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Strange behavior from my coffee percolator
>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. 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 ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
>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. 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 ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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wrote on 12/1/04 11:38 AM: >> 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. > > The early Manning Bowman perculator apparently didn't contain any keep-warm > device, it was simply unplugged and the coffee served immediately. If that's true, (which it seems to be) you will have to get a thermal coffee carafe to serve from. It will keep it warm for an hour or two. Don't stop using an antique you like just b/c it won't keep the coffee warm! |
>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. > > > > > > So how do you know when the coffee is done to your liking? When the coffee has perked long enough why don't you just take the stem and basket out of the pot. |
On 01 Dec 2004 16:38:24 GMT, (PENMART01)
scribbled some thoughts: >>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 > > -- Sincerely, | NOTE: Best viewed in a fixed pitch font | (©) (©) Andrew H. Carter | ------ooo--(_)--ooo------ d(-_-)b | /// \\\ |
On 01 Dec 2004 16:38:24 GMT, (PENMART01)
scribbled some thoughts: >>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 > > -- Sincerely, | NOTE: Best viewed in a fixed pitch font | (©) (©) Andrew H. Carter | ------ooo--(_)--ooo------ d(-_-)b | /// \\\ |
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. (snipped major cross posting) I don't know about this specific brand. However I had an old electric percolator from the early 1960's which I wish I still had. Yes, it perked until the coffee was done. If you left it sitting, it would perk again, sort of as a reminder, hey, remove the basket and unplug me. It did not have any fancy automatic shut-offs. If you want something like that, buy Mr. Coffee. Freshly perked coffee is great stuff. Jill |
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. (snipped major cross posting) I don't know about this specific brand. However I had an old electric percolator from the early 1960's which I wish I still had. Yes, it perked until the coffee was done. If you left it sitting, it would perk again, sort of as a reminder, hey, remove the basket and unplug me. It did not have any fancy automatic shut-offs. If you want something like that, buy Mr. Coffee. Freshly perked coffee is great stuff. Jill |
"jmcquown" wrote:
> I don't know about this specific brand. However I had an old electric > percolator from the early 1960's which I wish I still had. Yes, it perked > until the coffee was done. If you left it sitting, it would perk again, > sort of as a reminder, hey, remove the basket and unplug me. It did not > have any fancy automatic shut-offs. If you want something like that, buy > Mr. Coffee. Freshly perked coffee is great stuff. Agreed! I all my years, I never saw a percolator that shut itself off. No pause in perking... they just kept on going. When we were satisfied with the time elapsed or the color and character of the coffee visible in the glass bubble of the percolator lid, it was time to unplug and serve. Mom was over the moon when one of the first Mr. Coffees came into the house way way back. The percolator didn't have to be watched anymore, and the filter baskets of an automatic drip were much easier to assemble and fill than percolator baskets. Best of all: us kids could make the coffee now. It wasn't all on Mom's shoulders. |
"jmcquown" wrote:
> I don't know about this specific brand. However I had an old electric > percolator from the early 1960's which I wish I still had. Yes, it perked > until the coffee was done. If you left it sitting, it would perk again, > sort of as a reminder, hey, remove the basket and unplug me. It did not > have any fancy automatic shut-offs. If you want something like that, buy > Mr. Coffee. Freshly perked coffee is great stuff. Agreed! I all my years, I never saw a percolator that shut itself off. No pause in perking... they just kept on going. When we were satisfied with the time elapsed or the color and character of the coffee visible in the glass bubble of the percolator lid, it was time to unplug and serve. Mom was over the moon when one of the first Mr. Coffees came into the house way way back. The percolator didn't have to be watched anymore, and the filter baskets of an automatic drip were much easier to assemble and fill than percolator baskets. Best of all: us kids could make the coffee now. It wasn't all on Mom's shoulders. |
>"pennyaline" writes:
> >I all my years, I never saw a percolator that shut itself off. You must be extremely young. The classic Farberware perculator shuts itself off...even has a little slide tab to set coffee strength. Farberware now has a 'programable' version too http://www.chefscatalog.com/store/ca...earch&itemId=c prod1859828 http://tinyurl.com/69dpy ----- programable version http://www.epinions.com/content_16746909316 "The percolator system makes one of the fastest and hottest cups of coffee around. This handsome and now-classic machine delivers 12 cups of piping hot coffee in just 9 minutes, and keeps it hot until it automatically shuts off after 2 hours. The machine forces hot water up through a center tube and then sprays it over coffee resting in a metal filter basket below it; the water passes over the coffee several times during brewing. The percolator sits on a base containing a clock and timer, so you can program it to start brewing before you to wake up." --- ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
