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  • hugz
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    i just got an email this morn from the retailer saying that the grinder is back from rancilio and appears to be in good working order now. she wasnt able to speak with the technician because it was after-hours, but all seems well now.. according to her. ill find out soon enough. ill be getting the rocky back for xmas it seems

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  • Dimal
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    You have to be careful not to confuse the sound of the Centrifugal Switch Mechanism (CSM) with that of the burr-plates touching. It is possible that as you wind the grind adjustment to a finer setting that the increased forces being developed result in the CSM generating some noise. This is nothing to be concerned about though and you can prove it one way or the other quite simply. "SAFETY FIRST" Before you start though, turn off the power to the grinder and remove the power plug.

    First, remove the upper burr-carrier/hopper assembly and give the innards a good clean using a vacuum cleaner and a toothbrush to clean the upper burr-carrier thread and the housing thread. If there is a "Zero Safety Screw" inserted, this should be removed and then reinserted after this test if you so desire. After it is all nice and clean, refit the upper burr-carrier/hopper assembly and screw down until you feel the solid resistance of the two burr-plates coming together and note how this corresponds to the nominal Zero position on the Grind Setting Scale. This is your true zero.

    From this position, wind the carrier assembly back out a bit until you are approx. eight(8) full graduations back from the true zero position. OK, plug the power cord back in and switch on then Run the grinder and listen for any sounds/noises being generated. You know the burr-plates are no longer touching having identified where true zero is but you may hear the sound of the CSM operating as the rotor builds up to speed and when you switch the grinder off, you will hear another sound as the rotor slows down and the CSM makes a kind of scraping noise all the way down until the rotor stops. All of this is quite normal and I guess that some grinders CSM will be a bit noisier than others but it is nothing to worry about.

    I hope this helps you out mate, and all the best.....
    Mal.

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  • vicroamer
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    My rocky didnt have those symptoms Hugz, the thread is cut a bit loose but comes good with a bit of teflon tape.

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  • hugz
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    Originally posted by vicroamer link=1197593275/15#18 date=1197701890
    edit: oh, and by the way my grinder is currently at rancilio being repaired. i initially called them up and the rancilio essentially said "no no, your grinder isnt broken. its your beans" (in a way that said "our gear is NEVER broken, its YOUR fault"). when i explained the problem to him and mentioned that my research on the internet has indicated that its a known fault that some people have, he laughed and responded "people on the internet have no clue"

    I would like to hear more about your Rocky problems, mine has thread play which the distributor has deemed OK, so I use teflon tape on the carrier when I do a strip and clean. Would like to know if others have had more success with the powers that be.
    Ever since i got the grinder its been unable to do a very good grind. the main problem is that its too course to be useful. From memory, at point "6" on the grinder, it will make a metalic crunching sound (when there are no beans inside). However, at point 6 it is still too course to make good coffee (i was extracting in like 5-10 seconds). I never had the guts to go below "6" for fear of damaging it. It seems safe to say, however, that if the burrs are so close that theyre starting to touch, it should be grinding fine.

    Furthermore, from as far along as point 10 on the grinder, it makes a (soft) metalic grinding sound when the burrs are slowing down (ie when the button is released). This indicates to me that as the burrs lose inertia, they stop spining on a flat plain, and are instead wobbling around a bit.

    It seems to me to be similar to a known problem with some rockys, in that the burrs arent properly aligned (or something). It may be the same problem that you have, as i know that many people have fixed theirs with teflon tape.

    I sent my machine to the retailer, who tested it out and agreed that its grinding too course, so she sent it to rancilio. This was on tuesday. She said that they usually have a 2-3 day turn-around; however as of today (sunday) ive yet to hear back from her about it. Maybe theyre busy over xmas

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  • vicroamer
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    Just a tip, Vicroamer, "red and green should never be seen, without something in between" --makes it hard to read your post
    fixed

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  • robusto
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    Just a tip, Vicroamer, "red and green should never be seen, without something in between" --makes it hard to read your post.

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  • vicroamer
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    edit: oh, and by the way my grinder is currently at rancilio being repaired. i initially called them up and the rancilio essentially said "no no, your grinder isnt broken. its your beans" (in a way that said "our gear is NEVER broken, its YOUR fault"). when i explained the problem to him and mentioned that my research on the internet has indicated that its a known fault that some people have, he laughed and responded "people on the internet have no clue"

    I would like to hear more about your Rocky problems, mine has thread play which the distributor has deemed OK, so I use teflon tape on the carrier when I do a strip and clean. Would like to know if others have had more success with the powers that be.

    the spouts on the silvia PF is very similar to that of the gaggia classic, in that they sort of.... come out as two different spouts. most professional ones seem to exit the PF as one spout and then split in two.

    Silvias spout is a standard 3/8 thread, you can remove and screw whatever you want on, check out site sponsor coffeparts site.

    Still learning Silvia myself but have found the Pullman Tamper matched to the ridgeless Synesso basket a good move.

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  • gregpullman
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    <time bomb defused, terminating detonation routine>

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  • hugz
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    well, umm, you see the thing is that i must surely be so used to the quirkiness of the silvia that i can no longer operate a straight forward and, frankly, perfect machine such as the gaggia classic

    *cough*

    [I imagine theres a degree of truth there. ive probably largely forgot how to use it]

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  • gregpullman
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    hugz Id be putting down your roller shutters quick mate! Theres a member here by the name of lucinda who is our resident Gaggia Classic fanatic, and even though youre in Brissy and shes a SA girl, she may just be inclined to an fury-driven interstate trip with that comment! ;D

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  • hugz
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    rancilio makes a commercial PF that is almost identical to the silvia one, but with different spouts. the spouts on the silvia PF is very similar to that of the gaggia classic, in that they sort of.... come out as two different spouts. most professional ones seem to exit the PF as one spout and then split in two.

    its very minor and petty, but meh. so am i!

    they say you dont know what youve got till its gone; and having returned to visit my parents today, using the gaggia, i can confirm that the saying is true! what a horrible machine

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  • robusto
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    Originally posted by hugz link=1197593275/0#9 date=1197677805
    consistently good advice all around!

    next ill buy a professional portafilter. i know that my silvia one is 95% of a professional one, but honestly i like the spouts of professional PFs :/ pety, i know. im tempted by those ones with angled handles too, to assist in a flat tamp.
    Not sure about that Hugz. Different brands may have different spouts, but that doesnt make the Rancilio portafilter unprofessional, or non-commercial.

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  • JavaB
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    And if you want what is rated as one of the best "espresso only" grinders available.....

    Ill be selling my La Cimbali Jnr grinder after Christmas (when Ive finished a total refurb of my recently acquired David Schomer La Cimbali/DRM conical/flat grinder.... and done some cupping comparisons). The Jnr even has almost brand new genuine La Cimbali 64mm burrs!!

    Ill be hoping to sell it to a Snob here in Perth (as it weighs over 14 KG!! - making shipping a tad expensive)

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  • hugz
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    good call. im obviously a fan of audio products, and when it comes to audio, 2nd hand is the way to go usually. you save a big chunk of money, yet most people baby their gear. ive somewhat regretted buying some new rancilio gear rather than 2nd hand.

    im not in the market to buy right now, as my father isnt either (and im broke).. but if i become in the market sometime in the next few months ill PM you about yours

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  • gregpullman
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    If youre after a Mini then Wushoes has one for sale at the moment, and Im considering selling mine so theres a couple to choose from, and second hand they may as well be new, Mazzers are like old Holdens - they go forever!

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