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by GB
March 6th, 2012, 11:20 am
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 3406
Views: 306563

The craziest %#*$ing thing I've seen all day...

Fortunately Robbie Burns still lives on in his poetry. According to folklore he indugled in rhyming constests and at one time had to make a rhyme from the word Timbuktu. His response: "When Tim and I a walkin' went We spied three lassies in a tent Since they were three and we but two I bucked one
by GB
February 26th, 2012, 1:32 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 68
Views: 1753

Baltimore get together?

Thanks to Arpi for hosting and to everyone for their contributions to such a great coffee event. Being able to directly experience coffee roasting, grinding, and brewing from the many different machines and personal perspectives was a uniquely educational, a lot of fun, and most definitly a buzz. Al...
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by GB
February 24th, 2012, 9:58 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 68
Views: 1753

Baltimore get together?

This sounds like a lot of fun. I would like to see and experience both the Espro and the Solo. Other than the PVE and the Baratza Vario is there any other equipment I should bring? I could bring some hand grinders which we could disassemble and evaluate from both an engineering (interesting stuff) a...
by GB
February 10th, 2012, 7:13 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 68
Views: 1753

Baltimore get together?

Arpi, Thanks. I look forward to the event. I also have a couple of hand grinders if anyone is interested in trying them. Thanks again Geoffrey
by GB
February 9th, 2012, 9:44 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 68
Views: 1753

Baltimore get together?

Hello all, I just discovered this thread. Am I too late to join? If not I can bring a Ponte Vecchio Export and Baratza Vario Grinder for folks to try. Geoffrey
by GB
December 5th, 2011, 4:25 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 4
Views: 314

Scanomat Brewer

nixter, I did not see your post on this. Sorry, I also posted on "the craziest%#$ing thing I've seen all day" thread. Folks may want to read the comments there also. Geoffrey
by GB
December 5th, 2011, 11:59 am
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 3406
Views: 306563

The craziest %#*$ing thing I've seen all day...

I posted it partially because I was curious if anyone had used one of these machines and could verify the possible hype. Also I thought the answer to the question of "have you seen anything like it"? "Yes, but water came out of it!" was hilarious. In addition I thought the logo of a female figure with
by GB
December 4th, 2011, 4:52 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 3406
Views: 306563

The craziest %#*$ing thing I've seen all day...

An "Ultra Automatic Coffee Maker" It may not qualify as crazy. Is certainly interesting. As are the "cups" on the figurine on the coffee glass: {link} Geoffrey
by GB
July 28th, 2011, 9:27 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 1461
Views: 217647

Hand (grinder) Jive - a photo essay

Eastsideloco, Superb work! I think that your shellac finish is akin to French Polishing. A technique perfected by my now deceased grandfather for finishing pianos. If I remember correctly he used a small dab of linseed oil on the "fad" to reduce drag and increase the gloss of the finish. It is a bea...
by GB
June 17th, 2011, 2:27 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 33
Views: 5203

How to Change Lusso/Export Seals: The Ponte Vecchio Way!

sorrentina Jack, Whichever way the device is made there are some precision and strength requirements that cannot be ignored. Both translate to cost. Maybe if you took the PV device to a local machine shop for estimates to replicate it and to fabricate your simpler tube idea it would help clear up th...