>I all my years, I never saw a percolator that shut itself off. No pause in
>perking... they just kept on going. When we were satisfied with the time >elapsed or the color and character of the coffee visible in the glass bubble >of the percolator lid, it was time to unplug and serve. My aunt had percolator that she had to use on the stove. The pot and lid were made out of glass and the basket and stem were metal. For some reason she never went out and bought an electric percolator. |
>I all my years, I never saw a percolator that shut itself off. No pause in
>perking... they just kept on going. When we were satisfied with the time >elapsed or the color and character of the coffee visible in the glass bubble >of the percolator lid, it was time to unplug and serve. My aunt had percolator that she had to use on the stove. The pot and lid were made out of glass and the basket and stem were metal. For some reason she never went out and bought an electric percolator. |
Gregory Morrow wrote:
> DJS0302 wrote: > >>> I all my years, I never saw a percolator that shut itself off. No >>> pause in perking... they just kept on going. When we were satisfied >>> with the time elapsed or the color and character of the coffee >>> visible in the glass bubble of the percolator lid, it was time to >>> unplug and serve. >> >> My aunt had percolator that she had to use on the stove. The pot >> and lid were made out of glass and the basket and stem were metal. >> For some reason she never went out and bought an electric percolator. > > > Years ago something like an electric percolator was a fairly > expensive item. I have some old magazines from the late 50's - early > 60's with small appliance ads...even a cheaper electric percolator > back then could be about the equivalent of a hundred or more bux in > today's $$$...a deluxe model much more. Try using an electric percolator on a camping trip... uh... :) Good old-fashioned coffee over a wood fire, yeppers! Wonderful stuff! Screw Starbucks. Jill |
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"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message ink.net>...
> DJS0302 wrote: > > > >I all my years, I never saw a percolator that shut itself off. No pause > in > > >perking... they just kept on going. When we were satisfied with the time > > >elapsed or the color and character of the coffee visible in the glass > bubble > > >of the percolator lid, it was time to unplug and serve. > > > > My aunt had percolator that she had to use on the stove. The pot and lid > were > > made out of glass and the basket and stem were metal. For some reason she > > never went out and bought an electric percolator. > > > Years ago something like an electric percolator was a fairly expensive item. > I have some old magazines from the late 50's - early 60's with small > appliance ads...even a cheaper electric percolator back then could be about > the equivalent of a hundred or more bux in today's $$$...a deluxe model much > more. Manning-Bowman small electrics were something special: Art Deco and Bauhaus design in last-a-lifetime rugged appliances. That all changed when they went downmarket. Oddly, that makes the later M-B examples more valuable on the collector's market: they are rarer, because most of them have been junked. -- Chris Green |
Pan Ohco wrote:
> On 02 Dec 2004 06:40:58 GMT, ospam (DJS0302) wrote: > >>> I all my years, I never saw a percolator that shut itself off. No >>> pause in perking... they just kept on going. When we were satisfied >>> with the time elapsed or the color and character of the coffee >>> visible in the glass bubble of the percolator lid, it was time to >>> unplug and serve. >> >> My aunt had percolator that she had to use on the stove. The pot >> and lid were made out of glass and the basket and stem were metal. >> For some reason she never went out and bought an electric percolator. > > I will be getting a percolator for stove use before the next hurricane > season. > Now I don't mind cutting tree limb to get out of my house, but on my > return I want cup of coffee. My power was out for a few days, but my > gas stove worked > > Drinking warm coke for breakfast got old in a hurry. > > Although warm beer on corn flakes was alright. :-) > Pan Ohco For the most bang for your buck mix Coke and beer - half and half. That's some wake-up call, and it isn't as gross as it may appear at first blush. Ken. -- http://www.rupert.net/~solar Return address supplied by 'spammotel' http://www.spammotel.com |
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Nancy Young wrote: > Gawd, I bought my parents a coffee maker with a carafe because > their percolator coffee was so horrid and burnt. Yuck. Then they > would only have milk to lighten it up. Not enough milk in the > world to make this stuff other than black. I'd bring along my > own light cream, to no effect. Yup and the combo of percolated - to - death coffee and that cheapo canned coffee back in the day really put me off of coffee until I was well into adulthood...the stuff tasted like old shoe polish :-( -- Best Greg |
>Yup and the combo of percolated - to - death coffee and that cheapo canned
>coffee back in the day really put me off of coffee until I was well into >adulthood...the stuff tasted like old shoe polish :-( My mom said whenever her parents had company she and her sisters used to go around drinking the dregs from all the used coffee cups. This was back in the 30's and early 40's. |
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