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
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.
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Wayne Boatwright
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.
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.
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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
Any assistance would be so appreciated.
Kind regards,
Chandra
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.
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.
**********************************************************
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
Any assistance would be so appreciated.
Kind regards,
ChandraDon't set your expectations too high. Wayne posted this 7 years ago
and has not been back since.
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.
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.
**********************************************************
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
then add the spring, then the inner portion of the burr/grinder assembly and finally you can add back on the bottom nut.Any assistance would be so appreciated.
Kind regards,
Roughly 5 years after Chandra posted her questions - and a full 12 years after Wayne's last post - I have the answer:ChandraDon't set your expectations too high. Wayne posted this 7 years ago
and has not been back since.
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,
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.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.
Eric
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.
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.
**********************************************************
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
rod, then add the spring, then the inner portion of the burr/grinder assembly and finally you can add back on the bottom nut.Any assistance would be so appreciated.
Kind regards,
Roughly 5 years after Chandra posted her questions - and a full 12 years after Wayne's last post - I have the answer:ChandraDon't set your expectations too high. Wayne posted this 7 years ago
and has not been back since.
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
assembled the pepper mill, so that I might always have a known-good reference point.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-
Not exactly sure about this, but without the little springs the grinders won't work.Chandra, I hope this is useful to you a full half-decade later.
EricYou 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.
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.
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.
**********************************************************
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
rod, then add the spring, then the inner portion of the burr/grinder assembly and finally you can add back on the bottom nut.Any assistance would be so appreciated.
Kind regards,
Roughly 5 years after Chandra posted her questions - and a full 12 years after Wayne's last post - I have the answer:ChandraDon't set your expectations too high. Wayne posted this 7 years ago
and has not been back since.
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
assembled the pepper mill, so that I might always have a known-good reference point.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-
Not exactly sure about this, but without the little springs the grinders won't work.Chandra, I hope this is useful to you a full half-decade later.
EricYou 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.
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