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  • #16
    Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

    Originally posted by 600A554E40270 link=1256346023/14#14 date=1257505602
    Ill have to take a photo, its not a matter of too fine or course i know how to adjust that for the time, but im getting massive grinds and there is something wrong (not just the normal adjustments).

    Cheers,
    Oh.... That does not sound good.. Return and Exchange

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    • #17
      Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

      Originally posted by 47686163744B67686761636B636872060 link=1256346023/15#15 date=1257508002

      Oh....  That does not sound good.. Return and Exchange    
      I was ready to take it back to the shop but had a look at it again this morning, and realised the basket/top burr wasnt seated properly.

      Perhaps it never was as it sits too high if you put the top burr (basket) in after the housing is in place however the basket screws in and sits lower if you put in in the housing before you fit the housing the housing back onto the base..

      Is that correct? Hope it makes sense but i could never lift the basket out with the small handle without taking off the top burr housing well..

      So seems like everything is ok now, goes quite fine but will need to play with the grind now. seems to use a lot more beans on fine :-/ or dont i need to tamp as hard or put as much in?

      One other thing, do you start timing the shot as soon as you hit the button or once it starts coming out?

      Thanks,

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      • #18
        Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

        Originally posted by 452F706B65020 link=1256346023/16#16 date=1257548981
        Originally posted by 47686163744B67686761636B636872060 link=1256346023/15#15 date=1257508002

        Oh....  That does not sound good.. Return and Exchange    
        I was ready to take it back to the shop but had a look at it again this morning, and realised the basket/top burr wasnt seated properly.  

        Perhaps it never was as it sits too high if you put the top burr (basket) in after the housing is in place however the basket screws in and sits lower if you put in in the housing before you fit the housing the housing back onto the base..  

        Is that correct?  Hope it makes sense but i could never lift the basket out with the small handle without taking off the top burr housing well..

        So seems like everything is ok now, goes quite fine but will need to play with the grind now.  seems to use a lot more beans on fine  :-/ or dont i need to tamp as hard or put as much in?

        One other thing, do you start timing the shot as soon as you hit the button or once it starts coming out?

        Thanks,
        1: Top burr not seated correctly = Would suggest that there could be any number of answers...

        2: As per other posts.. It is a balancing act... Course grinds needs more tamp pressure - Fine usually needs less.

        As stated before. SB sweet spot / 5 cent piece test to get ya level correct and then playing with teh grind and tamp to get ya pour correct and to maintain the settings ie. Gauge and dose level.



        Be aware there will be lots of PEBFAG

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        • #19
          Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

          Originally posted by 58777E7C6B547877787E7C747C776D190 link=1256346023/17#17 date=1257549886
          As stated before. SB sweet spot / 5 cent piece test to get ya level correct and then playing with teh grind and tamp to get ya pour correct and to maintain the settings ie. Gauge and dose level.



          Be aware there will be lots of PEBFAG Wink
          Dont know what is meant by this.. bit of a noob and not up with the coffee lingo yet.

          Will have to look into the 5c piece test.

          Just dont know if the basket is meant to go in before or after the housing is in place, instructions may be wrong.

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          • #20
            Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

            Originally posted by 761C435856310 link=1256346023/18#18 date=1257550341
            Originally posted by 58777E7C6B547877787E7C747C776D190 link=1256346023/17#17 date=1257549886
            As stated before. SB sweet spot / 5 cent piece test to get ya level correct and then playing with teh grind and tamp to get ya pour correct and to maintain the settings ie. Gauge and dose level.



            Be aware there will be lots of PEBFAG Wink
            Dont know what is meant by this.. bit of a noob and not up with the coffee lingo yet.

            Will have to look into the 5c piece test.

            Just dont know if the basket is meant to go in before or after the housing is in place, instructions may be wrong.
            SB = Sunbeam

            Sweet spot is where the needle should be on teh gauge... They are only a guide and every machine is different.. Thus you can NOT go off what some one else gets. You need to know your machine...

            Also start ya shot from the time ya press the button..

            PEBKAC = Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair

            PEBFAG = Problem Exists Between Floor And Group

            In other words... Most issues and errors will be the user  ;D

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            • #21
              Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

              Thanks for the explanations, can be a lot of user errors haha ;D

              Not really a bad machine for $160 but the quality control seems a bit poor, and makes a hell of a mess. The included tamping mat is pointless using it as grinds come out and go everywhere, but ok if you use it on the bench.

