Espresso: Grinders - Espresso I civilized my Rocky Cafe Solutions Commercial sales and service, nationwide installation, equipment leasing options. www.seattlecoffeegear.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Espresso > Grinders -... > I civilized my...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics showing page 2 of 3 first page | last page previous page | next page Author Messages PJK Senior Member Joined: 21 Jan 2002 Posts: 2,273 Location: Shingle Springs CA Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancillo Silvia, Tonic... Grinder: Modified Rocky, Elma side... Vac Pot: Old Silex Drip: Melitta BCM 4  +Some old... Roaster: Hottop, Modified Z&D,... Posted Thu May 12, 2005, 12:05pm Subject: Re: I civilized my Rocky   Bushing in place. (Click for larger image)   Philip J. Keleshian back to top PJK Senior Member Joined: 21 Jan 2002 Posts: 2,273 Location: Shingle Springs CA Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancillo Silvia, Tonic... Grinder: Modified Rocky, Elma side... Vac Pot: Old Silex Drip: Melitta BCM 4  +Some old... Roaster: Hottop, Modified Z&D,... Posted Thu May 12, 2005, 12:08pm Subject: Re: I civilized my Rocky   Cover back in place.  All the holes in the cover were countersunk so I replaced the round head screws which formerly secured the fork with flat heads. (Click for larger image)   Philip J. Keleshian back to top PJK Senior Member Joined: 21 Jan 2002 Posts: 2,273 Location: Shingle Springs CA Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancillo Silvia, Tonic... Grinder: Modified Rocky, Elma side... Vac Pot: Old Silex Drip: Melitta BCM 4  +Some old... Roaster: Hottop, Modified Z&D,... Posted Thu May 12, 2005, 12:10pm Subject: Re: I civilized my Rocky   Top view of doser chamber with elevator in place. (Click for larger image)   Philip J. Keleshian back to top PJK Senior Member Joined: 21 Jan 2002 Posts: 2,273 Location: Shingle Springs CA Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancillo Silvia, Tonic... Grinder: Modified Rocky, Elma side... Vac Pot: Old Silex Drip: Melitta BCM 4  +Some old... Roaster: Hottop, Modified Z&D,... Posted Thu May 12, 2005, 12:12pm Subject: Re: I civilized my Rocky   Purger.  A better handle is planed. (Click for larger image)   Philip J. Keleshian back to top PJK Senior Member Joined: 21 Jan 2002 Posts: 2,273 Location: Shingle Springs CA Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancillo Silvia, Tonic... Grinder: Modified Rocky, Elma side... Vac Pot: Old Silex Drip: Melitta BCM 4  +Some old... Roaster: Hottop, Modified Z&D,... Posted Thu May 12, 2005, 12:13pm Subject: Re: I civilized my Rocky   Purger view 2. (Click for larger image)   Philip J. Keleshian back to top PJK Senior Member Joined: 21 Jan 2002 Posts: 2,273 Location: Shingle Springs CA Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancillo Silvia, Tonic... Grinder: Modified Rocky, Elma side... Vac Pot: Old Silex Drip: Melitta BCM 4  +Some old... Roaster: Hottop, Modified Z&D,... Posted Thu May 12, 2005, 12:15pm Subject: Re: I civilized my Rocky   Gentleman Rocky (Click for larger image)   Philip J. Keleshian back to top PJK Senior Member Joined: 21 Jan 2002 Posts: 2,273 Location: Shingle Springs CA Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancillo Silvia, Tonic... Grinder: Modified Rocky, Elma side... Vac Pot: Old Silex Drip: Melitta BCM 4  +Some old... Roaster: Hottop, Modified Z&D,... Posted Thu May 12, 2005, 12:19pm Subject: Re: I civilized my Rocky   Hi Jeremy, I think it will be even better in a Mazzer since the diameter of the doser chamber is larger.  You will have to lose less of the funnel. Phil   Philip J. Keleshian back to top caffeguy Senior Member Joined: 8 Aug 2004 Posts: 60 Location: Larkspur, CA Expertise: I like coffee Espresso: Vibiemme Domobar Grinder: Baratza Esatto Vac Pot: Yama Drip: technivorm Roaster: homemade drum/BBQ, Behmor Posted Thu May 12, 2005, 10:15pm Subject: Re: I civilized my Rocky   Hi Phil- that is a real nice job. And an innovative way to fill the basket with no waste, no mess. Well thought out- I like it. George back to top PJK Senior Member Joined: 21 Jan 2002 Posts: 2,273 Location: Shingle Springs CA Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancillo Silvia, Tonic... Grinder: Modified Rocky, Elma side... Vac Pot: Old Silex Drip: Melitta BCM 4  +Some old... Roaster: Hottop, Modified Z&D,... Posted Wed Jul 27, 2005, 7:06pm Subject: Re: I civilized my Rocky   I was trying to find this post for the doser/doserless string which is now running. I tried the search engine with no luck, then it occured to me that I could search my old posts. At any rate here it is. Phil   Philip J. Keleshian back to top stujohn Senior Member Joined: 2 Jun 2004 Posts: 8 Location: Cambridge New Zealand Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancilio Silvia, krupps and... Grinder: Rancilio Rocky Posted Wed Nov 16, 2005, 1:11am Subject: Re: I civilized my Rocky   Thanks for the input PJK. It must have taken some time to arrange. I like the idea there as I too am not keen on the doser. Its surprising that the idea has not been thought of by manufacturers. 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