Sboly

..Seen such perfection. Someone needs a raise. submitted by /u/Nebula25r to r/Sparkdriver [link] [comments]

Hello Bought this for £20 from a neighbour hardly used at all she said. Works ok for me. I’m only using for v60 or moka pot. No need for anything else for me Seems okay. Coffee doesn’t taste that much different from grounds for me yet. If anyone else is using what setting are you using for v60 or moka pot. Mines just above fine submitted by /u/Cold_Two_1350 to r/pourover [link] [comments]

I picked up this obscurely branded “Sboly” conical grinder mainly out of intrigue - I learned from a guy that I did a 3D print commission for that these grinders can have the burrs shimmed in order to be capable of GRINDING FINER. I looked one up and after some shopping around I found one on eBay, brand new and sealed in its box for £32 including delivery! Impossibly cheap. Probably rubbish? With a bit of investigation it looks as if this is a generic version of a similar version of grinder branded as CuisineArt. It’s got a grind timer function and stepped grind adjustment. It feels cheap but the build quality isn’t awful. It’s quite a solid little machine. It’s also pretty noisy. But it’s very very cheap, so some compromises can be expected. But will it grind for espresso? I made a range of shims in different thicknesses to move the upper burr closer to the lower burr. It took 2 mins to fit the shim to the upper burr - I experimented to see if I could get the grinder to ‘chirp’. I thought it would be worth finding out what the limits are. In the end I fitted 1.4mm thick of shims and tested it out with some Costco Colombian supremo beans (inexpensive, don’t want to waste the good stuff). These beans make absolutely passable espresso when ground on my Eureka Mignon Specialita. I set the Sboly to the finest setting and ground 18g of beans. First observation, retention is terrible! I messed up taring my scales but I would guess that 2-3 grams stayed in the machine. Anyway, I gave it a knock and a shake until the grounds were released and pulled a shot. I’m using it in conjunction with a stock V3 Silvia. The grounds did look super fine and they locked up the machine, eventually a shot pulled in about 2 minutes! So, it can grind too fine. That’s a good start. Dailing in was not easy, the step increments are quite big so a few clicks sends the grind size quickly too far in either direction. Also, to begin with the beans wouldn’t feed if the burrs were too close… eventually I found the sweet spot and managed to get a 30 second pull at a 2:1 ratio (18g in/36g out). Success, a ~£32 grinder + a shim (which could be cut from a card cereal box) can grind for espresso! I have been using it for over a week at work, probably pulled 25 shots in total. Generally good flavour, nice espresso. Advantages: Cheap Works Shots actually taste good Disadvantages: Cheap Faff to dial in and limited adjustment due to big step increments Really bad retention, once you have ground a few shots you get out a relatively consistent yield but this is combined with grounds that are trapped in the machine. Messy. I’ve been single-dosing with the grinder and the chute isn’t ideally suited. No idea how long it will last! submitted by /u/CreativeOpsDesign to r/espresso [link] [comments]

Link to Sboly CH9702 Grinder https://www.sboly.com/products/electric-conical-burr-coffee-grinder-35-grind-settings-for-2-12-cups-adjustable-mill-grinder-for-espresso-drip-coffee-pour-over-french-press-coffee submitted by /u/vulcan_on_earth to r/espresso [link] [comments]

Got one for Christmas and I'm not sure what size tamper is needed because the basket size isn't anywhere on the package. Any suggestions would be appreciated! submitted by /u/Madss_33 to r/espresso [link] [comments]

So I took the burr grinder apart to clean it and then took the dissambly too far. Upon reassembly, the blue light blinks but the gears don't turn. I've seen other models that appear to have a "safety switch" to ensure the gears don't run without all the plates attached, but I don't see anything that looks similar on this model. I'm wondering if I accidently miss-calibrated the gears so that they are seized or if I just broke something in the motor entirely (and how I could have done that). Open to any troubleshooting. submitted by /u/dvdnd7 to r/fixit [link] [comments]

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As the title states, what do you reccomend that I try? The mocaccino intrigues me so I think I'll try it tonight. Need to work on my steaming skills as well So tips are welcome. submitted by /u/Ltdshredder1989 to r/espresso [link] [comments]

