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  • Compak K6 low profile hopper

    Hello all.

    I managed to get an absolute steal on the older style Compak K6 on Trade Me. ($75!!). It arrived in a bit of a state having not been cleaned since new (maybe 40 years ago)... Took it to its component parts, repaired/replaced the return springs for the doser ratchet and she's good to go.

    Slight bugger - doesn't fit under my bench.

    Took a bit of clear acrylic, heated it, plopped it over an upturned stainless bowl and stood on top (I used a steel ring, just larger than the bowl). Jigsawed it out, cleaned it up on the lathe, took out the middle and bolted it directly to the large brass cylinder that holds the top burr. Next I took some copper sheet, just too small bugger it, but after some panel beating and Tig welding, made a lid.

    Here's some pics.

    Haven't tried it yet as it's late, but I think I'll have to come up with a way to lock down the grind setting. Shouldn't be too challenging, any ideas?

    Joe.
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