Coffee Screen Size? - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T00:54:58Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/coffee-screen-size?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A1310119&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy understanding of the syste…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-11-01:1688216:Comment:13101192011-11-01T04:45:38.971ZKeith Eckerthttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/KeithE
<p>My understanding of the system would be that an 18 screen would be 18/64th's of and inch, a 19 screen would be 19/64th, 20 would be 20/64ths...and so on. </p>
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<p>Screens can be purchased <a href="http://www.qclabequipment.com/FORMSIEVES.html" target="_blank">here</a> (and other places), although I do not know how costs would compare to building your own. They are a precision tool (usually certified for accuracy by ASTM), so unless you have the proper tools, knowledge, and ability to…</p>
<p>My understanding of the system would be that an 18 screen would be 18/64th's of and inch, a 19 screen would be 19/64th, 20 would be 20/64ths...and so on. </p>
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<p>Screens can be purchased <a href="http://www.qclabequipment.com/FORMSIEVES.html" target="_blank">here</a> (and other places), although I do not know how costs would compare to building your own. They are a precision tool (usually certified for accuracy by ASTM), so unless you have the proper tools, knowledge, and ability to build a precision screen, buying would probably be a better option. I would think one would want screens a few 64th's smaller as well to see if beans are undersized.</p> Not sure when I'll get the ch…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-31:1688216:Comment:13098742011-10-31T20:42:22.475Zzack burnetthttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/zackburnett
Not sure when I'll get the chance to make the screens but I'll be sure to let you know how it goes when I do.<br/>
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<cite>Jonathan Aldrich said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/coffee-screen-size#1688216Comment1309935"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Good luck! Let me know how it goes and what materials you try, what works, what doesn't. I would be interested in putting together a set too for double checking samples.</div>
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Not sure when I'll get the chance to make the screens but I'll be sure to let you know how it goes when I do.<br/>
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<cite>Jonathan Aldrich said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/coffee-screen-size#1688216Comment1309935"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Good luck! Let me know how it goes and what materials you try, what works, what doesn't. I would be interested in putting together a set too for double checking samples.</div>
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</blockquote> Good luck! Let me know how it…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-31:1688216:Comment:13099352011-10-31T20:00:07.834ZJonathan Aldrichhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JonathanAldrich
Good luck! Let me know how it goes and what materials you try, what works, what doesn't. I would be interested in putting together a set too for double checking samples.
Good luck! Let me know how it goes and what materials you try, what works, what doesn't. I would be interested in putting together a set too for double checking samples. Thanks Jonathan. That's exac…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-29:1688216:Comment:13093672011-10-29T23:34:39.252Zzack burnetthttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/zackburnett
Thanks Jonathan. That's exactly the information I needed. Now I guess I've got to find some drill bits of corresponding sizes.
Thanks Jonathan. That's exactly the information I needed. Now I guess I've got to find some drill bits of corresponding sizes. It's 1/64ths of an inch. Foun…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-10-29:1688216:Comment:13092502011-10-29T18:48:45.916ZJonathan Aldrichhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JonathanAldrich
It's 1/64ths of an inch. Found this handy conversion table for you <a href="http://www.coffeeresearch.org/coffee/sizingchart.htm">http://www.coffeeresearch.org/coffee/sizingchart.htm</a>
It's 1/64ths of an inch. Found this handy conversion table for you <a href="http://www.coffeeresearch.org/coffee/sizingchart.htm">http://www.coffeeresearch.org/coffee/sizingchart.htm</a>