I've had mine since '76 . Thete must be a problem as I'm getting whole bits of salt rock on my food. Pretty yukky.
Will try a good clean!

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On Friday, January 8, 2010 at 5:51:47 AM UTC-5, Ben Lotto wrote:

The nut at the bottom of my Perfex pepper grinder (which I received as
a gift many years ago) won't turn. Two questions:

Any suggestions for fixing this myself?

How would I contact Perfex to take advantage of the lifetime warranty
on the grinder?

Thanks in advance,
-Ben

I have a very old 3 inch Perfex pepper grinder that was my father's. My father just passed away and I have inherited it, yeah! However, the knob on the end of the grinder handle has fallen off. I would love to locate a replacement part for it. The
knob of the top also fell off and was lost so I have found another knob to use for it. However, if I find where to purchase the replacement knob for handle I'd also purchase the top knob. I have found that the small family owned company that
manufacturers them in Etienne, France is called Ambrunn, but I can't figure out how to get in touch with them to order the parts. And if I do find how to get them, will I need to speak French to describe what I need? In trouble if that is the case.
Thanks, Kerry

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On Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:33:38 AM UTC-6, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

On Fri 08 Jan 2010 07:21:41p, Sky told us...

Ben Lotto wrote:

The nut at the bottom of my Perfex pepper grinder (which I received as
a gift many years ago) won't turn. Two questions:

Any suggestions for fixing this myself?

How would I contact Perfex to take advantage of the lifetime warranty
on the grinder?

Thanks in advance,
-Ben

Did you 'googgle' first before asking here? Did you check "perfex.com"
to see if it existed or its parent company's website? A good place to check is to ask your local librarian for the company's contact
information. Another option would be to look on Ebay or the local Craigslist to find another exact pepper grinder and cannibalize (sp?)
the parts ;) Those are options I'd try :)) Good luck - I hope you get a good response whatever you learn.

Sky

I'm surprised that the OP is having this problem. I've had the same Perfex pepper mill and salt mill since 1968 and never had a problem. I have completely disassembled the mechanism 4-5 times over the years to give it a thorough cleaning, especially after adding whole coriander seeds or
allspice berries to the mix.

A good grasp of the nut with a pair of pliers while holding the handle on top stationary should make the nut loosen enough to remove and properly clean it. If it resists, add a few drops of penetrating oil to the nut around the threads and allow time for it to work its way in.

--

~~ If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. ~~

~~ A mind is a terrible thing to lose. ~~

**********************************************************

Wayne Boatwright

Hi Wayne,
Reading your post has given me hope.
I have a Perfex Crank Pepper Mill from around the 1980's and I recently disassembled to clean thoroughly and, ack! didn't think to take an image of the assembly for reassembly. Any chance you'd have the time to create a tutorial for how the thing is
supposed to go back together, or at least a written, step-by-step? I have a metal washer outside the body, below the crank handle and I know it's not meant to be there but can't figure out how or where it is meant to be situated.
Any assistance would be so appreciated.

Kind regards,

Chandra

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On Sat, 18 Nov 2017 08:44:55 -0800 (PST), lgmi@bellsouth.net wrote:

On Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:33:38 AM UTC-6, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

On Fri 08 Jan 2010 07:21:41p, Sky told us...

I'm surprised that the OP is having this problem. I've had the same Perfex >> pepper mill and salt mill since 1968 and never had a problem. I have
completely disassembled the mechanism 4-5 times over the years to give it a >> thorough cleaning, especially after adding whole coriander seeds or
allspice berries to the mix.

A good grasp of the nut with a pair of pliers while holding the handle on
top stationary should make the nut loosen enough to remove and properly
clean it. If it resists, add a few drops of penetrating oil to the nut
around the threads and allow time for it to work its way in.

**********************************************************

Wayne Boatwright

Hi Wayne,
Reading your post has given me hope.
I have a Perfex Crank Pepper Mill from around the 1980's and I recently disassembled to clean thoroughly and, ack! didn't think to take an image of the assembly for reassembly. Any chance you'd have the time to create a tutorial for how the thing is

supposed to go back together, or at least a written, step-by-step? I have a metal washer outside the body, below the crank handle and I know it's not meant to be there but can't figure out how or where it is meant to be situated.

Any assistance would be so appreciated.

Kind regards,

Chandra

Don't set your expectations too high. Wayne posted this 7 years ago
and has not been back since.

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On Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 9:30:44 AM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On Sat, 18 Nov 2017 08:44:55 -0800 (PST), lg...@bellsouth.net wrote:

On Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:33:38 AM UTC-6, Wayne Boatwright wrote: >> On Fri 08 Jan 2010 07:21:41p, Sky told us...

