I love my C20. IMHO I think Sunbeam had it right to begin with with the design of the C20 series and just screwed the Coffeemaster up more with each new...
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Jason
heacdchange
Nov 13, 2009 4:03 pm
Thanks for that incredibility informative post. It kinda sounds like the model 20 is the unit to have. Jason...
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Gary Henderson
earlgrey_44
Nov 8, 2009 2:24 am
The differences between these units parallel the differences between vac pots in general in that much revolves around the filter and the gasket. The Sunbeams...
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Jason
heacdchange
Nov 7, 2009 6:57 pm
I had a few minutes to fool with the vac pot last night before leaving for dinner. I was able to get the gasket to spin freely but I was not able to remove it....
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STEVEN PHILLIP LEWIS
oribatids
Nov 6, 2009 11:14 pm
Jason, In the removal of hardened gaskets I have used boiling water and a knife. I pour the water on the gasket and then pry with the knife. So far I have been...
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David T. Borton
davidborton
Nov 6, 2009 10:25 pm
Jason, You know my answer <grins>. Go for it, without hot topics. Dave ~~~~~ "Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together...
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Jason
heacdchange
Nov 6, 2009 9:22 pm
I want to pick up a Sunbeam brewer for my collection, but all those model numbers are confusing; C20, C30, C40, C50, C30A, C30C, C20B, etc... What are the...
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Gary Henderson
earlgrey_44
Nov 6, 2009 9:19 pm
If you did it, I'd go along. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jason
heacdchange
Nov 6, 2009 8:42 pm
I've been thinking about starting a forum specifically geared toward vac pots including collecting, useage, a buy/sell section, photo gallery, etc. I really...
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Nov 6, 2009 8:34 pm
Jason, There is no doubt that often a hard gasket is somewhat more malleable when warm or hot. I don't know how convenient it would be to try and get the...
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Jason
heacdchange
Nov 6, 2009 8:27 pm
Roland, et al, I went back and looked again at the auction listing. The seller seemed to know very little about vac pots but did state that the gasket was not ...
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Nov 6, 2009 8:23 pm
Welcome to collecting vacuum pots. Â Those pesky seals are a problem. Â Yes as Roland suggest you can ask, but in many cases the seller really hasn't a clue or...
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rsburritt@...
rsburritt
Nov 6, 2009 7:00 pm
Jason, there used to be a company who made some replacement gaskets for a pot similar to the Nicro (the company was called Adcraft) but they stopped making ...
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Jason
heacdchange
Nov 6, 2009 6:21 pm
Well I scored my first vintage Cory glass vac pot and it arrived at the house today. I paid less than $18 shipped for the pot, including a measuring cup and...
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Dave Leonard
the_hurdy_gu...
Nov 5, 2009 11:15 pm
If you don't find someone to trade, I'd be interested in buying the Nicro. Dave ... From: Jason <headchangestudio@...> Subject: [vacpot] Want To Trade:...
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Jason
heacdchange
Nov 5, 2009 8:08 pm
I understand your concern Roland, and it was a consideration when choosing an epoxy to use. The package states it's good for temps up to 250*F. The part that...
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rsburritt@...
rsburritt
Nov 5, 2009 5:31 pm
Jason, how heat resistant is it? That will be the real test. The reason bakelite is an excellent application for cookware handles (and electronics) is because...
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Jason
heacdchange
Nov 5, 2009 4:30 pm
I have a Nicro/Cory Model 510 stainless steel vac pot that I may be willing to trade for a glass Kent brewer with the large ceramic filter or possibly a...
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Jason
heacdchange
Nov 5, 2009 4:10 pm
Larry, I have a Nicro model 500 and a model 510. Both need some work on their Bakelite parts. Jason...
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Jason
heacdchange
Nov 5, 2009 4:04 pm
I can now confirm that epoxy works quite well on Bakelite. I used Permatex brand Plastic Weld: ...
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kyle
scrambler160
Nov 4, 2009 8:51 pm
I was polishing a chrome Sunbeam mixer and accidently got chrome polish on the handle, Dupont #7 chrome cleaner/polish, and it shined well, so now I polish all...
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DOC Opa
docopa1962
Nov 4, 2009 1:40 pm
I have had success polishing Bakelite with a Wenol, a metal polish. Never tried repairing Bakelite, sorry. Mark...
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Nov 3, 2009 10:54 pm
Jason, Which pot is it that has the broken handle. I have a C50 I had to part out since it refused to work. The handle on it is very good. As to the...
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rsburritt@...
rsburritt
Nov 3, 2009 9:34 pm
Hi Jason, sometimes epoxy does work on bakelite, but I wouldn't use it for anything that requires a practical application...only something where it's...
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Jason
heacdchange
Nov 3, 2009 7:46 pm
I have a couple of vintage pots in my collection where the Bakelite parts, specifically the handles, are dull and gray. What's the best method or product to...
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Nov 1, 2009 6:35 pm
Hi Ron, Well you may be correct the seal on those works well also. So far mine is dead after my botched attempt to take it apart. I don't know why some...
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stebchem
Nov 1, 2009 6:03 pm
Hi Larry, Just checked the C50 instructions and it does indicate that after a few minutes the switch will automatically kick back from "Brew" to "Warm." It...
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Nov 1, 2009 3:49 pm
We are happy you found us here. Yes the whole idea was to provide a source for those who seek to find others that share their interest in vacuum coffee pots,...
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Nov 1, 2009 3:44 pm
I know know why I don't like to look at the workings of these electrical pots.. This one is a bit difficult to disassemble and I managed to pull one of the...
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earlgrey_44
Nov 1, 2009 3:37 pm
Greetings fellow vacpot fans. For those interested, I have posted a review of the Sunbeam pots on CoffeeGeek. See it here: ...
