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  • #46
    Re: (Re)Learning to Drive

    Calling for some more video footage of Fringe Dweller Grants shots

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    • #47
      Re: (Re)Learning to Drive

      Originally posted by 70545D5D5E5E6470544856543B0 link=1231714559/12#12 date=1231737887
      Oonga
      I dont have a silver button on my M4D stepped grinder I have a black button to adjust grind
      The silver button is used as a choice of single/double/continuous grind dose and as a  timer set up

      I will assume you have the stepped model
      I mostly grind between 1.5 to 2.2 on the dial

      The silver timer is set at
      Double 9.4 seconds
      Single is 5.4 seconds
      Note that is based on my machine at you may need to adjust for your machine as required

      Hope that helps

      KK
      Hey KK,

      Ive also got a M4D stepped and am having a hard time getting my grind right.
      I have worked out that for my VBM, I need to get the top of my espro about level with the top lip of the PF to get clearance from the shower head, so thats the dose sorted out. The espros 11mm thick, which sounds like a lot, but thats how it is, I guess - any more coffee in and the puck gets disturbed by the screen, which by all accounts is a bad thing  

      With the grind, I look at what the number is in the middle of the big silver timing/selection button, and my reading is usually around 5.5 (halfway between 5 and 6, that is).

      With monsoon malabar AA beans roasted a few days ago, Ive wound it back to 5.0 and its still going too fast (around 18s), dose is consistent throughout.

      What id like to know is, what number do you get at the middle of the silver button when your burrs are touching (cant go any finer) as a calibration with mine, please? And then, what is the number in the middle of the silver button when youre at your typical grind setting of 1.5-1.75?

      Many thanks,
      Mark

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      • #48
        Re: (Re)Learning to Drive

        Gg day ml27 / Mark

        The silver button is a timer for single/ double or continuous grind
        I suggest at the beginning it is best to grind on continuous until you get your grind right then play around with the timer later

        My most used grind setting of the stepped collar  1.5 to 1.75
        In general I use 1.75 or just above with very fresh beans and gets adjusted to the lower numbers as the beans get older

        Just persist and you will get the better of it mate
        I have confidence in your ability

        See photo
        This is the grind adjusting collar and button
        Centre of button is my reference point
        Anticlockwise is fine & clockwise is course
        KK







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        • #49
          Re: (Re)Learning to Drive

          Thanks KK,

          When I attempt to make the same setting on mine, the burrs start to touch at 1.75, which seems too fine, surely? The lowest Id be willing to go with safety would be about 2-2.25.

          Hence, I wonder if due to manufacturing variances, your zero/touching point may be at a different number to mine, and if so, what that number is.

          Ill try to set it a bit finer than I have now in the morning, and report back on results.

          Thanks,
          Mark

          ps. sorry to hijack your thread as well, Grant, but I feel that this may be useful for others in some way

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          • #50
            Re: (Re)Learning to Drive

            Mark
            You can only get the blades to touch when the machine is clean and empty I suggest a clean and reset
            Take off the hopper and remove any beans from grinder spout
            Press the button
            and Turn clockwise about 30 turns and remove collar with top burr
            Give it a wash and dry
            Clean bottom collar/burr (vacuum works well) and put it back together

            KK

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            • #51
              Re: (Re)Learning to Drive

              Originally posted by 5777767F79180 link=1231714559/45#45 date=1232010341
              Calling for some more video footage of Fringe Dweller Grants shots
              Its coming - having the lads around for a cards night, and was hoping to have a naked pf but alas everyone is out of stock.

              Will be plenty of coffee consumed, and plenty of footage to keep you entertained

              Grant

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              • #52
                Re: (Re)Learning to Drive

                YAY!!!  [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] (hmmm that is the closest cheering emoticon we have here LOL)
                I look forward to it!!!  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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                • #53
                  Re: (Re)Learning to Drive

                  Ok, its been a while - but I now have my naked pf so here come some more shots.

                  [media]http://video.google.com.au/googleplayer.swf?docid=-2477283583148464230&hl=un&fs=true[/media]

                  Easy to make out the channeling on this one.

                  Grant

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                  • #54
                    Re: (Re)Learning to Drive

                    Naked #2

                    Ground a touch finer on this one as the coffee appeared quicker than I think it should in the shot above.

                    [media]http://video.google.com.au/googleplayer.swf?docid=-5617647201384525319&hl=un&fs=true[/media]

                    And some macchi-art, or is it piccolo-art?



                    Much harder to control the flow of milk in such a small cup - more practice required

                    Grant

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