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- September 14th, 2007, 2:05 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Optimizing the Isomac Venus
Cutting the spring seems like a quite simple procedure. Bypassing the thermostat with a switch sounds like it would work. Adjusting the thermostat so it engages the heater after a much lower temp drop was more what I had in mind... Is this possible without PID control?
- September 12th, 2007, 2:14 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Optimizing the Isomac Venus
Hmm... Okay, maybe I haven't searched enough Well 12-14 bars during a normal shot. At 14 it spits. I will try and engage the steam while pulling the shot. ... Sometimes perfection is a lot of work Thanks for the inputs, guys!
- September 11th, 2007, 2:31 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Optimizing the Isomac Venus
Hi Eric, Thanks for the link - I'll check it out Well.. Duties, tax and the fee for charging me these extra expenses. Let's just say it would be cheaper for me to wait with this step until my next vacation in the US. Hopefully some time next year... But until then I could
- September 10th, 2007, 7:36 am
- Forum: Grinders
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Rocky at finest setting and pours still too fast
Now, I haven't tried the Giotto, but in my experience the shots pulled can vary a lot just due to tamper pressure. Have you tried grinding at about 6-10 on the Rocky and then filling up the filter with the grounds (to the brim) and just tamping very lightly? Just to get the even surface without any ...
- September 10th, 2007, 7:23 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Optimizing the Isomac Venus
Hi, I have had the Venus for more than a year now, and I am quite ready for better brew pressure and temp control - and if it is possible a bit more juice from the steam wand. I have seen the PID controllers with temp control and steam control, and my only complaint is