As for finding the zero point, the standard method is not really distructive. If you carefully adjust the grind finer until the burrs barely touch it's only the outer edge of the burrs that touch, and no damage is done.
I clean mine weekly maybe, I removed the finger guard, put the screws back in. That makes vaccuming easy. Also use the ClickClack mod that is discussed in this thread. Get the .6 liter, if it fits loosely, wrap a piece of duc tape around it. Pludge it a couple of times and the spent grinds will come flying out. Once a month, depending on use, run some Minute Rice through it (not regular Rice!). This cleans out the oils and vac. No problem.
As for finding the zero point, the standard method is not really distructive. If you carefully adjust the grind finer until the burrs barely touch it's only the outer edge of the burrs that touch, and no damage is done.
Yep... I was disappointed too. My lid fits loosely, and plunging only freed up a small amount of grind. After plunging, I removed the chute and managed to free up about two teaspoons of old grind. The rubber piece just behind the chute was 75% clogged. This is such a nuisance because I only use the grinder on weekends and I am not willingly to clean it out every week. I am seriously considering selling Rocky and maybe even my ECM Botticelli !!!
CoffeeMe Senior Member Joined: 2 Jul 2004 Posts: 102 Location: Singapore Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Brewtus II Grinder: Rocky DL Roaster: GeneCafe
Posted Sat Jan 29, 2005, 10:33pm Subject: Re: Flushing Rocky (Part II)
OK, I think I found the problem. Below is a photo comparing my ClickClack (RIGHT) versus my friend's (LEFT). The lid on the RIGHT is what I'm using (fits tightly on Rocky). Lid on the LEFT is also a ClickClack. Looks like there are 2 designs. As you can see, the LEFT one is smaller (diameter's a few mm less). That's the reason some people find that their ClickClack fit loosely on Rocky's hopper.
Get the one on the RIGHT. Part numbers can be found under the containers, the RIGHT starts with "2010", while the LEFT begins with "3010". Hope it helps.
DEchelbarger Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 416 Location: Negaunee, MI Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Solis SL-70 Grinder: Macap M 4, Rocky,... Vac Pot: Bodum Santos, Nicro Drip: pour over, Chemex, FR Press,... Roaster: RK Drum, I-roast, manual...
Posted Sun Jan 30, 2005, 4:44am Subject: Re: Flushing Rocky (Part II)
CoffeeMe Said:
OK, I think I found the problem. Below is a photo comparing my ClickClack (RIGHT) versus my friend's (LEFT). The lid on the RIGHT is what I'm using (fits tightly on Rocky). Lid on the LEFT is also a ClickClack. Looks like there are 2 designs. As you can see, the LEFT one is smaller (diameter's a few mm less). That's the reason some people find that their ClickClack fit loosely on Rocky's hopper.
Get the one on the RIGHT. By the way, I can't find the part number of the lids, but if I look under the containers, part number for the RIGHT is "2010", while the LEFT is "3010". Hope it helps.
Thank you. Unfortunately, I have the loose fitting one, however, a wrap of duc tape solved the problem. Even when it was loose, if you just pumped a few times you got everything out. This is a great mod!
Posted Sun Jan 30, 2005, 3:39pm Subject: Re: Flushing Rocky (Part II)
Andre, this was after about 1 month of grinding! You can see all the impacted coffee gunk on the sweepers!! I know you have a Mazzer Mini now, but the accumulation is there all the same.
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