Grind. Help me to clear this up

[zoey]

I've read (on the net) that if your pulls are running too long that you should increase the fineness of the grind but keep your tamp pressure the same.

I was reading in a book that to compensate for too fine/too coarse of a grind that you should adjust your tamp.

My pulls have been running too long. So, I adjusted the grinder one notch to make a more coarse grind (tamp pressure remained the same). The time of the pull decreased but it was still too long.

I made another grind adjustment with the same results.

I made a 3rd adjustment and the pull was significantly shorter than 25 seconds, was weak, and channeled a bunch.

So, what's a guy to do about this.

Is it simply a grinder issue?

[JohnB]

I made another grind adjustment with the same results.

I made a 3rd adjustment and the pull was significantly shorter than 25 seconds, was weak, and channeled a bunch.

So, what's a guy to do about this.

Is it simply a grinder issue?

Quite possibly. You should be able to dial the grinder in to give you the shot time you want. Theres a Macap on the CG Swap Meet for Rocky money but no idea if its a good deal or not.

[Niko]

I concur.
The grinder is definitely the weak link in the chain in your situation. If you acquire a MACAP for Rocky money - by all means go for it!
Even though used, a decent grinder like a MACAP or Mazzer with a good cleaning and a set of new burrs for next to nothing will give you years of excellent service as long as the motor is in good shape.

[zoey]

I must have missed that one as I was just visiting that site. I'll head back. Thanks!

[zoey]

Well, the guy only has 5 posts, not that it makes a huge difference.....Lives in NY.
Maybe I can get a friend to go check it out for me.

ADDED: Looks like he tried to sell this once before, back in May of 2007. Doesn't look like he had any luck.

[zoey]

I shot him an email. We will see what he's got to say.