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Date: 14 Aug 2006 02:22:51
From: JJR2
Subject: Mazzer Mini Doserless Conversion
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There appears to have been some activity on the doserless "Mini" front
since I first posted on the subject (two years ago). My really
superficial market research suggests that it involves an extra $200USD
for the "doserless" Mini E.
Anyway, I finally completed and posted the project construction article
for an inexpensive home-built doserless conversion of the Mazzer "Mini"
that doesn't require butchering any of the original parts, protects the
motor from ground coffee, and is reasonably clean (considering the
insidiously invasive nature of ground coffee). It is very loosely based
on the bag filler spouts made for the bigger Mazzers. I've been using
this conversion (in home use) for about two years, with good results:
http://www.geocities.com/mkia1/Mazzer/Mazzer.html
Pattern (as *.JPG):
http://www.geocities.com/mkia1/Mazzer/Mazzer-Patterns-2.jpg
This site has gotten a fair amount of traffic since the original
posting---for a low-rent web site. I'd like to hear from any one who
has tried the conversion.
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JJR2
Houston, TX
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Date: 16 Aug 2006 15:21:38
From: Heat + Beans
Subject: Re: Mazzer Mini Doserless Conversion
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I spent the $. Bought the plate, gasket, and chute from espresso parts
and retired my doser. Easy install, and looks like original equipment.
Crucial to the process is the yogurt cup trick shown on HomeBarista
(does not look like original equipment.) . Since I don't use a
hopper--just measure each shot of beans (eyeball a heaping 1/4 cup
measure for a triple) --- I can wedge the pf/cup under the chute and
turn away from the machine while it grinds. Mess reduced 90%. Saves a
few seconds. Happy camper.
Martin
Dan Bollinger wrote:
> >> I converted an SJ and a Mini to doserless using steel funnel shaped objects
> >> from the thrift stores. One funnel was from a pancake batter dispenser
> >> (search Google images for an idea) and the other was from a nut chopper. I
> >> bought the backing plates and gaskets from espressoparts. A handy Dremel was
> >> able to cut a square hole in the funnels and I mounted it to the unit using
> >> the existing holes/screws on the face of the Mazzer. Way happy with the
> >> outcome.
> >>
> >> Respectfully,
> >> Rich Adams
> >>
> >> I'd like to hear from any one who
> >>> has tried the conversion.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > I forgot to mention my re-use of the Mini's gasket. A funnel with a dispenser
> > valve (like the batter dispenser) might be more convenient than my current
> > bag-filler spout.
> > I have seen backing plates for other Mazzer models but I haven't seen
> > doserless parts for the regular Mini. The sheet aluminum backing plate seems
> > to work okay, although the metal tape isn't very neat. As long as I don't
> > have to cut up the original doser for parts....
>
> I cut up the doser housing to obtain my 'backing plate.' I added a
> lollipop-like, ball on a stick to act as a stopper for the funnel. This turns
> it from a doserless model, to a single doser version. This is very handy. It
> means you can be doing something else while the coffee grinds.
>
> See: http://www.claycritters.com/coffee/Mazzer%20Mini%20single%20doser.jpg
>
>
> Dan
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