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    I just thought I would show-off my new toy.  A friend dropped this off to me last night and its a ripper.




    It is in awesome condition, mighty big, stands about 2 foot high and looks like it was rarely used.



    Comes with an industrial strength 1/2HP motor and appears to be very well made.  Even made in Australia... Bizarre!  ;D





    The expresso setting (finest) works a treat, nice "powder" and it munches through the beans quickly.

    I did some quick google research on Climax Engineering and found not very much...

    This appears to be an old address...
    Climax Engineering P/L 14 Quinn Street PRESTON 3072 (03) 9480-5077 (03) 9484-2045

    This appears to be their last address...
    Climax Trading, 298 Darebin Rd Thornbury VIC 3071
    ph: (03) 9481 3378  Coffee Brewing Equipment & Supplies


    And the next search turned-up...

    http://courtlists.fedcourt.gov.au/Listings/2004_2_26_VIC.htm
    IAN CARSON (AS JOINT LIQR TROLLOPE SILVERWOOD & BECK P/L) & -v- CLIMAX TRADING PTY LTD (ACN 004 395 340) V83/04

    So it appears that Climax are no longer around.  Does anyone know more about this local company?

    Edit 2/12/2008

    03 9480 2133 or try Victor at 0400 333 270

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    This grinder looks like the one in the supermarkets(Safeway/Coles). I used one of them before ... went through 250g packet in a matter of seconds, set at fine grind.

    At that time, I noticed that the grinder had lots of grounds stuck around the chute area. Just wondering how cleanable this machine is.

    I have this concern(phobia) about cleanability(?) of grinders, due to a previous bad experience with a grinder that was impossible to get rid of grounds that had stuck onto the grinding burrs and turned rancid, defeating the purpose of having a grinder, as it stained/contaminated all beans that went through it.


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    • #3
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      I pulled it to bits in a few minutes and had no trouble giving it a general clean although cleaning the burrs would be a bigger task.

      You are right... it is VERY similar to the ones at the supermarket...

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      • #4
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        They have one of these at my favorite cafe (Maltitude, Melbourne) for doing special coffees but it seems to not produce as even a grind as Mazzers/Rockys.... Also, its VERY fast and the grind come out rather warm so I wonder if it burns the beans a bit. Very good for doing large batches for drip/press, though.

        Greg

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        • #5
          Re: Climax Grinder

          Hi Andy Freeman, I have a climax grinder and would like to know how much you found out about them. Do you know if you can change the grinding blades/burr or whatever is in them? Also is it possible to re-calabrate the machine, I dont think the finest grind is fine enough? I hope you can give so assistance with this.
          Regards Robman

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          • #6
            Re: Climax Grinder

            He is trading, returned to work this week after the christmas break (spoke to him yesterday) so if you have any questions, ring him direct and get the right answers first up. His name is Victor.

            This type of grinder works very well, I bought one about 10 years ago and still use it with no hassles.

            This is what in the trade is called a "deli" grinder (for obvious reasons).

            Not to be confused with straight out old style "supermarket" grinders (Climax or otherwise) which have different & much simpler grinding plates and ARE NOT SUITABLE for pump driven espresso machines (if that is what some of you are asking about).

            There was a change of ownership (Climax) about 3 years ago if memory serves correct.

            Regardez,
            FC.

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            • #7
              Re: Climax Grinder

              Originally posted by robman link=1092699175/0#5 date=1105959576
              Hi Andy Freeman, I have a climax grinder and would like to know how much you found out about them. Do you know if you can change the grinding blades/burr or whatever is in them? Also is it possible to re-calabrate the machine, I dont think the finest grind is fine enough? I hope you can give so assistance with this.
              Regards Robman
              I didnt findout any more than what is here. The finest setting on mine is too fine so it does sound like your one needs a service or an adjustment.

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              • #8
                Re: Climax Grinder

                Originally posted by Fresh_Coffee link=1092699175/0#6 date=1105998805
                He is trading, returned to work this week after the christmas break (spoke to him yesterday) so if you have any questions, ring him direct and get the right answers first up. His name is Victor.
                Do you have contact details for Victor?

