As I'm sure everyone knows from reading malachi's detailed review, the Briccoletta has a relatively short drip tray which forces you to turn the spouts around on marzocco portafilters. That's what I'm doing, but when I do that the spouts are loose enough that they can swivel without any assistance from me - and that is ANNOYING.

Any suggestions on stuff I could use to lock them down? I have already tried multiple layers of teflon tape - no good.

i use teflon tape

A copper washer also works nicely. They come in different thicknesses and are squishable. There's also Loctite thread sealant; since you only need a drop or two, you might stop by your friendly repair shop and ask them for a couple drops. Loctite red = darn near permanent, blue = removes with tools. If you want the ultimate in easy removal, rubber O-rings work great.

HB wrote:A copper washer also works nicely. They come in different thicknesses and are squishable. There's also Loctite thread sealant; since you only need a drop or two, you might stop by your friendly repair shop and ask them for a couple drops. Loctite red = darn near permanent, blue = removes with tools. If you want the ultimate in easy removal, rubber O-rings work great.

loctite green: apply after the parts are together.

Green? I never used that, but thanks to the wonders of google we have the full catalog (see pages 4-5). Below are some of the descriptions that await you:

• Loctite 242 Blue Threadlocker is an all-purpose, medium strength threadlocker for use on nut and bolt applications from 1/4" to 3/4" (6mm to 20mm).
• Loctite 262 Red Threadlocker is a permanent, high strength threadlocker for use on fasteners up to 3/4" (20mm).
• Loctite 290 Green Penetrating Threadlocker is a low viscosity threadlocker designed for use after assembly. The threadlocker "wicks" along the threads of assembled fasteners and locks the fasteners in place.

A tube lasts an eternity in most households, and thus I admit to using the leftovers from my motorcycling days of youth. Wish that I had known then that heat would loosen it up - I've busted my knuckles (or twisted off a bolthead) more than once.

HB wrote:A tube lasts an eternity in most households

i had to buy a big bottle of 290.


--barry "not most households"

We use a variant of 680 to lock linear axis drive gears to shafts...no keys...just a tight slip fit.

By the time you part the two; you have destroyed both the gear and the shaft.
We have never had a failure of a properly made joint.

Odd thing though, most Loctite will not set up in the the presence of Nitrites; (rust inhibiter used in oil) just a few molecules and the stuff remains liquid forever.



Sean

i was wondering how to get it done, but finally i gave up.
i am afraid of "gluing" them together, because i like to take the spout apart from the pf and thoroughly clean it.
i'll try the washer instead.