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Coffee Discussion boards => Hardware & Equipment => Topic started by: ph33nyx on July 01, 2011, 06:37:46 AM

Title: Rancilio Rocky
Post by: ph33nyx on July 01, 2011, 06:37:46 AM

I just bought a used Rocky, dosser model, and was cleaning it up last night following the instructions on seattlecoffeegear, but my question is; when re-assembly is complete, should it be able to turn past the zero mark, or is that where is should stop?

Title: Re: Rancilio Rocky
Post by: BoldJava on July 01, 2011, 06:56:53 AM

"Zero point" doesn't refer to the "0" on the Rocky collar.  It refers to the point when you hear the burrs just beginning to touch.

1.  Turn the machine on.
2.  Don't put beans in.
3.  Very slowly, turn the collar so that your numbers are dropping.
4.  When the burrs just begin to chatter, that is your zero point.  Go no further.

Use that as a reference for your grinds.  Your zero point will not necessarily align with any other Rocky owner's.

B|Java

Title: Re: Rancilio Rocky
Post by: ph33nyx on July 01, 2011, 07:12:25 AM

Ok....so the numbers on the collar are more of a reference and not actual.
Thanks

Title: Re: Rancilio Rocky
Post by: BoldJava on July 01, 2011, 07:17:46 AM

Yes.  I had a Rocky for 1 week -- problems with the spring/post to catch the set point.  My zero point was around 4.

B|Java