I'm surprised that the OP is having this problem. I've had the same Perfex
pepper mill and salt mill since 1968 and never had a problem. I have
completely disassembled the mechanism 4-5 times over the years to give it a
thorough cleaning, especially after adding whole coriander seeds or
allspice berries to the mix.

A good grasp of the nut with a pair of pliers while holding the handle on >> top stationary should make the nut loosen enough to remove and properly >> clean it. If it resists, add a few drops of penetrating oil to the nut
around the threads and allow time for it to work its way in.

**********************************************************

Wayne Boatwright

Hi Wayne,
Reading your post has given me hope.
I have a Perfex Crank Pepper Mill from around the 1980's and I recently disassembled to clean thoroughly and, ack! didn't think to take an image of the assembly for reassembly. Any chance you'd have the time to create a tutorial for how the thing is

supposed to go back together, or at least a written, step-by-step? I have a metal washer outside the body, below the crank handle and I know it's not meant to be there but can't figure out how or where it is meant to be situated.

Any assistance would be so appreciated.

Kind regards,

Chandra

Don't set your expectations too high. Wayne posted this 7 years ago
and has not been back since.

Roughly 5 years after Chandra posted her questions - and a full 12 years after Wayne's last post - I have the answer:

The washer you have placed on the bottom of the unit actually sits between the spring and the top of the unit. If you're re-assembling upside-down, you will thread the rod back through the mill via the hole on the top, then drop the washer onto the rod,
then add the spring, then the inner portion of the burr/grinder assembly and finally you can add back on the bottom nut.

I just disassembled one of these so that I can clean the rusty and oxidized bits and but it back into use. I'm taking note from any assembly/disassembly in which you have two examples or sides: the salt mill is staying assembled until I have fully re-
assembled the pepper mill, so that I might always have a known-good reference point.

Chandra, I hope this is useful to you a full half-decade later.

Eric

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On Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 11:48:37 AM UTC-6, Eric Johnson wrote:

On Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 9:30:44 AM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On Sat, 18 Nov 2017 08:44:55 -0800 (PST), lg...@bellsouth.net wrote:

On Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:33:38 AM UTC-6, Wayne Boatwright wrote: >> On Fri 08 Jan 2010 07:21:41p, Sky told us...

I'm surprised that the OP is having this problem. I've had the same Perfex
pepper mill and salt mill since 1968 and never had a problem. I have
completely disassembled the mechanism 4-5 times over the years to give it a
thorough cleaning, especially after adding whole coriander seeds or
allspice berries to the mix.

A good grasp of the nut with a pair of pliers while holding the handle on
top stationary should make the nut loosen enough to remove and properly >> clean it. If it resists, add a few drops of penetrating oil to the nut >> around the threads and allow time for it to work its way in.

**********************************************************

Wayne Boatwright

Hi Wayne,
Reading your post has given me hope.
I have a Perfex Crank Pepper Mill from around the 1980's and I recently disassembled to clean thoroughly and, ack! didn't think to take an image of the assembly for reassembly. Any chance you'd have the time to create a tutorial for how the thing is

supposed to go back together, or at least a written, step-by-step? I have a metal washer outside the body, below the crank handle and I know it's not meant to be there but can't figure out how or where it is meant to be situated.

Any assistance would be so appreciated.

Kind regards,

Chandra

Don't set your expectations too high. Wayne posted this 7 years ago
and has not been back since.

Roughly 5 years after Chandra posted her questions - and a full 12 years after Wayne's last post - I have the answer:

The washer you have placed on the bottom of the unit actually sits between the spring and the top of the unit. If you're re-assembling upside-down, you will thread the rod back through the mill via the hole on the top, then drop the washer onto the rod,

then add the spring, then the inner portion of the burr/grinder assembly and finally you can add back on the bottom nut.

I just disassembled one of these so that I can clean the rusty and oxidized bits and but it back into use. I'm taking note from any assembly/disassembly in which you have two examples or sides: the salt mill is staying assembled until I have fully re-

assembled the pepper mill, so that I might always have a known-good reference point.

Chandra, I hope this is useful to you a full half-decade later.

Eric

You forgot the little 1/4" spring that goes on the bottom nut. I still can't figure out how that works and exactly where it goes. I believe it goes on the shaft of the grinder, on the outside after you assemble everything else and then put on the nut.
Not exactly sure about this, but without the little springs the grinders won't work.

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On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 4:31:35 PM UTC-5, john kauf wrote:

On Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 11:48:37 AM UTC-6, Eric Johnson wrote:

On Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 9:30:44 AM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On Sat, 18 Nov 2017 08:44:55 -0800 (PST), lg...@bellsouth.net wrote:

On Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:33:38 AM UTC-6, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

On Fri 08 Jan 2010 07:21:41p, Sky told us...
I'm surprised that the OP is having this problem. I've had the same Perfex
pepper mill and salt mill since 1968 and never had a problem. I have >> completely disassembled the mechanism 4-5 times over the years to give it a
thorough cleaning, especially after adding whole coriander seeds or >> allspice berries to the mix.

