I was excited to try coffee with the Sunbeam Coffeemaster I picked up at the local Goodwill for $3.99. Got it home rinsed it out and filled it with cool water...
See attached link to a pic of a carafe I am trying to ID-- [IMG]http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn379/87glhs/unknown_pot.jpg[/IMG] Although this pic is from...
Hi Brian, Sorry to be obtuse, but what are the two reasons French Press is not as good? I cannot follow the thread properly to even pick out which one reason...
Ok, so I'm starting to do some home-roasting using a hot air popper. I've watched a ton of how-to videos on the Youtube, and actually found an area roaster who...
To think, just a while back I complained because of the lack of activity here. After being under the weather a couple of days, I check my email to find most of...
Hi Larry, I can see that Pyrex glass pot in my mind's eye. It's interesting that you are finding them in your area, but I have not seen any around here; and...
Hey Roland, Thought you might find this interesting. Like David, I kept breaking French Presses. I don't have children to blame, just plain old carelessness....
Hey Paul, I had forgotten all about the Chemex. I don't see any difference between it and the Melitta system other than that the Chemex is all in one. All...
Hi Larry, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who has dealt with broken/cracked glass now and again. My frustration with the vintage pieces is that they...
I've been looking for a Cory Electric pot with the glass top for so long. I wonder if its possible to bastardize the DEA with a Cory DRU or some other top....
Has anyone used the GE Vacuum pot on a gas stove? And I wonder how available are the gaskets for those pots. Any advice would be appreciated as I want to...
Found one at an antique store that was going out of business. It was dirty, but all there, for $25. The gasket is nice and pliable, and makes a tight seal. I...
I found a Knapp Monarch 51-500A today. It looks very similar to my C20B except the upper urn has a bakelight handle, and the filter attaches to the siphon...
Looking for a pdf of the original instructions for a Nicro SS vac pot. Been to the repository here but didn't see anything for that line. I'm curious as to...
I lean toward the Coffeemaster C30C. After some years of using, researching, and tinkering with both the C30C and the C50, here is a list of the reasons why I...
Hello Folks! I use my C30A as my go-to every day pot. Today in the middle of its boiling cycle the high/low switch and the plug began to smoke and burn....
Hello everyone, In my endless search for replacement gaskets I found the below company that at least has the small mouth gaskets made out of silicone. They...
Just thought I'd say thank you for making this group and providing all the informative pictures! I was recently spoiled by the Vac Pot coffee taste after...
In the C30 (which I am thinking of buying to replace my burned out C30A), the tube that goes into the bottom of the pot looks much more narrow than my old...
Hello. My name is Leonard and I just joined this group. I've been a lurker for a while and thought it was time I joined and said hello. I live in NYC and...
Hi there, I am interested in any comments from members in regard to the Sunbeam Coffeemaster by Chicago Flexible Shaft Co. made in the 1930's. Finding a...
Hello again- Need some info on the Nicro stainless stovetop vacpots. I recently came across the urn (or bell) section of a Nicro vacpot at a local flea market....
Hello All- Just recently discovered the rich history of vacuum brewing, and great flavor afforded by such a simple technique. Other than cleanup, or the...
Hey All, Just a quick link to a gasket maker for a few vacpot models. All are food grade silicone, a little pricey but what are you gonna do, right? At least...
Hi there! I've been collecting Silex brand vacuum coffeemakers for almost 40 years and have a very large collection of different units. Back in the 70s, I...
Hello, I'm new to the group and I have a Sunbeam C30A. I always put the top pot into a large glass after my brewing is completed. That said, I'm afraid one day...
The hi message from Larry is also a link. Usually he sends a line or two of text to explain what the link is for if it's actually from him. Carol V___PA. In...
