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Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012, 3:13pm
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Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012, 3:22pm
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a nice long cleaning session and an opportunity to replace burrs.  :P

nice deal, hopefully you have the counter space.
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Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012, 3:25pm
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nope, no room on my counter, don't know yet, why did i buy it?
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Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012, 3:25pm
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what else can it do besides grind?
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Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012, 3:42pm
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rettaps Said:

nope, no room on my counter, don't know yet, why did i buy it?

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maybe u bought it as an excuse to buy a seperate espresso counter/station.  i'm considering this one   Click Here (www.amazon.com)
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Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012, 3:46pm
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rettaps Said:

what else can it do besides grind?

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Is this a riddle?  Hmmm...  I'll guess makes grinding noises.
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Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012, 4:05pm
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no riddle. i got my versalab working, fixed it with new burrs,
really no use for it, but will be interesting.
i assume its a 99 model, right?
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Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012, 4:39pm
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This is a thread after my own heart...how many times have I had the "what did I just buy" moment.
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Posted Wed Apr 18, 2012, 11:31am
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If worse comes to worst you can grind wheat with it. :)

 
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Posted Wed Apr 18, 2012, 11:36am
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lol,
i think i'll find a use for it, somehow convert it to doserless and make it look new, should look pretty good for a "backup" grinder,
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