A good grasp of the nut with a pair of pliers while holding the handle on
top stationary should make the nut loosen enough to remove and properly
clean it. If it resists, add a few drops of penetrating oil to the nut
around the threads and allow time for it to work its way in.

**********************************************************

Wayne Boatwright

Hi Wayne,
Reading your post has given me hope.
I have a Perfex Crank Pepper Mill from around the 1980's and I recently disassembled to clean thoroughly and, ack! didn't think to take an image of the assembly for reassembly. Any chance you'd have the time to create a tutorial for how the thing

is supposed to go back together, or at least a written, step-by-step? I have a metal washer outside the body, below the crank handle and I know it's not meant to be there but can't figure out how or where it is meant to be situated.

Any assistance would be so appreciated.

Kind regards,

Chandra

Don't set your expectations too high. Wayne posted this 7 years ago
and has not been back since.

Roughly 5 years after Chandra posted her questions - and a full 12 years after Wayne's last post - I have the answer:

The washer you have placed on the bottom of the unit actually sits between the spring and the top of the unit. If you're re-assembling upside-down, you will thread the rod back through the mill via the hole on the top, then drop the washer onto the

rod, then add the spring, then the inner portion of the burr/grinder assembly and finally you can add back on the bottom nut.

I just disassembled one of these so that I can clean the rusty and oxidized bits and but it back into use. I'm taking note from any assembly/disassembly in which you have two examples or sides: the salt mill is staying assembled until I have fully re-

assembled the pepper mill, so that I might always have a known-good reference point.

Chandra, I hope this is useful to you a full half-decade later.

Eric

You forgot the little 1/4" spring that goes on the bottom nut. I still can't figure out how that works and exactly where it goes. I believe it goes on the shaft of the grinder, on the outside after you assemble everything else and then put on the nut.

Not exactly sure about this, but without the little springs the grinders won't work.
Anyone have experience fixing a detached handle . . . the handle turns freely without engaging the spindle.

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On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 4:31:35 PM UTC-5, john kauf wrote:

On Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 11:48:37 AM UTC-6, Eric Johnson wrote:

On Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 9:30:44 AM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On Sat, 18 Nov 2017 08:44:55 -0800 (PST), lg...@bellsouth.net wrote:

On Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:33:38 AM UTC-6, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

On Fri 08 Jan 2010 07:21:41p, Sky told us...
I'm surprised that the OP is having this problem. I've had the same Perfex
pepper mill and salt mill since 1968 and never had a problem. I have >> completely disassembled the mechanism 4-5 times over the years to give it a
thorough cleaning, especially after adding whole coriander seeds or >> allspice berries to the mix.

A good grasp of the nut with a pair of pliers while holding the handle on
top stationary should make the nut loosen enough to remove and properly
clean it. If it resists, add a few drops of penetrating oil to the nut
around the threads and allow time for it to work its way in.

**********************************************************

Wayne Boatwright

Hi Wayne,
Reading your post has given me hope.
I have a Perfex Crank Pepper Mill from around the 1980's and I recently disassembled to clean thoroughly and, ack! didn't think to take an image of the assembly for reassembly. Any chance you'd have the time to create a tutorial for how the thing

is supposed to go back together, or at least a written, step-by-step? I have a metal washer outside the body, below the crank handle and I know it's not meant to be there but can't figure out how or where it is meant to be situated.

Any assistance would be so appreciated.

Kind regards,

Chandra

Don't set your expectations too high. Wayne posted this 7 years ago
and has not been back since.

Roughly 5 years after Chandra posted her questions - and a full 12 years after Wayne's last post - I have the answer:

The washer you have placed on the bottom of the unit actually sits between the spring and the top of the unit. If you're re-assembling upside-down, you will thread the rod back through the mill via the hole on the top, then drop the washer onto the

rod, then add the spring, then the inner portion of the burr/grinder assembly and finally you can add back on the bottom nut.

I just disassembled one of these so that I can clean the rusty and oxidized bits and but it back into use. I'm taking note from any assembly/disassembly in which you have two examples or sides: the salt mill is staying assembled until I have fully re-

assembled the pepper mill, so that I might always have a known-good reference point.

Chandra, I hope this is useful to you a full half-decade later.

Eric

You forgot the little 1/4" spring that goes on the bottom nut. I still can't figure out how that works and exactly where it goes. I believe it goes on the shaft of the grinder, on the outside after you assemble everything else and then put on the nut.

Not exactly sure about this, but without the little springs the grinders won't work.




No, fratello, la mia base di conoscenze è sufficientemente ampia da non doverla cercare. . .
Anyone have experience repairing the crank on the Prefex ? It has come detached and spins freely of the crank. No parts from the manufacturer are available.

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