Behmor Drum Lid Broken

[jabbba]

Can anyone suggest what to do. I cleaned the drum today after roasting, and the lid fell off. The little metal wire that was holding it in place just got detached. I have no idea what to do. I am guessing it can be soldered or welded on if soldering is not appropriate but wanted to check here first before doing anything stupid and destroying it completely. I have no idea where to get the replacement if needed. Bought my Behmor here about 1.5year ago.

[Javaphile]

You can use the Contact Us link at the bottom of every page to inquire about replacement parts.


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[jabbba]

I get that :-)

I was hoping it won't come to that stage.

[Dimal]

G'day jabbba...

You know those very small stainless steel chains that you sometimes see in pet stores and the like; don't see why you couldn't grab one of these, open and remove a couple of links and then position them appropriately as hinge points back on the drum and re-close. Have done this sort of thing many times on small devices and works a treat...

Mal.

[jabbba]

I'll try and report back. Great suggestion

[Dimal]

No worries mate...

Mal.

[Javaphile]

That's a great idea Mal, as long as the chain is indeed stainless steel. Galvanized or chrome plated chain would be a bad idea though.


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[@3aan]

Take two of the most smallest keyrings, put each aside of the double middle-bar and fiddle tease according to the drum-ring, I bought this week a second hand 1600 and these had the same problem, and solved it today with two of these rings and yes the are nickel plated "so what" ??

Enjoy!

[Javaphile]

...and yes the are nickel plated "so what" ??

Many (Maybe even most?) chrome platings are not food safe. Additionally; cheap platings commonly delaminate/flake off both when the part has been bent or when the part is subjected to high heat. Combine those two and the chances are even higher that delamination/flaking will occur.


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[@3aan]

Many (Maybe even most?) chrome platings are not food safe. Additionally; cheap platings commonly delaminate/flake off both when the part has been bent or when the part is subjected to high heat. Combine those two and the chances are even higher that delamination/flaking will occur.


Java "Prefers to listen to heavy metal rather than drinking it" phile

So what again, what do you think that there will end-up in the cup? right, nothing! Or do you thinks there will be flakes in your espresso?
But only for You I made a pair of others (the rings where to loose) see the picture for some detail. Stainless steel.

[Javaphile]

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