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This was an idea I came up with one night while making dinner. Well, part 2 of an idea. The first one was easy. Just pop the top off after you have used up/emptied out all the spices (in this case rainbow peppercorns) and add your own mix of spices. - later found here. My wife and I like oregano, rosemary, dried garlic, and basil.
Obviously someone else thought of an electric grinder and they can sell for $10-$300 (I did a Google search)
This is a 10 minute hack costing less than the $10 the cheapest ones sell for. (assuming you already have a drill)
I live in an apartment so I don't have a garage, tool shed, or even a work area. So as you may be able to tell from the pictures, I did this on the kitchen floor. That is how easy this is.
Plus - it's fun to use power tools to cook with!
Obviously someone else thought of an electric grinder and they can sell for $10-$300 (I did a Google search)
This is a 10 minute hack costing less than the $10 the cheapest ones sell for. (assuming you already have a drill)
I live in an apartment so I don't have a garage, tool shed, or even a work area. So as you may be able to tell from the pictures, I did this on the kitchen floor. That is how easy this is.
Plus - it's fun to use power tools to cook with!
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Materials:
1. A grinder of some kind. I got mine from W-M grocery. You can use any brand as long as the size works with the base
2. A base to attach screw. Again taken from a empty spice container. As long as the sizes are close
3. Glue. I used JB weld. You could also use Hot glue but I chose not to because most of my spices are on the back of the stove (heat source)
3A. A mixing stick for the JB weld.
3B. Something to mix the JB weld on (not pictured)
4. A small screw. Not sure where this came from, but it would be best to use a flat screw head instead of rounded. (it makes the grinder wobble)
5. Toothpicks (optional, not pictured)
Tools:
Sandpaper
Screwdriver
Extra battery powered screwdriver or drill
1. A grinder of some kind. I got mine from W-M grocery. You can use any brand as long as the size works with the base
2. A base to attach screw. Again taken from a empty spice container. As long as the sizes are close
3. Glue. I used JB weld. You could also use Hot glue but I chose not to because most of my spices are on the back of the stove (heat source)
3A. A mixing stick for the JB weld.
3B. Something to mix the JB weld on (not pictured)
4. A small screw. Not sure where this came from, but it would be best to use a flat screw head instead of rounded. (it makes the grinder wobble)
5. Toothpicks (optional, not pictured)
Tools:
Sandpaper
Screwdriver
Extra battery powered screwdriver or drill
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A very cute idea, but I was hoping for directions
on how to re-use the 'non- reusable' grinders-
the ones you can't take apart.
When they build stuff like that it is so annoying.
I used one of those foam squishable earplugs as a plug for the hole. It squished down to fit, then expands. Yes it was a clean, new one. A piece of cork would probably work.
Ive refilled it maybe 5 or six times now. It still grinds kind of ok, but might only last for a couple more fillings. Considering they probably weren't designed to be used over and over, it's held up pretty good.