Please do not buy this grinder solely to do this mod! For entry level espresso capable grinders please see Lance Hendrick's video on budget espresso capable grinders which will give you much better results. This mod is not a substitute for having a proper espresso capable grinder, you will make better espresso with a proper grinder, guaranteed. I recently got this grinder free with a roaster on FB marketplace and wanted to see if this would be capable of being modded to be stepless and calibrated to be espresso-fine. I thought the flat burrs in this model would help with this but on reading more about these types of burrs they crush more than they grind, which may make it inferior to the conical burr models. This mod should be similar to conical burr versions of this grinder. Looks like Shardor and Sboly grinders are based off of similar designs and the mod likely applies to many other similar looking grinders with a side grind adjustment knob. After the mod it can grind espresso fine and the stepless adjustments hold without slippage. Dialing in was relatively easy, and able to control shot times +/- 2 seconds using grind size, but produces a drink that to me feels more hollow and less complex than my normal grinder. The range of grinds is not very large, so the coarsest it'll go at this current calibration is about the finer end of Hoffmann's V60 method, leaving this to be solely an espresso grinder after this. Maybe with some further calibration you can get drip/pourover grinds but it'll limit how fine you can go. Static and fines are rampant, even with copious RDT (3 spritz with 18g of beans!), but the fines tend to stick to the lid and upper edge of the grinds catch bin and can be avoided when transferring to a portafilter. You have to updose 1-2g if you want to avoid using the fines. Because of all of the fines produced during grinding, there is a lot of retention but RDT helps a lot with this. Consistency not counting the fines stuck elsewhere was not too bad. I am not willing to go through the trouble of align the burrs on this to see if this will fix the issue, but feel free if you have the time. This mod is intended for people who already own this grinder and want to make it something espresso-capable, akin to the Baratza Encore M2 + Precio mod. Or the person that got this at the thrift store for $5 and wants to maximize its use. It's going to produce inferior results vs going with an espresso grinder, but when paired with an entry level machine can still produce decent espresso shots. It's also not worth the time and money (like the encore mod) to buy a new grinder just to do this mod. There's more to a grinder than the technical capability to pull espresso shots ie I had forgotten how loud these entry burr grinders are and would not like hearing this every morning. Obviously grinding this fine will also decrease the lifespan of the grinder and void whatever warranty you had on it. This is my first mod tutorial post so any feedback would be appreciated! ​ Materials: Philips screwdriver with magentized bits or magnet and screwdriver extender Plumber's tape Cleaning brush Bag of old / stale beans (preferably medium roast) ​ Instruction: Stepless mod Unplug machine. Remove the hopper, upper burr, and grinds catch bin. Remove the two of the rear rubber feet with a flathead screw driver or pry tool, and remove the four philips head screws holding down the bottom plate. Pry off bottom plate, there are no clips holding it down and should detach easily https://preview.redd.it/mlg7pa4fw5c81.jpg?width=3966&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c7a1a3d23b82048b12a7dc23052391f49d6e986d Remove the rubber spring that hold the grounds catch bin. May be on the bottom plate or on the bottom surface of the grinder. https://preview.redd.it/utftkq3rw5c81.jpg?width=2691&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=62495b13253d3cbfe1dd99472e266ee730e89d0f Ensure that the small knob was not removed during disassembly. It engages the power switch to prevent the grinder from running without the catch bin inserted. If your grinder does not start on reassembly (only flashing light), this is the likely culprit. https://preview.redd.it/iit59kcww5c81.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5e524dbc635aed39b6aa924f1b6e67d57a1df593 There are four screws to remove at the bottom of the two towards the front and two towards the rear. You will need to have a long screwdriver or extender to reach these screws. When replacing these back you'll need to have magnetized screwdriver bits or rub the screwdriver against a magnet to briefly magnetize them to be able to position the screws. https://preview.redd.it/umgej0m4x5c81.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=80d81695ea5b9ba40069625acd440cfa17a2c259 ​ https://preview.redd.it/vxd4igpmx5c81.