What I would like to know is how to empty these units for storage

Hi Buddy, Just watching some old videos. Hopefully your doing ok.. It's been a while ATB....

Good afternoon Sir: I am having trouble removing the gear train cover on my 9A Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hello. And thank you so much for your knowledge.

Factory Instructions Initial Set-Up CAUTION - The brewer must be disconnected from the power source throughout the initial set-up, except when specified in the instructions. 1. Insert an empty funnel into the funnel rails. 2. Place an empty dispenser under the funnel. 3. Open the flip lid on top of the brewer and pour in three pitchers of tap water. Allow approximately two minutes between pitchers for water to flow into the tank. While the third pitcher of water is entering the tank, the tank will fill to capacity and the excess will flow from the sprayhead, out of the funnel, and into the dispenser. FIG. 1 4. When the flow of water from the funnel stops, connect the brewer to the power source and wait approxi- mately twenty minutes for the water in the tank to heat to the proper temperature. Some water will drip from the funnel during this time; this is due to expansion and should not occur thereafter. 5. Empty the dispenser and replace it under the funnel. 6. Open the flip lid on top of the brewer and pour in one pitcher of tap water. 7. When water has stopped flowing from the funnel let the water in the tank reheat to the proper tempera- ture. 8. Empty the dispenser. The brewer is now ready for use in accordance with the coffee brewing instructions below. NOTE: The control thermostat will need to be adjusted downward to compensate for high altitudes. Refer to Service Manual for instructions. COFFEE BREWING 1. Insert a BUNN® filter into the funnel. 2. Pour the fresh coffee into the filter and level the bed of grounds by gently shaking. 3. Slide the funnel into the funnel rails. 4. Place an empty dispenser beneath the funnel. Models with warmers - Turn on lower warmer switch. 5. Open the flip lid on top of the brewer and pour in one pitcher of tap water. FIG. 1 6. When brewing is completed, simply discard the grounds and filter. P4038.50 FIG. 1 POUR IN WATER ONLY Page 4 10053.1 101508

My bunn cwtd15 leaks water overnight when all is off, and the carafe ends up overflowing. which seal or issue do I need to address?

Hello Thank you for the vid! I think my tube (connecting the reservoir to the spout) must be plugged, as you suggest. I pour water in the top (1, 2, 3, carafes), and the water never comes out of the spout. Instead it just starts leaking out of the top and the bottom of the entire coffee machine. But you never really show us how to take that tube out or how to clean it... How do we do that? What does the pipe cleaner tool look like? Thanks so much for any insight or guidance!

wow, I really love the color you chose to paint.....Bravo, cheers from a 13" SB owner in Florida, Paul

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Thanks for the video. Had a real old model that leaked when water was put into the tank. I'm not a coffee drinker so I didn't know about it needing to be full and the model being 30+ years old there wasn't a manual for it, so that tip helped immensely. Ended up being that the temperature probe seal broke from heat fatigue, so when the tank was filled it spilled out from the hole rather than the spout. Fixed the seal and descaled it. Should work for years to come now.

Nicely done!

Helpful video? How can you empty the water tank without taking it all apart or turning it upside down?

My son got it for me, water pours right through, coffee is weak and cold,taking it back to goodwill.

How much was it? If you don’t mind me asking sure did a lot of work.

i have a vpr and it makes noises all night long like its boiling the water, is that normal? and is there anyway to turnup the temp coffee could be hotter, thank you

WOW ! how to make a short story LONG ! You"re past your 15 minutes of fame dude .

What was the ball figure for the parts?

Ok so I have the bun pour Omatic home model and it’s not pushing water through . When I go to empty out water so it doesn’t sit it’s super hot and flows through properly if I am holding upside down- so I don’t think it’s lime of something . Anything else to try - I love this maker 😢

Great job Buddy! Many guys tear stuff apart and wilt when trying to put it back together. Hurdles and challenges stop them dead and every project is full of those. I've seen lots of tractors, machines, etc. torn apart and turned to scrap-never finished with most of the small parts lost You worked and learned and persevered. I'm impressed. Worn machines aren't good for runs of parts but can do some really nice work one part at a time. Once again great job!

And Best of All it's made in the USA

I just started on my 1931 15 inch. Only six years you say!! sounds fun.

Thanks alot. I just got a used one and was about to tell my friend it didn't work.

I'm looking to make new bearings for my lathe. What material are the bearings made out of? Bronze or brass ?

You talk to much. And you don't turn it off.

