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  • Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

    My 6910 has developed some ugly corrosion on the metal edging around the plastic drip tray on my 6910.

    Am going to post that part to Sunbeam and ask nicely for another one.

    Is this a common problem? The machine is only a few months old!

    Runfast


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    Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

    Gday runfast,

    Unfortunately mate, the s/s used in the manufacture of the cosmetics of the Sunbeams leaves a lot to be desired, not exactly 18/10 or better. This issue has been mentioned before with the 69xx series on this and other panel-work.....

    Cheers,
    Mal.

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    • #3
      Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

      Is it steel or Alloy? Could send it off to the hotrod shop to get chromed! :P

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      • #4
        Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

        Yeh, mine does the same thing... its very low quality SS. It comes with the territory of buying a cheaper priced machine...

        Coffee quality isnt affected so I live it with..

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        • #5
          Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

          The first service center I called said that they would need to have the whole machine for 7 days or more - I said "WHAT" you want me to go without my coffee machine for over a week to check out the detachable drip tray???

          So I rang another service center and they said "just bring in the drip tray and the receipt and we will replace it for you"; I said "that sounds more reasonable"!

          The trick will now be to see how long I can keep it from getting wet ;D

          runfast

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          • #6
            Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

            Ive noticed that some metal parts have a clear varnish while others are bare metal.

            Water seems to sit between the splash screen and drip tray in particular so I tend to remove and empty the tray then wipe and dry it and the spashscreen after every session.

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            • #7
              Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

              Originally posted by m@ link=1193573753/0#5 date=1193619165
              Ive noticed that some metal parts have a clear varnish while others are bare metal.

              Water seems to sit between the splash screen and drip tray in particular so I tend to remove and empty the tray then wipe and dry it and the spashscreen after every session.
              Trust me, this doesnt help... :-(

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              • #8
                Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

                Surely there has to be water present for the steel to rust?! Are you in a high-humidity environment?

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                • #9
                  Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

                  Originally posted by m@ link=1193573753/0#7 date=1193623396
                  Surely there has to be water present for the steel to rust?! Are you in a high-humidity environment?
                  In Sydney North West... not NE NSW or QLD...

                  The material is just low quality.. the coffee is high quality though ;-)

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                  • #10
                    Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

                    Perth - considering that water flows into the drip tray when you extract coffee you would think that it could handle some water!

                    One cannot be expected to empty and dry the drip tray after every use!

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                    • #11
                      Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

                      I dont think the water from the 3-way valve would be a problem as this goes straight into the plastic tray - more that overspray from flushing the group head and purging the steam wand can run down the spashscreen and end up between this and the drip tray. I do think this is a design flaw.

                      Not even sure that this is the same problem others have had - and in my case it hasnt caused any rust but my OCD compels me to clean it anyway

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                      • #12
                        Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

                        Yes, you are correct - more the splash problem!

                        Maybee it is worth keeping the metal unscrewed from the plastic?

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                        • #13
                          Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

                          I guess, but Itd be a shame to deface such a beautiful machine

                          I might look into suitable primers for the inside of the metal driptray outer. Really SB should have applied the varnish duco to the splashscreen and rusting would never be a problem!

                          Im pretty certain that the outside of the driptray is/should be varnished (or painted red for the retro version) - is this where it rusted? If so your driptray may have missed a step on the ol assembly line!

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                          • #14
                            Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

                            The top of the outside edge - this picture shows where but this is not my driptray.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Sunbeam 6910 Drip Tray Corrosion

                              Originally posted by m@ link=1193573753/0#12 date=1193634617
                              I might look into suitable primers for the inside of the metal driptray outer. Really SB should have applied the varnish duco to the splashscreen and rusting would never be a problem!
                              Try some of your local industrial powder-coaters..... they will have a range of very durable clear finishes to suit almost any situation. Mention that youre a coffee snob who roasts your own beans, etc and youll probably get the job done for a pittance. Our local firm is run by a chap who loves his coffee, so small jobs like this are never a problem

                              Mal.

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