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Permalink Reply by Brady on February 19, 2009 at 7:09pm

Are you talking about the programmable digital one on the doser lid or the simple rotary one that most of them come with?

If the simple rotary one, there was a guy on here a few weeks ago that was doing the opposite... he may have the original timer laying around:

http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/just-bought-a-used-mazz...

Or you may try EspressoParts.

Hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by Jesse -D-> on February 20, 2009 at 7:33am

Waring make a nice external timer that you can run 2 grinders off of.

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Permalink Reply by Joseph Robertson on February 20, 2009 at 8:37am

Donna, my SJ came with one. Brady sure had a nice suggestion. See if you can track down the guy who just changed his out.
JoeR

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Permalink Reply by Donna on February 20, 2009 at 9:34am

Hi Jesse,
Any idea where I can get one from?



Jesse -D-> said:

Waring make a nice external timer that you can run 2 grinders off of.

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Permalink Reply by Joseph Robertson on February 20, 2009 at 9:39am

Donna, I just googled and came up with this link that shows one for 10.00.
I have not researched it further so check it out.
http://www.google.com/products?q=Mazzer+Super+Jolly+timer&rls=c...
Copy and Paste the above.
If it does not work I just googled , Mazzer Super Jolly Timer
JoeR

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Permalink Reply by Adam Tenenbaum on February 20, 2009 at 9:43am

Joe - I think that's just the plastic knob + not the switch itself.

Donna -- if you're indeed looking for something more precise than the built-in timer switch, there are several options. I've seen some people using darkroom timers, and most of the industrial PID controller manufacturers make timers as well. If you are crafty with electronics yourself (or have a friend that would exchange electronics expertise for coffee ;), then it's simple enough to build a trivial circuit using a 555 chip and a relay. I'm not sure about the legal implications of using any of these in a working (cafe) environment, as they aren't designed/certified for food service (with the exception of the Waring timer mentioned above).

Joseph Robertson said:

Donna, I just googled and came up with this link that shows one for 10.00.
I have not researched it further so check it out. http://www.google.com/products?q=Mazzer+Super+Jolly+timer&rls=c... Copy and Paste the above. If it does not work I just googled , Mazzer Super Jolly Timer
JoeR

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Permalink Reply by Mike McGinness on February 20, 2009 at 3:01pm

Espresso Parts NW has digital timer available ~$140 which is used instead of 555 timer circuit and POT. I should say sometimes available, they're currently out and have them on order. (Just got off the phone with them a few minutes ago for just this item.) You won't find them on their website but Dave in Tech support knows about them. This is not a simple plug and play installation and requires decent knowledge of electronics since there are numerous versions of Mazzers within each model line. I have the 555 timer/POT in one Major and plan on using the digital in 3 SJ's and 2 other Majors and then replacing the existing 555/POT. The digital is supposed to be more accurate being adjustable in 0.1sec increments, can be locked out which means not subject to bumping and knocking grind time off accidentally, and displays gind time.

They also offer installation. Their shop rates @ approx three hours plus digital timer actually come in costing less than I know of being charged for Anfim style 555/POT installation by some parties.

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Permalink Reply by Donna on February 20, 2009 at 8:29pm

Thank you so much!!!!miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:

Espresso Parts NW has digital timer available ~$140 which is used instead of 555 timer circuit and POT. I should say sometimes available, they're currently out and have them on order. (Just got off the phone with them a few minutes ago for just this item.) You won't find them on their website but Dave in Tech support knows about them. This is not a simple plug and play installation and requires decent knowledge of electronics since there are numerous versions of Mazzers within each model line. I have the 555 timer/POT in one Major and plan on using the digital in 3 SJ's and 2 other Majors and then replacing the existing 555/POT. The digital is supposed to be more accurate being adjustable in 0.1sec increments, can be locked out which means not subject to bumping and knocking grind time off accidentally, and displays gind time.

