I took the adjust ring/hopper off as per Daves video, to clean and calibrate Now the ring won't sit to the case. When it tightens there's a gap around 4mm. Threads are ok, no damage. What am I doing wrong? [URL=https://i.imgur.com/piwA7AB.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/piwA7AB.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=https://i.imgur.com/4FSA82e.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/4FSA82e.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Hmm, think it's meant to be like that.

It's upside down by the looks of it!

you never need to calibrate again once it's calibrated. Just check you have not cross threaded it.

Not cross threaded. Just did the initial check and calibration. That's when I noticed the gap but it seems they are all like that from what I can tell by Google images

@"FadedFrontiers"#p31955 what is upside down?

> @"Penance"#p31951 Now the ring won’t sit to the case. When it tightens there’s a gap around 4mm. Something definitely doesn’t look right, from your picture. When I look at mine, I don’t see that metal flange. You might wish to carefully remove all, following DaveC’s video (frame by frame) and then (following his video, frame by frame) re-assemble. Here’s a picture of mine: [URL=https://i.imgur.com/rA2ADYe.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/rA2ADYe.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=https://i.imgur.com/oPld2qe.jpg][IMG]https://i.imgur.com/oPld2qe.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

@"Penance"#p31960 - I’d suggest you do something similar to what’s been suggested above. I’d take the springs, sweeper, the burrs and collar out again, and make sure you put the sweeper the right way up (solid face facing you). Without putting the burrs in, nor the springs, put the collar back and screw it in, carefully not to cross thread it. Is it moving freely? Does it look right? If so, remove the collar, and proceed with putting the lower burr in, the locking pin, the sprigs and the top burr carrier. Screw the collar back in, careful not to cross thread as this time the springs will push back. Does it look better? If you are still stuck, happy to talk you through it after work. 👍 - let me know and I’ll PM you.

I followed the video before first use. I will try again after work and see if i can find any issue.

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@"Penance"#p31960 I thought the black collar was upside down initially but you don't remove that part when disassembling, ignore me!

Niche Zero help

dfk41

Penance Regarding dosing into the pf……the Niche was not designed to do that otherwise Niche would supply that option. Grind into the cup, place the pf onto the cup and turn over, then all the grinds go into the pf!

Cuprajake

i know the decent pf stand can be fitted to the niche, but it wont fit my pf anyways

CoyoteOldMan

Penance FWIW, I recently upgraded the burrs on my Ceado to Ceado’s own ‘opalglide’ ones - static and clumping went right up. I had the grinder stall a few times on a bean that the old, uncoated burrs were grinding with ease because of clumping and static within the grinder

I assure you that the chamber is normally very clean. This completely blocked the grinder!

Ernie1

Yeah same experience with new burrs here. I wasn’t getting the best results out of the Mazzer with new burrs for probably 10kg. Probably doesn’t take that much but mine definitely improved.

Penance

This is direct to PF, I’ll use the cup for my next shot.

DavecUK

Penance lol! 🤣

CoyoteOldMan

Penance It reminds me a bit of this character:

(and you thought Clive Barker had invented pinhead? Hah! Same origin as an espresso!)

BTW - I’m joking. It doesn’t look too bad for ‘direct out of the grinder’.

Penance

DavecUK ?
Am i worrying over nothing?

Cuprajake

yep - ps do you not have a dosing funnel imo its a must if dosing to the pf

Penance

Cuprajake Thats with dosing funnel.

So that all looks ok and im being a bit of an idiot….

DavecUK

Penance You need a much deeper dosing funnel. Or use the grind cup.

Cuprajake

id use the cup till the static dies down bud, less mess

nothing to worry about,

Inspector

How tall is your dosing ring?

Penance

Inspector Not very, about 10mm. I have a taller one on order.

MediumRoastSteam

Penance Not very, about 10mm. I have a taller one on order.

From my own experience of 3 years dosing into a porta filter directly, you’ll need a funnel that’s at least 3cm tall above the basket. Anything less than that will be messy.

This is the one I’m currently using:

Works well.

There are ones which are magnetic. This particular one is not.

Penance

MediumRoastSteam ive ordered a 30mm, with the current post service i expect it sometime next year 😁

Ernie1

You can get dosing rings that sit over the lip of the PF which will eradicate that issue of the grinds on the edge.

I’ll get a pic when I’m home, pretty sure it’s just a cheapo one from Amazon but it’s magnetic and great.

MediumRoastSteam

Ernie1 - The one linked above sits on the PF basket, rather than inside. e.g.: You can tamp with the funnel on if that’s what floats your boat. 🤣

Ernie1

This one. Had it years and it’s great.

https://amzn.eu/d/23hBgeT

Penance

Hopefully 30mm is deep enough?

Penance

CoyoteOldMan Thats me on a Saturday morning!

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