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              • #22
                Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

                Ive just bought one of these grinders. When I first put together, beans would not grind at all, the motor would get very hot and I could smell burning.... Called Sunbeam and they mentioned to pull apart, clean and try again..This is a brand new unit, was my response. Shouldnt it work straight out of the box??

                Anyway, I did as she advised. When I reset the basket in the grinder, I found the arrow and the line had lined up but could twist in place so left it.. Dont know if this is the right thing to do.. theres no mention in the manual.

                So I put beans in, its now working, BUT now I find the finest I can get is extremely course like sand. When I compared to preground shopping beans there is a huge difference.

                To compare, I have tried a espresso with the preground shop beans and to my amazement I get crema! I would expect the fresh stuff to be alot better

                So anyway, back to replace the unit this morning. I have noticed that the basket is set the same way as the previous ones, i.e with the basket and machine not lined up. This was the same case as last time, so now Im reluctant to use it until I know this is correct. Are everyone elses grinders basket and burrs lined up this way??

                also to note.. this grinder now comes with a silicon sleeve to put over the spout to minimise mess.. Works quite well :-)

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                • #23
                  Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

                  how long is the silicon sleeve? i may see if i can find something at bunnings, as long as there is still enough clearance to grind into the group handle.

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                  • #24
                    Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

                    Originally posted by 6E045B404E290 link=1256346023/22#22 date=1257561293
                    how long is the silicon sleeve?  i may see if i can find something at bunnings, as long as there is still enough clearance to grind into the group handle.
                    Just get a 90 20mm pvc elbow and cut in the middle..

                    Been done many times and lots of pics posted on CS.

                    Search the grinder section..

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                    • #25
                      Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

                      Originally posted by 66494042556A46494640424A424953270 link=1256346023/23#23 date=1257561718
                      Originally posted by 6E045B404E290 link=1256346023/22#22 date=1257561293
                      how long is the silicon sleeve?  i may see if i can find something at bunnings, as long as there is still enough clearance to grind into the group handle.
                      Just get a 90 20mm pvc elbow and cut in the middle..

                      Been done many times and lots of pics posted on CS.

                      Search the grinder section..
                      dont know what that is do you mean 90deg bend? just measured it and would need something 25mm dia. to sit over the top of the spout. will have a look at bunnings, but nothing came up under a quick search.

                      May even be in the box will have to check.

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                      • #26
                        Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

                        Originally posted by 016B342F21460 link=1256346023/24#24 date=1257563926
                        Originally posted by 66494042556A46494640424A424953270 link=1256346023/23#23 date=1257561718
                        Originally posted by 6E045B404E290 link=1256346023/22#22 date=1257561293
                        how long is the silicon sleeve?  i may see if i can find something at bunnings, as long as there is still enough clearance to grind into the group handle.
                        Just get a 90 20mm pvc elbow and cut in the middle..

                        Been done many times and lots of pics posted on CS.

                        Search the grinder section..
                        dont know what that is do you mean 90deg bend?  just measured it and would need something 25mm dia. to sit over the top of the spout.  will have a look at bunnings, but nothing came up under a quick search.

                        May even be in the box will have to check.
                        Yes - 90deg bend? and 25mm

                        Quick search is only good for last 24 hrs

                        Please read the CS search sticky.. Part 4.. http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1248646363


                        You will find things like this... http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1217234963/1#1

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                        • #27
                          Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

                          Will do thanks.

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                          • #28
                            Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

                            so Im assuming this grinder should work out of the box with no adjustments to the burr?? whats a good grind setting to start on?

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                            • #29
                              Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

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                              • #30
                                Re: Sunbeam EM0480 grinder not fine enough - possible to mod?

                                Originally posted by 58777E7C6B547877787E7C747C776D190 link=1256346023/25#25 date=1257565331
                                Yes -  90deg bend? and 25mm
                                Bunnings have clear silicon tubes 70mm long that would do the trick, and look a lot better than a white pvc pipe.. I bought the wrong one (25mm) but the 20mm would probably work.

                                Should just hit up sunbeam for one

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