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HUKY 500 (T, J, SOLID, PERF) => Maintenance and Mods => Topic started by: Archiballz! on July 21, 2017, 09:55:39 PM

Title: What exactly is this for?
Post by: Archiballz! on July 21, 2017, 09:55:39 PM
Just got my Huky and I realized some pics had this thing on it and I don't. What exactly is it?
Title: Re: What exactly is this for?
Post by: jasonclick on July 22, 2017, 05:26:55 AM
I just got mine too and was wondering that. I believe it is a slide that covers the holes in a perforated drum. if you turn it upside down, you'll see how it works
Title: Re: What exactly is this for?
Post by: Wayneg1 on July 22, 2017, 07:15:47 AM
I believe it is a slide that covers the holes in a perforated drum. if you turn it upside down, you'll see how it works

Correct.  It is the grate that opens and closes the direct heat into the drum.  Out is open, In is closed.  It may need a slight adjustment at times which is easy to figure out if look at it from the bottom.  Cheers.  :)
Title: Re: What exactly is this for?
Post by: Igneous88 on July 22, 2017, 07:40:08 AM
About half way down this post, you can see the grate.

http://www.home-barista.com/home-roasting/huky-500-heat-shield-mod-t38044.html
Title: Re: What exactly is this for?
Post by: Archiballz! on July 22, 2017, 11:26:27 AM
I believe it is a slide that covers the holes in a perforated drum. if you turn it upside down, you'll see how it works

Correct.  It is the grate that opens and closes the direct heat into the drum.  Out is open, In is closed.  It may need a slight adjustment at times which is easy to figure out if look at it from the bottom.  Cheers.  :)
Oh so I don't have it because I have a solid drum? It looks so cool though :(
Title: Re: What exactly is this for?
Post by: Wayneg1 on July 22, 2017, 01:11:19 PM
I believe it is a slide that covers the holes in a perforated drum. if you turn it upside down, you'll see how it works

Correct.  It is the grate that opens and closes the direct heat into the drum.  Out is open, In is closed.  It may need a slight adjustment at times which is easy to figure out if look at it from the bottom.  Cheers.  :)
Oh so I don't have it because I have a solid drum? It looks so cool though :(

Only the perforated drum setup comes with the grate. I'm not sure how many people use it; I think most leave it open.  I like variables so I play with it on occasion.