Thanks very much that information help me . because the bearing shell bolted on. is for now the solution to keep my south bend working until finish the original bearing YESSSSS

my coffe comes out light. would you happen to know what the issue could be?

A nice looking machine and it seems to run nicely also although the lack of lube on the gears is making noise. And I can't say I agree with your placement of the barrel switch and the routing of the cables thru the gearbox area even though it make the switch handy to operate.

Well Buddy I glad my son came across these videos. I have been working on a Bridgeport mill for about a month now and getting close to getting her done. I did order the j2 manual from that company you had in the description and it should be in tomorrow. that will help on the fine tuning. Thanks for the videos

Hey very nice work, I also have a 14.5" southbend 1947 and it's a work horse but Holy has it been ridden hard and put away wet. Was wondering what resources you used as far as parts for the lathe goes?

I filled the tank and it did the trick! Thank you so much.

How can I contact you to get help with mine? Thanks

Each day, even if some reason I don't drink coffee which is seldom, if I don't, I still run a pot of water thru mine any how to keep water in it. Even running my coffee maker after a few months I still once and while run just water thru mine two or three pots to refill because after a while we lose water because evaporation.

Hi. I bought a used stf-20. It works fine as a pour over brewer, but wont brew from the plumbed line or dispense hot water from the dispenser. I have replaced the inlet valve with no change. What else could it be? There is NO information on the net. Thanks

Thanks for the vid. This was an issue for me but you answered my questions!

Quill automatic not working??

Going to an auction tomorrow to see about one of these. Pretty good machine or what? I know to check out the slop In the ways. Anything else to worry about?

I congratulate you, you have very good machines

what a cool lathe south bend I had one just like it

Great stuff buddy, shes a beauty, it'll serve you well,

Good to see you finish that Buddy. I've tuned in from the start. I have the same 14 1/2" South Bend lathe. Good to see you.

That is a beautiful lathe. You can absolutely use that taper attachment without the telescoping cross feed screw. I have the exact same lathe (not as nicely restored), cross feed screw and taper attachment as you. All you have to do is remove the cross feed screw (or the cross feed nut) when using the taper attachment to disengage the cross feed so it can move freely. Then you clamp the slide bar where you need it, and use the compound rest to feed your cutting tool. The telescoping cross feed screw is a convenience but it only takes 5 or 10 minutes to set it up without it.

Happy New Year! I actually love these old Shop Smiths. Glad to see this one getting "tuned" up. Regards, Solomon

This is why people should actually READ their owner's manual; it tells you to unplug the unit if it's not going to be used for more than 3 days.

Great video. I have just today replaced the control thermostat on an older BUNN VPR model after reading, downloading the manuals, and watching a few videos. It took a while to understand how the coffee maker works, even though it’s fairly simple! I wish I had seen this video first. Great to see the continuity testing. I slowed it down to be able to follow the video. (Yes, I know that many people speed videos up!). QUESTION: I noticed that the flow-through nut holding the water pan in place was just finger-tight. I was unsure of that, so I put it finger tight (according to the unremarkable strength in my fingers) and then added about a quarter turn with a wrench, thinking that’s a standard approach. Do you think that was a mistake, and will it matter? One minor comment is that I would have benefited from some comments as you were going through the steps. Because I don’t often do these jobs, understanding the thought processes is helpful. But I saw someone else comment that there was too much detail, so there is no perfect approach! Thanks for posting this. Interesting, humorous and helpful!

We are only getting 1/2 a pot of coffee then it shuts off

By unplugging this coffee maker you would allow some growth of bacteria in the tank. This is why it remains on to keep the tank of water hot enough to fight bacteria growth.

can u dump vinegar into the cofeee machien to clean out hard water depositis

Hi Buddy, thank you very much for making this video. The Bunn coffee machine at my medical school hasn't been used since the start of COVID... needless to say the water reservoir was completely dry and took a few pots of water before it started brewing again. Thank you for helping keep us med students caffeinated :)

Fantastic. Always wanted a Bunn coffee maker. Finally got one at an auction. Brought it home. The burners heated but no water came out. You were right, the tank needed to be filled. Super happy that you got right to the point with a simple solution. Big Time Thanks!!!

I would say stick to the manufacturer instructions. About a pitcher of water is 1800g and it says use 3 of them. Add the decanter on the bottom and the residual water will come out all before even plugging it in. Plug it in and wait 20 minutes. After 20 minutes you will hear it stop heating up. This means the tank is pressurized and full and to temp 212 degrees. Add desired amount of water and the displacement will be the amount of coffee you will make. Cheers folks.