Do I need a KKTO?

Muscles

Thanks KK, I'll just roll up the sleeves and give it a go. I'll try the espresso machine cleaner from E61, some hot water and lots of elbow grease. I won't be using it for another 5 days so it will have plenty of time to dry out.

Koffee_Kosmo

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Thanks KK, I'll just roll up the sleeves and give it a go. I'll try the espresso machine cleaner from E61, some hot water and lots of elbow grease. I won't be using it for another 5 days so it will have plenty of time to dry out.

It actually comes off & cleans very easily and it only takes about 10 minutes  :thumb: KK

Muscles

Hmm, maybe you clean yours more regularly or you use a stronger solution with the cafetto because I just spent 15 minutes in a 2 inch squared section of the glass and could still see brown staining. Never fear though - a small dab of selleys blue-gel oven cleaner and it was as easy as wipe on, wipe off. Next, a quick rinse with espresso cleaner solution that was still in the sink and dry with paper towel. I'll make sure I do a 1/2 hour emprty roast to cook off any remnants before roasting in it next weekend.  :thumb:

Muscles

Question re small batches. I tried doing a test run without heat of 100gm PNG Robusta and found that the agitator blade just pushed the beans around without them even turning over ie, they stayed in same position but slid along the bottom. What mods are out there for the agotator blade to make it get under the beans and turn them over? Anyone else found a solution for agitating small batches?

Brett H

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Question re small batches. I tried doing a test run without heat of 100gm PNG Robusta and found that the agitator blade just pushed the beans around without them even turning over ie, they stayed in same position but slid along the bottom. What mods are out there for the agotator blade to make it get under the beans and turn them over? Anyone else found a solution for agitating small batches?

Have you tried a bulldog clip?

Muscles

No I haven't, yet. I reckon I'd need at least a few of them on each blade of the agitator to get the needed coverage and can't really see how they would get under the beans to aid in turning them over. I'll buy a box tomorrow and try on the weekend I guess but I don't think it will work for what I am experiencing, but you never know 'til you try right

Koffee_Kosmo

I know that Lacehim posted a photo and results of to dog clip mod but can't find it KK