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by Lockman
December 29th, 2022, 4:36 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 4
Views: 352

Bezzera Strega Pump Replacement

Hi, I want to buy a back up EX5 Ulka pump to have on hand. Is this one usable? {link} My existing one has 2 wires coming out of pump as well as spade connectors and most of the ones I have seen online do not have the extra wires. Will it work anyway? Thanks in
by Lockman
September 4th, 2021, 3:41 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 6
Views: 489

El Injerto Best of Guatemala

Hey Tom, Before you throw it away, I am over in Oakland and wouldn't mind giving a try through my Strega for the fun of it. Thanks, Jeff
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by Lockman
October 21st, 2020, 4:11 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 12
Views: 1450

Next lever advice - Bezzera Strega vs used Londinium R

This is a little off subject but my pump just failed on my Strega and I have the top version. Can it pull shots without the pump? Talked to one place that sells it and they did not know. Seems like I read somewhere it would work without pump. How would the pressure be controlled if so?
by Lockman
October 5th, 2019, 3:40 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 24
Views: 2629

Should my HG-1 require this much force to grind?

Thanks Christian for your Utube post! That gear fiasco is BS. Sorry to hear once again that another companys aspect of integrity is so poor... I have thought the shaft in mine was bent and even contacted company when I first got the machine. I was told that the screw rotating off access
by Lockman
August 15th, 2014, 8:29 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 449
Views: 45371

2014 HG one grinder

My HG 1 came with a little glass stick. Seems to work fine. I am not having clumping issues on my home roast however. There is a little static and a little stir with the rod seems to settle it. Did not put the anti static wiper in. Finest grinder I have ever used
by Lockman
August 15th, 2014, 2:27 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 8031
Views: 1322209

Post a pic of your home espresso setup...

Got the grinder today! Witch is on the way. Back to my lever ways. {image} What a beaut!
by Lockman
August 11th, 2014, 6:04 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 36
Views: 3395

Compak K10 Pro Barista - Tragic Death - Cross Threaded

Saw a used Robur E on Ebay yesterday. Can anyone even break one? There was a couple of doser ones as well. Seems like if you dropped one it would go thru the wood floor and concrete slab in the basement as well with minimal damage. One of the used ones looked like it was over 30 years old!
by Lockman
May 15th, 2014, 12:22 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 11
Views: 803

Anyone know what espresso machine this is

Good to know , Tom. Thanks
by Lockman
May 15th, 2014, 12:21 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 6
Views: 2428

ECM Technika Profi IV preinfusion

Good to know! One less thing to spend hours researching. Thanks Rich!
by Lockman
May 14th, 2014, 12:51 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 11
Views: 803

Anyone know what espresso machine this is

Thanks everybody! I checked their site and most were Faema machines although they did have some other machines as well. This one was not listed there. Is it possible to pre-infuse with an auto machine like this without the manual lever? This one popped up locally as well but I am more