They also offer installation. Their shop rates @ approx three hours plus digital timer actually come in costing less than I know of being charged for Anfim style 555/POT installation by some parties.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Warnock on February 21, 2009 at 1:40pm

3 hrs really for installing a timmer, i'll have 2 brew boilers in a Lm 4 grp in 3 hrs thats crazy.
on another note i know there's a video on youtube of some guy putting a digital on his grinder

Donna said:

Thank you so much!!!!miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:

Espresso Parts NW has digital timer available ~$140 which is used instead of 555 timer circuit and POT. I should say sometimes available, they're currently out and have them on order. (Just got off the phone with them a few minutes ago for just this item.) You won't find them on their website but Dave in Tech support knows about them. This is not a simple plug and play installation and requires decent knowledge of electronics since there are numerous versions of Mazzers within each model line. I have the 555 timer/POT in one Major and plan on using the digital in 3 SJ's and 2 other Majors and then replacing the existing 555/POT. The digital is supposed to be more accurate being adjustable in 0.1sec increments, can be locked out which means not subject to bumping and knocking grind time off accidentally, and displays gind time.

They also offer installation. Their shop rates @ approx three hours plus digital timer actually come in costing less than I know of being charged for Anfim style 555/POT installation by some parties.

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Permalink Reply by Mike McGinness on February 22, 2009 at 9:36pm

Just curious, how many timers have you installed in how many different model grinders? Not saying EPNW estimate of 3 hours is accurate or not. I don't know since I haven't done it yet myself but will be soon. And until I've attempted it myself (with rusty Electronic Engineering degree) I'm not about to castigate Dave at EPNW for saying around 3 hours: including disassembly, usually cleaning, figuring out mounting, drilling, re-wiring etc.

Bill Warnock said:

3 hrs really for installing a timmer, i'll have 2 brew boilers in a Lm 4 grp in 3 hrs thats crazy.
on another note i know there's a video on youtube of some guy putting a digital on his grinder

Donna said:

Thank you so much!!!!miKe mcKoffee aka Mike McGinness said:

Espresso Parts NW has digital timer available ~$140 which is used instead of 555 timer circuit and POT. I should say sometimes available, they're currently out and have them on order. (Just got off the phone with them a few minutes ago for just this item.) You won't find them on their website but Dave in Tech support knows about them. This is not a simple plug and play installation and requires decent knowledge of electronics since there are numerous versions of Mazzers within each model line. I have the 555 timer/POT in one Major and plan on using the digital in 3 SJ's and 2 other Majors and then replacing the existing 555/POT. The digital is supposed to be more accurate being adjustable in 0.1sec increments, can be locked out which means not subject to bumping and knocking grind time off accidentally, and displays gind time.

They also offer installation. Their shop rates @ approx three hours plus digital timer actually come in costing less than I know of being charged for Anfim style 555/POT installation by some parties.

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Permalink Reply by Jesse -D-> on February 23, 2009 at 8:14am

Sorry I took so long to reply. No assembly required!
http://www.waringproducts.com/lab/parts/?cat_id=12
Apparently not many people are selling theese, but here is what i was talking about. The double sells for around $120 and the single for around $80

Donna said:

Hi Jesse,
Any idea where I can get one from?



Jesse -D-> said:

Waring make a nice external timer that you can run 2 grinders off of.

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Permalink Reply by Brady on February 23, 2009 at 10:29am

Jesse -D-> said:

Sorry I took so long to reply. No assembly required!
http://www.waringproducts.com/lab/parts/?cat_id=12
Apparently not many people are selling theese, but here is what i was talking about. The double sells for around $120 and the single for around $80

Donna said:

Hi Jesse,
Any idea where I can get one from?



Jesse -D-> said:

Waring make a nice external timer that you can run 2 grinders off of.

Very nice. Thanks for posting JD. Installation time 30 seconds? So I'm pondering a doserless conversion and one of these. Sounds like massive waste reduction potential for under $200?

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