quickmill 05000A - the first experiences

due to the good tips of the forum (especially from mr. smith ) i am proud owner of a quickmill 05000A (stainless steel/without manometer/year of construction 2003/2300 covers, in very good condition) since yesterday. i have already cleaned and decalcified. with the setting: amount of water=1 (3/4 full espresso cup), grind=0, amount of coffee=14:00, Dallmayr espresso d'oro, water from brita filter, i have noticed the following so far:
1) the bottom of the flask looks like a crater landscape (even after repeated cleaning with degreasing tablets) -> is this normal ?
2) the amount of coffee is sufficient, the scraper pulls off a certain amount.
3a) the coffee pucks in the container are quite damp - is that normal ?
3b) at the back of the drainer always a little sauce runs down.
-> how can you prevent that ?
4) espresso taste: quite strong, the crema is still developable.
-> is that due to the coffee beans ? if yes, which beans are to be recommended (I know that is a question of conscience...) ?
5) on the subject "fine-tuning" i read the following tips:
a) divert residual water via y-piece into drip off container
-> are there photos of this ?
grinder degree: remove governor screw -> where is this screw ?

next I'll replace the two piston seals.


many greetings from munich,

josef



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Hello - Congratulations to the QM

On your questions ...

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1) the bottom of the piston chamber looks like a crater landscape (even after repeated cleaning with degreasing tablets) -> that's normal ?

The floor is not galtt or even - I think there are gutters inside !?

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2) the amount of coffee is sufficient, the wiper will draw off a certain amount.

Then you have to take back the amount of coffee (setting wheel in the upper left corner of the BG) - should just take nothing off !

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3a) the coffee pucks in the jar are quite damp - c2-->

Normal - if the MV still lets water into the pomace container (original) - but almost all build around it into the drip tray.
There is a nipple on the wall - behind the drip tray - which is often not connected to a hose. Connect this nipple to the tube - which runs into the pomace container.

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3b) at the back of the drainer always runs down a little sauce. -> how can you prevent that ?

Ev. is there already from behind a waste water hose connected - then one could extend the exit a little (piece of hose) so that everything is led into the drip cup.

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4) espresso-flavor: quite strong, the crema is still developable. -> is that due to the coffee beans ? if yes, which beans are recommended (I know that is a question of conscience...) ?

Jep - are the beans !
Purchase fresh beans from a private roaster (Fausto, Langen, ...) -
then it also works ! (possibly start with Malabar as an introduction)

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5) on the subject "fine-tuning" i read the following tips: a) divert residual water via y-piece to drip off container -> are there photos of this ?

As described above - see if I have photos where ?
but don't need a y-piece - it's enough that the hose is connected to the pomace - you can let it into the water tank first.
grinder degree: remove governor screw -> where is this screw ?

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grinding degree: remove governor screw -> where is this screw ?

Remove bean container - Unscrew plastic cover of grinding ring (1 screw) - Under you have the 2 limiting screws on the grinding ring (min - max)


Greß
Jürgen

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hi jürgen,

much thanks for your feedback:

1) bottom-piston chamber: so drain channels, all clear. question: which degreasing tablets do you use ?

2) amount of coffee: OK, am now at 12:00 (amount of water: 1)

3) at my machine a short tube goes into the drip tray and a separate tube into the marc container. yes, please send me a photo.

the coffee puck is quite wet when you remove it from the flask and the sauce then runs down between the brewing group and the slide because there is a gap here. has anyone tried to build a slide here that closes tightly to the brewing group and thus prevents/reduces the acidity (over the back of the drip tray) ?

4) espressosorte: fausto malabar already shows a clear improvement regarding taste and crema. thanks for the tip. will test the other fausto sorts also still.

5) grind degree adjust: i think that with my machine the min screw was already shifted around 2 holes. if i look at the gear rim from the front, i see the following. max screw is at 18:00 and the min screw is at 13:00, between these two limit screws there are 6 (free) holes. question: how many free holes are there between min and max screw in its original state ? i would tap 8. question: how many holes can you move the min screw without causing any damage ?

6) which wearing parts have you already replaced in your QM ? piston seal.....

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1) which degreasing tablets do you use ?

Whatever's not on the tree at 3.
No without shmarn - I don't know that -
take normal ones from Hofer/Aldi or 1/2 Jura Tab. (but they're too expensive).

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3) at my machine a short hose goes into the drip tray and a separate hose into the pomace container. yes, please send me a photo.

I would also put the pomace into the drip tray bz. Run the water tank.
In mine one runs into the water tank and one into the drip tray
In the trestle tray is too much mess for me personally !
I just don't have photos - still look for them.

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the coffee puck is quite damp when it is removed from the flask and the sauce then runs down between the brew group and the slide because there is a gap here. someone has already tried to build a slide that closes tightly to the brew group and thus prevents/reduces the acidity (over the back of the drip tray) ?

Is pretty dry with me - a little bit runs down but is not so bad.
The puck should be solid and compact in the marc container land.
If not either the quantity is too little or... ?

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4) espressosorte: fausto malabar already shows a clear improvement regarding taste and crema. thanks for the tip. i will test the other fausto varieties as well.

50/50 Mixtures with Malabar come very well !

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5) set grind: i think that my machine has already shifted the min screw by 2 holes. if i look at the gear rim from the front i see the following. max screw is at 18:00 and the min screw is at 13:00, between these two limit screws there are 6 (free) holes. question: how many free holes are between min and max screw in the original state ? i would guess 8. question: how many holes can you move the min screw without causing damage ?

Can't be said that way.
Look that the mill is empty (vacuum cleaner) and turn it by hand
so far together that the center shaft rotates.
Then a 1/4 turn back (coarser) - then you have your 0 point on the scale.
In fact you don't need the fixings (if you are a responsible user)
Other then there the min. screw.
max. screw is superfluous !

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6) which wearing parts have you already replaced at your QM ? piston seal....

Piston seals - Three-way valve - that's it -
There are many more wearing parts except for grinding stones.
A weak point may be the plastic coupling between gearbox and engine
and the only plastic gear in the gearbox - everything else is made of metal.
The two plastic parts sometimes make the slide.
But that's not to be expected or hoped for at first.

Greß
Jürgen

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