For 3 whole days I have tried desperately to remove the base from the top of my 8" spice grinder. It won't remove! HELP! Can Atlas advise me?
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It should twist right off. The grinder is only half of the mill, the other half is the catcher. Twist.
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i wrapped a towel around mine and stuck it in a vice with just enough pressure to hold the end and pulled you can try the same thing with another person holding one end and the other person holding the other but brace yourselfs once you get it off dont shove it down hard once you put the pepper in it....if your under 30 days i know what i would do with it (0; the brass gets a bit smelly and the cutters look unsanitary ok in turkey i guess but not so good in the western world (0; i have 19 inch arms and i could not pull it apart without aide from the vise
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Try spraying a little WD-40 (lubricant and source of a gazillion fixes) on the seam and let it rest for 10 minutes, or so. You should be able to separate the two parts. Then, as a matter of maintenance, rub a very light film of Vaseline on the base piece. You shouldn't have the problem any longer.
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I ordered the pepper mill and received the salt grinder. The company did not offer to send me the pepper mill. You may have the salt grinder if the top is the only thing that comes off (where you fill it.) I already have a pepper mill and I love it. I was buying it for a friend. Try to order it from another company.
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I have owned one of these for many years. I didn't know about the salt mill so I would check and see if there really is a removable base on your mill. Also I would never use petrochemicals on anything that touches food. Use a food oil or wax for a lubricant. I am so glad that these mills are still for sale. I bought mine on a recommendation from the "Galloping Gourmet". He had a local TV show in San Francisco many years ago.
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Linda, I really don't know what to tell you but why not try a little olive oil and twist and turn and pull. I know that sounds stupid. I can tell you that I always leave the top off a little to make it easier for when I do need the pepper!! Hope you get the base off so you can enjoy it. I really love mine and it makes a great conversation piece in my kitchen!! Lori
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You need to hold the bottom and pull the whole top off. Just be careful. If you have peppercorn in there already, they could fly out.
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My grinder is in basemant with another things when I missed return time. I did have problem with grinding wheal. After every grinding was too loosen or fell of place.
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I replaced this very grinder wirh a 2nd one and to mr GREAT disappointment, they changed it! It's awful and am niw going to purchase the Evico, which I've heard fabulous things about, including it's ability to grind spices and herbs into your fine powder. You can find and read about it on Amazon. Hope this helps. :-)
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Well. Depending on how u mounted and to what, I'd pry off wall then cut open back with grinder. May be able save box that way. The locks on these are kinda cheap, is try to put code in with something that U can really push the correct numbers in with. (Meat skewer) just to make sure ea number is fully actuated. Sorry those are the best answers I have. When all else fails grinder will cut it open.
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It's a constant pain -- each time you grind, then pull out the glass container, grounds fall out of the burr area onto the counter and onto the base where the glass container rests, so that when using the machine it's constantly messy around the base. I can only think of a bunch of ways the thing could have a better design -- like a manual or automatic flap or slide to close off the area to grounds can't fall out when you remove the catcher and so on. Might have added a few cents to the original cost to manufacture, OMG!
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I had the *exact* same issue. I learned by tapping the unit on the side until the handle jiggles up and down makes it much easier to then simply lift the handle off the top.**UPDATE Fe b 20th** Nevermind, it has now become almost impossible to remove the handle. I now loathe trying to remove the top since it could take anywhere from 3 minutes - 10 minutes... along with a bruised palm of my hand.
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Hi Helena, I guess theres no trick...too much of muscle power..I had this problem, i somehow forced it into the base and it is stuck forever now i guessthe two side bars went inside the middle one is out...but its locked
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Remove hopper flip the burr section over and make sure the o ring that seats the top burr is still intact. I hope this helps
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I suggest reshaping it using a vice or a couple pairs of vice grips to make the base as flat as possible. I actually saw those tabs off with a hack saw which decreased the stability of the base. I've since bought another knob. It sucked too. I put parts from two knobs together to make one good one.
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the base has an electro magnet. I don't know the size. The globe will also have a magnet that is repelled. I don't believe it can be removed.
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Hi Mary - I bought the salt and pepper mills a couple of months ago. I was *very* happy with their appearance, but couldn't quite figure out the battery insertion/unit assembly/disassembly. I just defaulted to the company's web site: http://uk.russellhobbs.com/pdf/12051-56_salt_and_pepper_grinder.pdf where all questions were answered - including how you adjust it for the grind size. I *love* this product and hope you do too. Thanks, Lele
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Hi, I have the same grinder and have never had that problem. If you haven't done this already, remove the collet completely, check for any burrs inside and try your bit in it off the grinder. If it still doesn't fit, perhaps the bit isn't the right size? All the 1/4 inch burrs I've bought have worked well in mine. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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Unscrew the shaker top. It's ridiculous that they don't give you instructions, but it's much easier than it seems. Even thought the shaker top doesn't particularly look like it comes off, it does. Just grasp it on the sides at the top, turn counter-clockwise and it will unscrew. Then you can screw on the applicator, and it fits perfectly.
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I use a small brush that came with my old grinder to scoop out the extra grounds when I remove the grounds collection container on the bottom. I have never tried to clean out the top. I don't know if you can completely disassemble the unit--I've never tried to completely clean the grinding burrs. Pressurized air (either via air compressor or canned air) would likely work
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Unscrew top using indentations to help Instructions accompany item. Load spice e.g nutmeg cut in half into chamber. Gentle forceful closure of top with turn clockwise till click is felt. Need strong arms to hold while applying downward force & turning top part clockwise. I had trouble at first but once I figured it out, it works perfectly and I have freshly ground nutmeg for hot coffee every AM
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No, I tried everything I could think of and couldn't get it out. That's why I had to buy the new base and a new antenna also. For the 8$ or whatever it was for the base I figured it was not worth my time to attempt to get it out. You could try a junk yard for both the mast and the base. I think the base was used across several years of Focus'.