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by civ
November 10th, 2022, 8:52 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 37
Views: 2015

James Hoffmann: Deep Fried Coffee

Hello: I seems that my post commenting on the virtues of James Hoffman and his video touched a sensitive nerve with HB management. The result was a knee-jerk reaction consistent not only in the immediate deletion of the whole of my post but also a seven day ban, lifted after a day or so. Had Hoffman...
by civ
November 7th, 2022, 11:45 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 37
Views: 2015

James Hoffmann: Deep Fried Coffee

Hello Dan:Hoffman is not amusing, I find him to be downright annoying. Just my $0.02, YMMV. CIV
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by civ
November 2nd, 2022, 9:46 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 10
Views: 241

Cimbali Junior grinder repair

Hello:You're welcome. Heed my advice: read all you can about how to do it before you take the motor apart. For example: 1. You have to mark the position of the parts of the motor with respect to each other with paint so that when you assemble it again the motor is as it was before taking it apart
by civ
November 1st, 2022, 7:33 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 10
Views: 241

Cimbali Junior grinder repair

Hello:You don't mention having done a complete strip down so my guess is that the bearings are the original ones. If so, the noise you are hearing are most probably the bearings. I have a Cimbali Junior Max which is just a Cimbali Junior with a different set of burrs. I purchased it barely used and ...
by civ
October 12th, 2022, 7:08 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 34
Views: 1236

Navigating Artisan - Getting the Most from Artisan's Tools

Hello: +1 Probably because few people grasp this idea: My roasts improved considerably when I started to use a different approach and stopped looking at the RoR curve. It was when I discovered this: Can my roasts be better than what they are? I'm sure of it. Having roasted over 60Kg in my gas fired ...
by civ
October 10th, 2022, 2:07 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 3
Views: 372

Choice of cimbali m21 junior or la san marco practical 95s

Hello: I have had a ca. 2000 plumbed-in D/1 which I purchased used for more than 12 years now. {image} Little to add to what has been said in the previous post. Save to point out that HB hosts a huge amount on information/documentation on the Cimbali Junior: manuals, maintenance, reburbished units, ...
by civ
June 11th, 2022, 6:21 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 546

New to me La Pavoni Europiccola

Hello: Welcome to HB.Please see: Read me:" Tips on site usage." Especially "Posting images on HB" Last but not least, you may want to give HB's " FAQ page" a read, it is very comprehensive and helpful. Best, CIV
by civ
June 3rd, 2022, 8:00 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 4
Views: 214

My new old espresso machine. Need help for restoration, if it is possible

Hello:Yes. Argentine made, maybe in the late 60's / early 70's. Exactly like the Italian version of the era. Manufacturer (can't recall name) who made other machines, went bust long ago. No. It is threaded in with some sort of thin copper/brass whatever. Unless absolutely necessary to take it off, l...
by civ
June 3rd, 2022, 5:51 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 4
Views: 223

Artisan - Ubuntu on 32 bit laptop

Hello:Yes, it will. "Artisan setup: Vint TMP1200 2xRTD" Best, CIV
by civ
June 1st, 2022, 11:25 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 21
Views: 729

Wifi smart plug, melted power cord

Hello:Quite so. +1 CIV