They certainly do and if the success of this machine allows them to hire more people, then it will be a win win. So far they have made huge investments in equipment so they can do more in house and improve the machines, whilst keeping costs down. Computerised Bender, Laser Welder, Automated laser cu...

If it's an Evo and especially with a safety system....probably, because the Vostok already had the shot timer and plenty of space for the Rotary, the Evo had quite a big redesign in terms of case and internals (which the Vostok didn't need), so took a bit longer to bring to market. The Evo2 is desig...

The safety release would have been the reason for the delay. I got one of the 1st ones back in Jan/Feb I think it was, and was not happy with all aspects of it...I know they have worked on the issues and resolved them relatively recently. I did advise them strongly, not to send any machines out with...

If people who ordered after you are getting their machines now, it's worth dropping Maria at ACS a line and asking if there is some reason, or an option you have chosen, causing the delay? If not, you should ask her to expedite your machine

Id depends on the boiler material. I don't know what it is it could be low lead brass <0.25%, T.E.A. coated low lead brass, AISI 316L, I don't think anyone uses nickel plated brass internally any more preferring TEA. So it probably not from the boiler but from the ring group, so it should stop event...

That is a true horror of an expansion valve. You could put a more standard one in, but you would have to change the plumbing a little. A longer but of silicone tube. Plus routing the high pressure tube to the threaded and of the expansion valve. Using this or a similar expansion valve. {link}

I discuss this here "ACS waiting times" as similar comments already came up. Hopefully it will help answer your questions. I don't think LH covered it as well as he could have done, probably down to time/video length

On my Evo I use something like this. I simply open the hatch, lift the cover one end just enough to get the tip of the spout in and fill. This is for the Evo, for the Vostok it may not help as much, but could be worth a try? {image}

it should not as the dosing system is stable tech been around for a long time...the cases come with either the laser cut hole for the dosing system or no hole. I sort of wish they would have one machine front with the hole and a blanking plate, but I guess it wouldn't look as good

Trust me it does, I have seen it with my own eyes on an Izzo Pompeii