Mike Barkley

A motocross motorcycle. Technically I didn't remove it because I was at the county dump at same time as the guy who was throwing it out. Asked if I could have it. Took it home, replaced a piston & rings. Reassembled all the other parts. Cleaned it. Rode it a few times to make sure it all worked properly. Cleaned it again. Then sold it for a nice profit.

The results are in. The first spurt of water came out of the percolator tube measured 207' F according to a meat thermometer. Not sure of my house elevation but the local airport is 343 feet. House is roughly the same altitude so I don't think elevation is much of a factor. Local weather monitoring system is down at the moment so don't know the barometric pressure. Pretty sure unicorns are not involved with percolator operation. What I know for sure is the house smells like coffee now. It's time for a cup while I watch the $%%$^!@!@ ice melt outside.

That sounds logical. Maybe. Water does boil at lower temps at lower pressures. Science is magical sometimes. Next time I make coffee I'll measure the temp as soon as it starts to percolate. Then we'll know if it's science or unicorns.

My Dad worked for the folks who invented the percolator, Landers, Frary and Clark, the Universal was its brand name.

He told me about the great amount of testing that went into figuring out when the coffee was done, but not overdone.

The magic number they turned up was right around 150 degrees F.

Was making a fresh pot of coffee when I remembered this post. Since the boiling point of water is 212' Farenheit & a percolator needs boiling water to function how did that particular brand of percolator work? Seems magical or something. Might it be a typo & 250 was intended???

To help sink the grounds in cowboy coffee faster just drop an ice cube or two into it after brewing.

I have used my percolator every day for many years. It doesn't have the glass bubble indicator. When the house smells like coffee it's done. Granted, it's a small house.

I think you nailed it Carla. Sure looks like it. Humphrey lives in the Tennessee mountains so maybe it hitchhiked from somewhere west. I hope it didn't forget it's towel.

Have you met Humphrey?

New Year. Old songs. All from TX. Y'all.



 

I moved around a few times over the last 10 years. Each time I checked the local ag department & the ag store owners to see what had the best chance. Also talked to gardeners who had been growing in that area for a long time to see what works for them. Then about 90% of what I plant is based on those recommendations & 10% for something new I want to try just in case it does work. I am fortunate enough to be able to garden year round so if something doesn't work there is something else ready to take it's place. No wasted time or space that way. I am back in my home territory now so here I know very well what will work & what probably won't.