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by fflewddur
February 9th, 2010, 12:35 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 557

I left my gaggia factory on all day

thank you Dan, that worked like a charm
by fflewddur
February 8th, 2010, 12:56 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 557

I left my gaggia factory on all day

Sadly, I left my Gaggia factory on all day today and it was of course empty and cold when I came home. What besides a heating element will I likely need to replace, or is a good idea to replace since I am in there? -Rick
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by fflewddur
May 31st, 2008, 11:12 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 111
Views: 5500

What's the story behind your login name?

fflewddur is the name of my AV in secondife where I stream live frequently. Fflewddur Fflam is a bard in Welsh mythology and also a character in a series of books by Lloyd Allexander whose harp strings tend to break frequently
by fflewddur
March 25th, 2008, 2:21 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 7
Views: 455

Jump Start Your Lever!

We have hot filtered water on tap at work and I do this frequently to save some warmup time, works great
by fflewddur
March 25th, 2008, 2:15 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 95
Views: 7257

La Pavoni Millenium Series vs. older Europiccola

us recent leverheads are still waiting for the Powers That Be to bless us with a number... My Gaggia has a manufacture date on the bottom of it MM/YY, does the Pavoni? I wouldn't be too worried about servicing this as long as you're careful... IMO these are sooo much easier, more forgiving and less ...
by fflewddur
March 25th, 2008, 2:02 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 31
Views: 40386

How to Tame a Messy Mazzer Doser

this is great & my desk at work thanks you... My wife will thank you too since I'm putting this in my grinder at home as well
by fflewddur
March 19th, 2008, 1:13 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 32
Views: 13581

How long before you upgraded from a Rancilio Silvia-class espresso machine?

I bypassed the whole upgrade thing. My first 'home' espresso machine was my faema 2 group. I picked up a gaggia factory for work in January
by fflewddur
March 4th, 2008, 9:06 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 7
Views: 3272

Skillet coffee roasting... on the cheap

I am currently using the 'skillet' method about twice a week right now and have been for a couple months. I'm getting decent roasts that are very drinkable. I did burn a batch pretty good once, but after the first couple times I was able to get decently consistent roasts. If it works for you, keep a...
by fflewddur
March 4th, 2008, 12:36 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 2433
Views: 258741

LMWDP Rollcall

Thanks Greg, glad you enjoyed! I've always been a NW'er, I'm originally from Oregon and spent more than my fair share of time in PDX... interestingly, I always found more lever machines in Eugene area shops, that may be because Allan Bros. had such a huge influence on the area for so long... or it m...
by fflewddur
February 28th, 2008, 2:58 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 25
Views: 10420

MAZZER Super Jolly vs. MAZZER Super Jolly RIO - Why the conspiracy?

Please don't hate me, I just picked my Astoria today for $50. It's very old & worn looking, also a bit dirty from regular use but it works like a dream