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Title: A Simple Baratza Mod
Post by: RobertL on May 28, 2012, 12:34:11 PM
Since I use my Preciso for pour-over and espresso the grind setting is always changing and you guessed it sometimes I forget to check it before making my first cup. Have you ever had a pour-over using espresso grind? Not the way I want to start my morning off, so I came up with this simple modification. I'm sure I'm not the first guy to do this but I don't recall anyone else posting so I thought I would. Let the picture tell the rest of the story...
Title: Re: A Simple Baratza Mod
Post by: mp on May 28, 2012, 04:23:24 PM
RobertL ... thank you for posting this. Its been a long day for me ... can you kindly point out what the modification is as simply am not able to find it.

Thank you.

 :)
Title: Re: A Simple Baratza Mod
Post by: Ray T on May 28, 2012, 04:43:21 PM
Quote from: mp on May 28, 2012, 04:23:24 PM
RobertL ... thank you for posting this. Its been a long day for me ... can you kindly point out what the modification is as simply am not able to find it.

Thank you.

 :)

He made it short and stubby mp  ;D Maybe the red on grind indicator??
Title: Re: A Simple Baratza Mod
Post by: RobertL on May 28, 2012, 05:12:21 PM
Ray T you are absolutely correct a dab of red nail polish on the grind indicator. That should catch my eye early in the morning so I don't leave the grind at espresso.  :)
Title: Re: A Simple Baratza Mod
Post by: ScareYourPassenger on May 28, 2012, 06:15:26 PM
Another mod that Baratza doesn't advertise for the precise is hat you can adjust the speed of the motor via a little potentiometer under the case. It helps with pop corning a bit but didn't make a ig difference in the amount of fines unfortunately.
Title: Re: A Simple Baratza Mod
Post by: mp on May 28, 2012, 08:09:17 PM
Quote from: Ray T on May 28, 2012, 04:43:21 PM
Quote from: mp on May 28, 2012, 04:23:24 PM
RobertL ... thank you for posting this. Its been a long day for me ... can you kindly point out what the modification is as simply am not able to find it.

Thank you.

 :)

He made it short and stubby mp  ;D Maybe the red on grind indicator??

Ah ... the red.

I'm afraid I totally missed that.

Thanks Ray.

 :)
Title: Re: A Simple Baratza Mod
Post by: peter on May 28, 2012, 08:33:10 PM
I'll take bets on how long it takes for the red mark to become invisible.  It stands out now because it's new, but in a matter of weeks you won't see it anymore.

Lucky me, I'm almost as old as B|GreyGoat, and I can blame my failure to adjust the grinder on things beyond my control.  Which is why I have the Compak for espresso and the Baratza for everything else.   :P
Title: Re: A Simple Baratza Mod
Post by: mp on May 28, 2012, 08:53:13 PM
Quote from: peter on May 28, 2012, 08:33:10 PM
I'll take bets on how long it takes for the red mark to become invisible.  It stands out now because it's new, but in a matter of weeks you won't see it anymore.

Lucky me, I'm almost as old as B|GreyGoat, and I can blame my failure to adjust the grinder on things beyond my control.  Which is why I have the Compak for espresso and the Baratza for everything else.   :P

Of course ... there is always the possibility of getting your espresso grind from the Baratza and your drip grind from your Compak.

 :-X
Title: Re: A Simple Baratza Mod
Post by: smico on May 29, 2012, 03:42:05 AM
 Or flash few cups of water down the hopper.  :)

Thanks Robert. I forwarded your mod to few friends of mine and the appreciate it.
Title: Re: A Simple Baratza Mod
Post by: GC7 on May 30, 2012, 03:36:07 PM
Simple is sometimes elegant and functional as well.

I've used red nail polish on the eject button of my HotTop roaster for a couple of years now. Since I put it there I have not accidently ended a roast by pushing the wrong button.
Title: Re: A Simple Baratza Mod
Post by: mp on May 30, 2012, 05:18:19 PM
Quote from: GC7 on May 30, 2012, 03:36:07 PM
Simple is sometimes elegant and functional as well.

I've used red nail polish on the eject button of my HotTop roaster for a couple of years now. Since I put it there I have not accidently ended a roast by pushing the wrong button.

Welcome back GC7 ... we haven't heard from you for a while.

 :)