A week or so back, someone posted that foodservicedirect.com sold a replacement gasket that fit the Cory vacuum brewer. Mine came in the mail Friday. UNFORTUNATELY, my new gasket is useless. It doesn't seal tightly enough enough for the water to even start going up. Bummer!!!! Any suggestions? Anyone want to buy it from me? I've been using a Cory top (funnel) with a Silex gasket, and a Silex bottom. The Cory gasket that came with my Cory pot is a bit hard, and won't fit down into the opening of the Cory bottom. Dave Westerville, OH just 25 minutes from SweetMarias homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
Dave, On my DRU/DRL Cory, the fit wasn't perfect when using the foodservicedirect gasket. But I could generally get a good seal by centering the gasket and giving the gasket a firm downward twist on the DRL. It fit "on top" of the lower unit rather than snugly inside the lower unit. Now that I've acquired a Nicro with an extra gasket, I am using the Nicro gasket with my Cory. The Nicro gasket does fit better than the foodservice gasket, but I still don't like the way it fits compared to the Yama or a Silex narrow neck setup. JKG homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
Interesting! In my case (also DRU/DRL Cory), the foodservicedirect gasket fits all the way down in the lower pot. It is tight around the funnel, but not tight in the lower pot. The original Cory gasket (which had never been used - arrived still wraped in an old paper cover) won't go down into the lower pot. Well, it will fit into the lower pot IF it isn't on the bottom of the top/funnel part, but once it is on the funnel, it won't fit. Dave <Snip> homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
If your foodservice gasket goes inside the lower pot and is loose, I guess my experience isn't going to help you out. :-) I'm not sure what the explanation is. I thought all DRU/DRL's were the same size. I've only got the one Cory. On the other hand, it seems unlikely that foodservice would make different-sized gaskets. JKG homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
I have no experience with this, and don't even know if it's toxic or not, but aren't there some "make-your-own gasket plastics" around (like caulk but in smaller tubes)? If you used wax paper or oil they wouldn't stick to the surfaces you place them on. Worth a try if it means saving a favorite coffee appliance. Bob C. rcantor |
<Snip> Why mess around with a 40 or 50 year old pot? Why not just buy a new one from Tomhttp://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.brewers.vacuum.shtmlor even a brand new stainless pot from Food Service Direct (that way you'll have a spare gasket). It seems to me that by the time you fool around with unavailable replacement parts, fragile old glass pots, etc. (I've broken two of these buggers myself before I got a bulletproof Nicro unit), you will have spent as much in money, time and trouble as if you'd just bought one brand new in the first place. For the $40 dollars or so that a new one would cost you're money ahead. Plus, everything will match. Just IMHO. Bob Foster Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address athttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast">http://mail.yahoo.comhomeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
Bob, I considered the various vacuum pots at Tom's shop. The Cona (brews 1 quart = 32 oz.), Bodum (32 oz. if I remember correctly), and Yama (22 oz.). My usual vacuum brew is 36 oz., or 48 oz. when guests are present. So none of these pots would supply my needs. Also, I enjoy watching the vacuum brewing process in a glass pot (I'm easily amused), so that goes against the Nicro unit. And besides all that, my pot-belly is MORE than 50 years old, so the Cory/Silex pots sort of seem like the way to go! :) Dave PS: If you think my vacuum brewers are old, you should see the cameras I use! <Snip> homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
<Snip> So <Snip> Dave, Does your Cory brew 48 oz.? My Cory DRU/DRL reaches the top line at about 36 ounces. That would explain why your foodservice gasket fits differently than mine, if yours is a different size. I agree what you're saying about the desirability of a larger size pot. If Yama had a larger size, I would definitely buy a second Yama. If anyone wants to start a new thread about Africans, I'd love to hear people's favorites from the present selection. My stock of green coffee is getting low, and I'd like to expand my inventory to the African side of the world. I've been pretty much limiting myself to what I know-- Central Americans and Indonesians. JKG homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
On Tue, 16 Oct 2001 17:03:36 -0500 "JKG" writes: <Snip> I just ordered a lb each of the Ghimbi and Limmu; I'll let you know... The Harar is also very highly liked, but I think you know that. :) Lots of variety. What are you looking for in your cup? <Snip> Well, I tend to "know" Centrals and Africans, so lets discuss. :) -Tim GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit:http://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast">http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
JKG, Maybe this is where the problem comes from. My Silex takes 48 oz. to the 8 cup line, BUT the Cory DRU/DRL takes 42 oz. to the 8 cup line. So it appears that there's a 6 oz. difference between our Cory pots. Dave Westerville, OH <Snip> JKG homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
Yes, I guess I have a smaller (6 cup?) Cory DRU/DRL. Although I don't have any "cup lines," forty-two ounces goes way above the top, thin silver line and would result in a boilover on my unit. JKG <Snip> 42 <Snip> difference <Snip> homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
I haven't tried it for this purpose, but I bought a tube a while ago and it says right on the label that it's food safe up to (I think) 250F. It's a black silicone-type sealant. I can't remember the brand, but I bought it at Ace hardware. Definitely seems like it'd be worth trying. |