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                • #9
                  Re: Climax Grinder

                  Address in Preston (Vic)
                  03 / 9480 2133

                  as listed in white pages.

                  FC.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Climax Grinder

                    Originally posted by kaanage link=1092699175/0#4 date=1095212242
                    snip -- Also, its VERY fast and the grind come out rather warm so I wonder if it burns the beans a bit. Very good for doing large batches for drip/press, though. Greg
                    No sure what the "experts" will have to say but on mine the coffee is a little warm (err, maybe not as warm as the one that you speak of) and it should be! Friction is crushing the beans, friction produces heat and the difference might be the state of wear as to how much heat is produced.

                    How much heat is too much? I dunno. Ill put a temp probe into the grind sometime to see how much is there. It might be a good way of determining the state of the gizzards of a grinder too?

                    As for "burning the coffee" I would assume that could only happen at over 95 degrees and if I had to guess the grind would be more like 25.

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                    • #11
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                      Realistically, dont worry about it. It does, what it does, what it does...

                      The plates are either worn, or theyre not, the resulting brew is either good, or its not. If its not, it might be the grind, or it might not. This is an inexact "science" and the person that claims to know all about it on the contrary, probably does not & is probably not an expert.

                      Ive been running a "control" grinder for many many years. This grinder has not had the plates changed in almost 20 years and a considerable number of tons of coffee have been put through. The plates will soon reach the end of their serviceable life, however at this time the consistency of the grinds is still good. I have a new set of plates that I am keeping for the rainy day. They cost over $1000.00 AUS for the pair. If I blindfold you, put your coffee through this grinder, and also through another grinder with relatively new plates, and brew both coffees identically, it is unlikely you will be able to tell the difference...if you can, does anyone know if this is due to the difference in condition of the grinding plates or the design of the two grinders? There are grinders and there are grinders, there are grinding plates machined into different profiles, made of differing materials & treated in differing ways, and yes, there are some grinders/plates that go "blunt" easily enough and others that don’t…

                      So....there are horses for courses. Your grinder will tell you when the game is up, so in the meantime, don’t worry be happy!

                      Regardez,
                      FC.

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                      • #12
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                        I agree FC.

                        My real point (albeit not conveyed very well) was that there numerous posts in here about "burnt coffee" and "rancid grinders" with very little substance.

                        To burn coffee I expect a much higher temperature than "warm to the touch" is required. :-/

                        To get rancid coffee I would first smear the old remnants with butter. ;D

                        Yes both burnt and rancid are possible production hazards but in the minimal quantities that we are talking about I doubt too many are seeing it.

                        I previously posted the address for Climax (and it mysteriously disappeared without a whisper)...

                        Climax Trading Pty Ltd
                        Fy 4d/ 6 Albert St Preston 3072
                        (03) 9480 2133

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                        • #13
                          Re: Climax Grinder

                          Originally posted by robman link=1092699175/0#5 date=1105959576
                          Hi Andy Freeman, I have a climax grinder and would like to know how much you found out about them. Do you know if you can change the grinding blades/burr or whatever is in them? Also is it possible to re-calabrate the machine, I dont think the finest grind is fine enough? I hope you can give so assistance with this.
                          Regards Robman
                          Hi ya Robman, FCs post will gives you the phone number of the current Climax workshop and if you need me to measure or photgraph a part of its gizzards let me know.

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                          • #14
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                            FC
                            Wouldnt the condition of your grinding plates in reality effect the final consistancy of the ground coffee, and also if a griner were to be having really really worn blades this I would think cause the motor to have to work harder and theus cause heat etc......


                            FB

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                            • #15
                              Re: Climax Grinder

                              Thanx guys, I will give Climax a call in the next few days and see what I can find out. Fresh_coffee the blades for the Climax were $1000????? WOW!!!!!! There is some guy at Taree in nsw that can re-do burr grinder blades, I havent tried his service as yet. What sort of mechanism grinds the coffee, there is an auger in mine that appears to drag the coffee forward or backward, I will have to ahve a closer look. Is there anywhere that the grinding mechanism can be adjusted?
                              Regards Robman

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