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huntercollector1
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05/10/2019 6:34 am  

My early  1960s Dansk pepper mill had seized up and wouldn't turn.

 I couldn't find any photos anywhere to see how it came apart.

Eventually  I figured it out so thought id share  a few photo's and a brief description.

This is what I did

 I soaked the mill in methylated spirits.  This dissolved the glue holding the top  section. which I could then remove

Then gently  tap the timber cylinder through the mill using a bit of dowel and a hammer.

Let it dry out then lightly sand the cylinder till it just fits  and turns smoothly.

Replace in mill

Glue the top back on being  very careful to use only a little glue and not let it run back .

Hope that helps anyone else who has the same issue

 

 

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design-restorat...
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05/10/2019 12:33 pm  

Thank you for sharing, much appreciated!


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DerKeke
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27/12/2021 4:54 pm  

@huntercollector1 Thanks for the description!  Could you concretize  which part of the cylinder did you glue? Only the top part in the to head piece of the mill? How does the lower part of the body only stay connected to the rest of the mill?


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huntercollector1
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28/12/2021 2:17 am  

Yes  I used only a small amount of white  glue on the top  cylinder part.

Re assemble  the grinder into the body  of the grinder .

Then put a small amount of glue on the side of top cylinder . Then slide the top of the grinder over while holding  the grinder end in at the base. 

When the glue is dry the upper and lower will stay connected .

You could leave it a little looser if you prefer a courser grind. 

Hope that helps.

Cheers


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DerKeke
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29/12/2021 10:53 pm  

Ah okay. I'm in the middle of a restoration project and your insights will definetly help.
How long did you let the mill soak in the methylated spirits? I let it soak in overnight but the cylinder didn't seperate from the top piece - maybe it will need just more time to dissolve the glue.

 


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