Rancilio Rocky Doserless Coffee Grinder
I have a 10-year old Rocky (doserless). It has been great once I learned how to dial in for variation in beans, taste, etc. Unfortunately, it suddenly stopped working completely, suggesting some sort of electrical fault. I have removed the bottom of the unit and can identify the main electrical parts. Trying to figure out what tests I can do to identify the faulty component. I have a multi-tester and a bit of knowledge but want to make sure I am barking up the right trees. Really miss my morning espresso!
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Sanfam ♦ As far as the Rocky is concerned, it's basically just a large, AC-Driven motor with the output shaft connected to the lower burr plate. Unfortunately, I am not familiar enough with the motor's design to give you a solid idea of where to begin, but I would suggest researching AC Motor repair online. If the unit simply failed outright, it could indicate a fault with either the rectifier, the windings on the stator, or the rotor/shaft. As these motors can only be purchased as a single unit--Replacement of the entire motor/burr assembly is typically the best option.
01-10-2013 10:34am |