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by lennoncs
January 27th, 2019, 10:13 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 9
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What ever happened to Sean's "Custom espresso machine build"?

Still alive(despite my best efforts) odd thing you folks have started this, about 3 weeks ago I dug it out of the crate I placed it in when the shop got moved (a long time ago) and set it on bike repair bench. I sat down there with a beer and had a "where are we now" moment
by lennoncs
May 15th, 2015, 12:40 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 122
Views: 53821

Custom espresso machine build

Ok Tom, You found me I am sorry we couldnt meet up whil I am in the Bay area. To those who are interested; I try to think things through while travelling and trips to Japan recently have given me a great chance to mull things over. I am not very fond of the pump
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by lennoncs
August 3rd, 2014, 11:13 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 122
Views: 53821

Custom espresso machine build

Hi all I am not dead (it was questionable a few weeks ago) Nor is this machine....far from it I had an offer to ride the Continental Divide trail through Wyoming and Colorado, so I took it! We wound up pushing as far as the Plains of San Agustin (New Mexico) where I stuffed It and took
by lennoncs
May 18th, 2014, 6:03 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 122
Views: 53821

Custom espresso machine build

Hey, Not as crazy as it sounds. I probably have the same collection of cans in a tote downstairs. For tube bending of any larger size, sometimes that is all it takes, and you can get world class bends from a soup can! I like the cans that have the circumferential ridges, they keep the tube
by lennoncs
May 18th, 2014, 10:19 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 122
Views: 53821

Custom espresso machine build

Joe, You will probably be fine with that, I would use a lubricant like paraffin on the shoe of the bender to reduce the friction on the tube and subsequent flattening that it can cause. do a number of test bends and watch out for distortion in the bend cheers, sean
by lennoncs
May 17th, 2014, 8:58 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 122
Views: 53821

Custom espresso machine build

Hi Guys, a 1/4 radius? or a bender for 1/4 tube? as Eris said 1/4" radius is out but a 1bender with a 1/4" saddle MIGHT work but flattening the tube a bit is a possibility. Lots of variables; wall thickness, hardness, bend radius... Had to work today but I did get to mount the
by lennoncs
May 16th, 2014, 11:20 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 122
Views: 53821

Custom espresso machine build

There are 3 temperature sensors and 2 pressure transducers in the brew group Temp in the neck (OEM) Temp for brew at the 3 way Temp for bypass water at the 3 way Pressure in the brew boiler Pressure downstream at the 3 way Variable orifice for brew at the 3 way Mix valve for temperature at
by lennoncs
May 16th, 2014, 5:23 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 122
Views: 53821

Custom espresso machine build

It is getting rings alright, the cam ring isn't finished yet and my wife caught me eyeing up her chainring on her roadbike the other day...honey dearest? More like Honey Badger! I do have rings but they are all black cross ring sets that don't fit We'll get there
by lennoncs
May 14th, 2014, 10:15 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 122
Views: 53821

Custom espresso machine build

OK getting the steam lever and wand finished up {image} the steam valve will be actuated by a ramp/ring that will mount to the crank arms. it will be on the inside behind a regular chainring on the outside. I hot glued it to the machine to show woh it will mount and about where it will mount
by lennoncs
May 4th, 2014, 10:34 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 28
Views: 5620

Home built espresso machine

Very nicely done. nice tube work and details