perfect little Sunday project!

                    Thanks...

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                    • #11
                      Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

                      Originally posted by 676265677B72170 link=1249529102/9#9 date=1250386553
                      Would someone who has doen this with a Dremel be able to post a pic and instructions to help out a noob?...there does not look like there is much clearance between the two bottoms of the basket.

                      I scored a free basket the other day and wish to get hubby to turn it into a unpressurised basket...(its a Breville double basket).

                      I have a Dremel sitting in the garage waiting for jobs and a slack hubby sitting infront of the TV...this would be a perfect little Sunday project!

                      Thanks...

                      Do a dance and entice him

                      1: It does depend on the dremel system and the quality of the burrs / cutting wheel etc..

                      2: Yes... For some systems (baskets ) there is little free room to move..

                      I can only suggest who ever does it... Take it slow...

                      I used teh cutting blade on my first attempt and while it worked.. I did destroy two cutting blades :-(

                      I can also suggest that you just open up an area about the size of a 10c piece... Less work and there is no need to go right to the edge... Unless you going to try and use it in a Naked group...

                      For my second attempt to used a grinding burr.. That did not last long and then in frustration I used a specially sharpened drill with little lead to make a pattern of 5 holes... Worked well..

                      Then I moved to a Krumps single floor basket.. Less issues with cleaning and then up to bigger and better systems (Also more$$$).

                      Not sure if this is what you wanted / needed but hope it helps out..

                      PS.. Beat him with wet lettuce and remind him who is boss...

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                      • #12
                        Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

                        I did this with a Dremel on a Breville basket. You are correct, there is not much clearance between the inside floor of the basket and the bottom.

                        I used one of the brown fibre cutting wheels, and just worked slowly (about 10 mins) making sure only about 1 mm or so of the wheel dipped below the surface of the metal. I rested the basket on a bit of wood and rotated it, while holding the Dremel basically still.

                        I left about 5 mm around the edge to hold in the basket floor. When it was cut, there were little strings of metal holding the disk in place, but it popped off with some gentle persuading from a small screwdriver. A quick grind with the Dremel grindstone to take off any sharp edges and it was finished.

                        Not only did the coffee improve markedly, the basket is now washable!

                        Greg

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                        • #13
                          Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

                          Great...thanks guys...now that he has had a little nap as well I shall put him to work after showing him the double floor of the basket and telling him yucky things get stuck in there and make the coffee not so good...he is very fond of his coffee so this should help! activate him...might get him to practise on the single basket as thta has a heap of room or just go the few extra shallow holes in the double rather than attempting the full removal of the bottom layer.
                          I have been a bit worried about what is accumulating between these 2 layers of stainless.

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                          • #14
                            Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

                            OK...we have had some activity in the shed...and the single basket has several holes drilled into the bottom of it...I report that the single basket has some type of silicon or similar filling between the two layers of stainless ...dunno what to make of it...so just leaving it as is now and will give it a turn in the coffee machine and see what happens. ;D

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                            • #15
                              Re: converting a pressurised basket into a non-pressurised basket

                              Originally posted by 373235372B22470 link=1249529102/13#13 date=1250404911
                              OK...we have had some activity in the shed...and the single basket has several holes drilled into the bottom of it...I report that the single basket has some type of silicon or similar filling between the two layers of stainless ...dunno what to make of it...so just leaving it as is now and will give it a turn in the coffee machine and see what happens. ;D
                              Sounds like crud to me I would be removing it :

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