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=acd659189acfae06a2d844942067b7dfc727072e Remove the screw on the bottom side of the timer knob. The top of the grinder should come off https://preview.redd.it/6twg6xvpx5c81.jpg?width=3626&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e7d97e3287ae00ca52347d79d1e3921eab0129be Remove the gear and burr adjustment ring by undoing these four screws. Give everything a good cleaning with a brush. https://preview.redd.it/cbmm1k76y5c81.jpg?width=2911&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f40ec885a93068e315c1b1345c131b702e21e001 Remove the three screws holding the gear assembly. https://preview.redd.it/8293mgdby5c81.jpg?width=3006&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bda3768f50a0a298d8f6bc65dd95d48b03e667d6 Remove this plastic piece with a spring which makes the adjustments stepped. Now your grinder is stepless, but will slip at grinds finer than french press. Screw the gear assembly back into place. https://preview.redd.it/nswq1c7jy5c81.jpg?width=1035&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=06efbfddbdaaf70afecb692efb6b4a2f30c725b7 The adjustment ring is made of two pieces that are screwed together. As you turn the grind adjustment knob, the adjustment ring is screwed closer together, decreasing the space between the burrs and leading to finer grind. Completely unscrew the adjustment ring and wrap plumber's tape around the threads to prevent slippage. I wrapped around 7 times, but as you can see any excess will be pushed upwards as long as it is not too much that it cannot screw in should be okay. https://preview.redd.it/6a487ee0z5c81.jpg?width=1821&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c6ad6b9edfa87ea153f099cd30db4c4e81d29ded Tighten the adjustment ring by hand until it cannot be tightened further. Then unscrew by 180 degrees, which should get you to close to the finest grind possible. Set the grind adjustment knob to medium fine (12 o'clock position), then reassemble and screw in the gear and adjustment ring. The adjustment ring should have some resistance on changing the grinds, but should do so without significant resistance at the finer range. Calibration Reseat the top plate and bottom plate, but do not screw these back in yet. Reattach the upper burr and grind hopper. Reinsert the grinds catch bin. Add ~20g of old / stale beans to test at the finest setting (5 o'clock) and run the grinder. Try to use a medium roast bean if possible as you need to calibrate with densest beans you are going to use in this grinder. If the grinder does not start and sounds like the motor is stalling (single pitch hum), go coarser until the grinder runs and starts to grind. This is the finest that you can go (zero point). Unlike real flat burr grinders, the motor will stall before the burrs ever touch. Do this rather quickly or you will burn out your motor (mine started smoking when I did not realize this the first time!!). Do not go from coarse to fine, as the motor will only stall if there are many beans in the hopper prior to starting the motor. Remember where this setting is. If your grind adjustment knob slips during grinding you will need to disassemble everything, wrap more plumber's tape, and repeat step 11-15. If your grinder does not ever stall, check your grinds at the finest setting, if it is on the finer end of espresso fine (pull a shot and measure the time if you are not sure - should be ~40-50 seconds on the finest setting) then you are done with calibration. If it is coarse at the finest setting, repeat steps 11-15, but do not unscrew the adjustment ring as much and tighten further if needed. Remove the hopper and upper burr. This will require you to move the grind adjustment knob to the coarsest setting to unlock the upper burr. Remove the top plate. Reset the grind adjustment knob to where the grinder did not stall (and preferably a little bit coarser than that setting to give a little bit of room). This will move the adjustment ring to the correct "zero" position. Unscrew and remove the adjustment ring and gear. Clean retained grinds. Then turn the grind adjustment knob to the finest setting. Reassemble the adjustment ring and gear. This will re-calibrate the finest setting by adjusting the grind adjustment knob but keeping the adjustment ring where it was previously. Reassemble the upper burr and hopper, ensure that the grinder starts at this setting and that the adjustment knob does not slip. Check grinds to ensure that at the finest setting it is espresso fine bordering on Turkish. Reassemble the rest of the grinder following steps above. After dialing in (mine was pulling 27 second shots at ~ 7 o'clock position), reset the calibration so that the dialed in grind is the 3 o'clock position, giving you a good range of finer and coarser grinds from that point. submitted by /u/rumuraisin to r/espresso [link] [comments]

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One thing I don't particularly for with making my own coffee sometimes is the trial and error with grinding. Hoping someone can help me skip a step lol submitted by /u/sts816 to r/AeroPress [link] [comments]

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