On 01 Dec 2004 16:38:24 GMT, (PENMART01)
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>>Andrew H. Carter writes:
>>
>>(DevTester) wrote:
>>
>>>I recently purchased a older Manning-Bowman coffee percolator
>>>(possibly 1950's). It's in great shape, however, the machine keeps on
>>>percolating until you unplug it. I was hoping that the machine would
>>>stop percolating and continue to keep the coffee hot, but this isn't
>>>the case. Is there anything that can be done with this coffee maker?
>>>Is this normal behavior for an older coffee percolator?
>>>
>>>Thanks for any info on this issue.
>>
>>Hook it up to a timer? Determine how long it takes to brew,
>>then have it shut off or reduce the power
>
>Timers don't reduce power, some sort of rheostat would be necessary,
>impractical for this perculator.
>

True, but perhaps one could figure a way. I bought from
Radio Shack a soldering iron temperature control switch.
You plug the iron into the switch then the switch into the
wall. The knob has a positive off and a red LED to let you
know there is power to it.

Perhaps examine the schematics of the timer circuit for a 2
hour coffee maker then go to Radio Shack and build one. Of
course as soon as you turn on a Mr. Coffee the warming plate
comes on, but perhaps if you have the right circuitry one
could make it so.

How 'bout some over kill? ;-)

http://www.littlegreenhouse.com/acce...ontrols2.shtml

Cyclestat 4 Timer with Photosensor




>The early Manning Bowman perculator apparently didn't contain any keep-warm
>device, it was simply unlugged and the coffee served immediately.
>
>Scroll down to M-B perc:
>http://www.toastercentral.com/appliance1.htm
>
>

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