Hi Friends, I got a reply this morning from a person just trying to find a reasonable priced vacuum pot to use for there 85 year old father. They were finding...
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s_annod
Jul 7, 2006 6:57 pm
I love the java jive and it loves me. Hi Everyone, Newcomer here. I managed to read through and enjoy the many messages. I've uploaded a photo for fun. It's...
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Jul 7, 2006 8:07 pm
Welcome Donna, Nice to see you joining in by posting a photo for us to enjoy. Its interesting where you might see one, thats the last place I would have been...
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vacpotaddict
Jul 7, 2006 8:43 pm
Donna, Welcome to the board! I enjoyed the photo you uploaded. I hope you don't mind, I added a screen capture of a cheesy scifi movie called "Crack in the...
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mrp5561
Jul 8, 2006 5:34 am
I am landlocked here in Columbia Missouri. Originally I am from northern Virginia (Alexandria, right ooutside Washington DC). I moved to Missouri from Arcata...
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N. G. Webb
yo_ngw_05
Jul 8, 2006 4:34 pm
... I do that myself, Dave. One that caught my eye (I've seen this great movie DOZENS of times!) is TORA! TORA! TORA!, the story of the Pearl Harbor attack....
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Jul 8, 2006 4:41 pm
Hi Rick, I was from the St. Louis area until we moved out here in Southern Illinois. Been to Columbia a few times and visited the campus. Not exactly the ocean...
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roastandbrew
Jul 8, 2006 8:15 pm
... vacuumcoffeepotcollector@ya hoogroups.com, "larry hollenberg" ... silex tea spray? Not sure, there was an item on ebay last night ... made for tea for use...
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larry hollenberg
larryhollenb
Jul 8, 2006 8:18 pm
Hi Friends, If your looking for something to actually do in this group you might go to the home page and open the poll section. Roland started some questions...
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vacpotaddict
Jul 8, 2006 8:52 pm
Roastandbrew, or should we just call you Roast for short... ;) Could you please post a photo or two of what you are talking about as I'm unclear as to the hole...
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vacuumcoffeepotcollec...
Jul 9, 2006 6:42 pm
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the vacuumcoffeepotcollector group: What coffee grind do you prefer in your vac pot? (You may vote for...
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calmantogo
Jul 9, 2006 8:55 pm
Larry, Thank-you for the welcome and invite, as well. I have been in Specialty Coffee since the mid 70s while living in Cambridge/Boston. I have been a...
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larry hollenberg
larryhollenb
Jul 10, 2006 11:37 am
Hi All, I know that the sellers don't always have a clue about what they are selling, but the discription on this one states that it seals well. Considering...
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N. G. Webb
yo_ngw_05
Jul 10, 2006 5:49 pm
I put a new poll up yesterday asking what grind of coffee YOU prefer in your vac pots. I am waiting for my first vac pot to come in the mail (a Sunbeam C30A),...
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Jul 10, 2006 7:05 pm
John, Sounds like the best of worlds. A job in an area you like and great locations. Not to mention the Vac pots which we look forward to seeing. We had quite...
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N. G. Webb
yo_ngw_05
Jul 10, 2006 9:16 pm
I picked up my first vac pot that I won on eBay at the P.O. today and here is my report: The top pot was VERY hard to separate initially. (It was much easier ...
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Fran
fwjvt
Jul 11, 2006 12:13 am
Greetings All, Sorry I've been MIA, just trying to catch up on whatever after the hoiday weekend. Welcome to all the newcomers....We roast as well so we have a...
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larry hollenberg
larryhollenb
Jul 11, 2006 12:19 am
Hi JIm, I voted in your poll. I think the Sunbeam is a pot that might take some trial grinds. Perhaps you would want to time the brewing after it comes up in...
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calmantogo
Jul 11, 2006 3:03 am
Jim & Larry, The size of the grind particle is in direct proportion to the brewing time. Longer brew times require a coarser grind in order to prevent ...
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Jul 11, 2006 3:42 am
Hi Jim, Thanks for the great detailed report on your new subeam. Its a joy to read about a new find. Those sunbeam gaskets are known for being difficult to the...
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larry hollenberg
larryhollenb
Jul 11, 2006 3:47 am
Hi Friends, I received two items today. Neither overly well packaged and for the first time I took your advice and suggested how to properly protect the pots...
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Jul 11, 2006 3:55 am
Hi John, Excellent post, I wonder if your refering to the "Stalling"; when the coffee either returns very slowly or in some cases not at all? Larry ... ...
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vacpotaddict
Jul 11, 2006 1:07 pm
Larry, Unfortunately you will find that many sellers have already packaged up their items before even posting the auction. If they've given you the exact...
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calmantogo
Jul 11, 2006 1:12 pm
Larry, Yes, it is the "stalling"; that I was referring to. I have been bitten by that too many times, and usually when I am trying to impress friends or...
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Jul 11, 2006 1:40 pm
Dave, I looked over the sellers feedback closely last night. I see a number of negatives on description or poor packing, or no response. She also has lots of...
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Jul 11, 2006 2:17 pm
John, Its my opinion that certain filters clog worse than others. A cloth type filter changes the taste a bit. not necessarily for the worse. It lets very...
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long9875
Jul 11, 2006 3:58 pm
Hello John - A Rancilio Rocky or better grinder will make all this go away. I grind to espresso fineness without gettting stalls because the grind is uniform...
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N. G. Webb
yo_ngw_05
Jul 11, 2006 5:45 pm
Larry and friends, Thanks for the replies... and for voting in my "grind size" poll. NO CONSENSUS yet! So many different opinions/preferences! :-) I'm...
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Larry Hollenberg
larryhollenb
Jul 11, 2006 6:46 pm
Jim, From what your saying you definetly have a Sunbeam with a bad seal. Yes it comes apart but it should be easy to work. I purchased a Sunbeam on ebay and...
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larry hollenberg
larryhollenb
Jul 11, 2006 7:09 pm
Hi Friends, I received a kent this week that I needed a part for. As it turned out the handle was totally dull and nearly grey. I tried to buff it with...
