Coffee Mill Hatch - Customizable

After solving my portafilter-dropping-coffee issue, it was time to get a nice upgrade of my drooling coffee mill.

Therefore here comes a hatch!

You can modify the model to match your mill by using the .scad file provided. Just download openSCAD, load the file, generate a preview (F5) and tweak the parameters via "Customizer" view. When you are satisfied with the preview, render it (F6) and export .stl.

Print instructions

Important:

• Please use this part carefully to not harm your mill. I don't take any responsibility if you ruin your mill by using this part.
• You should make sure to open the hatch when grinding coffee.
  Actually I forgot to do that several times (guess I was still to sleepy though...) which ended up in a clogged mill very fast. Not hard to solve, but annoying anyway ;-)

Notes:

• I printed this peace like it is provided with .3mf/.stl file. In this case, I didn't used any support.
• In case you play around with given "angle" parameter, you might need to use support.
• If you have trouble with getting a good printing model by your parameter set, please let me know. Maybe I can improve the model to make it work :)

What can be improved:

• Right now, the output is shaped "interesting". It's working pretty well, but if you play with parameters, it gets interesting...
  Therefore, providing a round output form would be good
• Edge cut providing coffee flow near hatch bottom can be improved. Depending on parameters it could be done better.
• Well, it would be cool to add some color, like:
  • Hatch closed. Signals red. Open hatch before using mill!
  • Hatch open. Signals greed. Mill ready for milling!
• Add mechanic to open hatch when staring mill and being closed when not grinding.