Something is broken

[simonp]

So I guess you won't need the Rocky.

Might still do, I'm still a little wary of this regular cracking.
I might still give it a test run and see if it would be better if that's OK?

[phil]

Sure mate. You have my number. You can keep it as long as you (reasonably) like, assuming you fit the new burrs for me. That way if I get it back it'll be in a state where it could go straight onto eBay.

Remember though that I'm out tomorrow.

[matts]

Oh, BTW, I measured things last night, and a Mazzer will NOT fit under the cupboards, so that option is out

Nice result. Don't write off the Mazzer, lots of reports of success with a strategic cut of the hopper just before it starts to narrow. Looks a bit odd but only if you know what it's supposed to look like!

[simonp]

I mamged to get my first espresso for a few days this morning. I put the hopper really gently in the top carrier so as not to spread the crack, and set the dial much further back than ususal, and got a reasonable shot, a little long at 35s, but OK for a capp. I haven't tried that last few days as I've had a stinking cold , but feeling a bit better (but VERY bunged up) this morning so fancied some caffeine. Curiously, after going cold turkey for a few days, I haven't noticed withdrawal effects, I've had a mild headache, buit that was more of a cold related one, perhaps the cold has masked any effects.

[simonp]

I got the new burr carrier yesterday, thanks to Carolyn and Anothercoffee for that I managed (with quite some effort) to fit the top burr into it. I didn't have time to run the grinder up as it was 1:20AM!!
I was going to check it out this morning, but my alarm clock failed to go off, and I woke up 5 minutes before I was due to start work .
Will try again this evening.

I did notice when I was screwing the carrier in that is is a much looser fit in the thread, he pevious one was very stiff to turn.

[simonp]

Tried the grinder very briefly this evening, I set it up the same as previously i.e. turned the top until the burrs touched, then backed off 1/4 of a turn. This setting gave a good starting point with Brazil based blends previously, but this gave me something akin to talcum powder I had to back off a good 1/2 a turn more. This leads me to think that the burrs are sitting more correctly in the same plane than before.
I ran a couple of test shots with old beans, then one with the Deterra espresso blend, a bit quick at 22 seconds, looked good, but tasted a bit stale, but the beans are 17 days old, althouigh they did spend 4 days inthe freezer in the middle.
I'll do some more extensive testing tomorrow, as I have a fresh roast resting and will be ready tomorrow.

[matts]

but the beans are 17 days old, althouigh they did spend 4 days in the freezer in the middle

Eeeewwww.