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

Penance

hornbyben humidity definitely plays a part in static, higher humidity = less static.

I’m going to carry on using it and see if it improves with more use.

Alpesh

hornbyben My experience was the same. Had a fair bit of static initially when I got the Niche but see very little now unless I grind coarse for filter. No worse off than the Specialita imo. I still have both grinders and use the Niche for espresso and the Specialita for filter. Occasionally use the Niche also for filter but never the other way round anymore as I find dialling in the Specialita for espresso a little hit and miss.

Penance

Alpesh did you find the same as mentioned above, static reduced as burrs seasoned?
Quick bit of Google and I see a few people saying that. I might grab some cheap beans to push through.

Alpesh

Penance Yes static has reduced over time but I can’t say whether that’s because of burrs being seasoned or some other factor. I think within 2-3 months of use it was noticeably better. I do dose into the cup rather than the portafilter. Any grounds stuck to the sides of the cup are dislodged when I stir the grounds with a chopstick before inverting into the PF.

Penance

I’ve been dosing to PF for ages and would like to keep to that work flow if I can. I did try the cup earlier but found no reduction in static, I’ll try again tomorrow with a stir.

MediumRoastSteam

I’ve own a niche for 3 years. For me, there’s no static issues, whether I use the cup or the PF with a dosing ring. I mean, yes, there are grinds which cling on to the funnel/cup, but a quick tap dissipates that. There’s no mess as such. I don’t see coffee grinds jumping out left right and centre as I used to see with the Kinu M68!

Maybe just need to season the burrs?

Penance

MediumRoastSteam I’ll grab a picture tomorrow, will be better than my description. What I had in the cup today needed more than a tap to dislodge.
I think you may be right, the consensus seems to be let the burrs season.
Maybe I’m drawing conclusions too soon.

Also, I spoke with Niche today regarding the adjustment ring, they say its normal. I will perform the steps you described when I get some time on the weekend, just to check everything.

JHCCoffee

Penance
I’ll PM you. Happy to set up a time for a FaceTime or WhatsAp chat. It will take too much keying time to address all. Bottom line: my initial NZ teething pains are receding and I am enjoying the grinder. I am still testing and tweaking, but I am confident that I will get there. This is a Titan class grinder for a very reasonable price. Stick with it!

Cuprajake

It’s a brand new grinder. The burrs need to be seasoned. Till then you will get static.

It was designed to dose into the cup.

Use the cup it’s about 15 seconds longer tipping the cup into your pf.

The specilita used to clog around the clump breaker when I had one.

Ernie1

I know you’re not allowed to say anything negative about a Niche but perhaps it’s just not right for you.

Seems a shame to have to change your workflow or find little hacks to make it work.

dfk41

Until the burrs are properly seasoned, you are not going to get the best out of any grinder! Sure, there are many thousands of people who love their Niche and some people who do not get on with it. Nothing is perfect but at the price point arguably there is nothing close to it. Persevere matey, give it a chance and in a few months if you are still not happy, no one can say that you have not tried!

Cuprajake

its just newness.

its also bean depenedant, i have an awful bean atm it sticks in both my grinder,

they do need to be seasoned, dont forget there mazzer burrs from a commercial grinder designed to do thousands of shots,

fwiw ive never had much luck dosing right into the pf, too clumsy for that lol

im happy to swap my highly used - well seasoned niche for your shiney new one 😜

Penance

Thanks everyone, i will persevere and hope the static reduces. I am going to keep trying with the PF as that my usual workflow.
When i make a shot later i will get some pictures, just to give context of what i am seeing.

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!

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!

Cuprajake

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

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?

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