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I have several percolators too! As I do not collect only washers.....smile!
But they do not make very good and aromatic coffees because they boil the coffee continiously up the pipe - that kills any aroma!
Best machines with a delicious aroma make my old Karlsbergian machine as well as the vaccuum-machine with seperate infusion container! Even better then filtering manually!
Ralf
 
Ceramic Sleeve

Tom,
In my years of appliance collecting and sales, it was my understanding the ceramic tube was there to capture oils that made the coffee bitter. The tube was cleaned white and "sweet" with dip it or a run through the dishwasher. They could be replaced when they became too saturated. Who knew I invested so much time, interest and money in a gimmick to keep the water hot during while shooting!
Kelly
 
The ceramic tube was there to capture oils that made the cof

Kelly, the little tidbits you learn here are amazing....Thanks for that infomation...I never knew the purpose of the ceramic tube.

Jason, you need to find an old replacement lid with hole so you can insert your Fitz-All in it. Hope this helps.
 
I just noticed that. The new Chinese lid has no hole :-( , and that's NOT a good thing. I could just find a vintage one on Ebay and it will work.
 
of course...

I could drill a 11/16" hole in the lid and be able to stick a Fitz-all in it. It's just thin stainless steel. Any drill press can do the job.
 
Currently my only perc machine is a 60 cup stainless Delonghi.

It does have a genuine glass bubble top, though.

It sounds like a volcanic eruption heating up, though, until it starts to perc. Lots of ominous low frequency rumbling.

I'd have to overdose on coffee for a month to justify plugging it in just for one... lol...
 
Drilling through thin sheet metal can be a little tricky. You'd probably want to use a hole saw, and clamp the workpiece very firmly to the table so it won't scoot around when the hole saw hits it. Use plenty of lube, cutting oil is best but any oil will help (lard oil used to be the preferred cutting oil base!) and run the saw as slow as the drill press will go.

Another possiblity is to use the right size punch and die to create the desired hole... but finding the punch and die can be challenging.
 
A small Greenlee "Chassis Punch" may do it.Most major electronic and electrical suppliers have the Greenlee punches or could get them-I use them here at work.Great devices for punching sheet metal.You will need a conventional drill to drill at starting hole to thread the puch bolt thru.Then you use a wrench to turn the punch screw to cut the hole.You would need to specify to the supplier the size hole you need to cut-then they can get the proper size punch.Frequent users-like this plant get them in kits.Several commonly used sizes in a kit.
 
Hadn't heard of the Greenlee product; I'll look for it.

Currently I'm working in a shop that has a large sheet metal operation, so I suppose I could get someone to punch a lid if needed. I might also just use a hollow milling cutter (called a Jantzy) which makes pretty good holes in sheet metal.
 
The transparency of brewing....

Those Farberware Superfast percs really are! When I'm in a rush in the morning, I pull out the little 4-6 cup perc for some fast brew! Both of my Prestos have the glass bubble. I have a few percs that just have a little bakelite top, and it's just not as much fun. Those glass bubbles are kind of like a window in a washer lid. C'mon, we all love to watch the action, right!!!

Tim, the Prestos are great too! I love my Presto Super Speed as well! The retro-rocket ship shape (with glass bubble) is fun and the coffee superb!

Jason, use and enjoy your new Farberware perc, but keep your eyes opened for a vintage bubbled one too. They are inexpensive and just as good as the new ones.

Keep your perc up!

Venus
 
I guess I should be shot, my percolators are on a timer and coffe is made when I stumble into the kitchen. I can't wait for a perk cycle
 
We went through 2 Farberware percolators in 3 years, the thermostats quit. I bought a Presto, and the thermostat quit in 3 months. I went back to my 1950s Century percolator, but the contacts where the plug plugs are worn out and it eats cords (thermostat is fine!). Oh well, it lasted 45 years anyway.

I bought the Delongi, and the thermostat quit in 6 weeks.

I read the reveiws at Amazon.com and it seems that all the new percolators , no matter what brand, have the same problem, the thermostat quits, even the Cuisinart. I guess the Chinese can't make a good bi-metal thermostat yet.

I won a Sunbeam on eBay (link below), but to hold me untill it gets here I bought a cheap drip machine, a $20 Braun. Not only is it embarrassing to have it on the counter, but the 3rd time I washed it the clip that holds the cover on the pitcher broke and a piece of it went flying across the room.

Wish me luck with my new/old percolator.

Ken

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Isn't it grand, Louis? I mean the Ti Kuan Yin.

I've never gotten a liking for Pouchong, though. It seems to have an odd skunky off-taste, not to my liking. I'll take Lipton's black tea over it.

Jasmine is good too, but the fragrance can be a bit overpowering.
 

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