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by ziobeege_72
July 9th, 2013, 12:49 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 4
Views: 432

Ponte Vecchio Lusso Temperature Too Cold

May have miss understood your point but pre heating cups as you imply is actually recommended procedure. If you are pulling a room temperature cup then your espresso is going to be too cool. In other words keep doing what you do! A pstat setting of 1.1 should be ample. Mine is set at 0.8.
by ziobeege_72
April 10th, 2013, 3:52 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1
Views: 250

Removing a Ponte Vecchio dispersion screen

You have to find the sweet spot with the dispersion screens. Try a largish flat head screwdriver and pry it around the gaps where the portafilter lugs would normally enter. They do pry off eventually
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by ziobeege_72
April 9th, 2013, 6:02 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 2
Views: 450

Ponte Vecchio Lusso circuit board meltdown

Actually I have managed to trace it to the Italian manufacturers of the infamous 'brain'. {link}# Will get one sent over
by ziobeege_72
April 9th, 2013, 2:45 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 2
Views: 450

Ponte Vecchio Lusso circuit board meltdown

Hi All My brain on the Lusso has fried. Case and circuit board has melted beautifully, leaving my low water sensor cutout to be on permanently. Anyone know of the circuit board specs/size that would be a suitable replacement? My plan B is to bypass the brain entirely which i might have to do
by ziobeege_72
April 1st, 2013, 5:31 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 1162
Views: 125546

Owner experience with Londinium I

Thanks for your detailed postings David. I think you have been honourable and fair in your detailed commentary, including reminding us that the key point is the espresso itself. Having said that the build quality is still important when you hit these price points so I for one have appreciated the wa...
by ziobeege_72
April 1st, 2013, 5:12 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 83
Views: 8340

Ponte Vecchio Rollcall

Well after nearly 4 years looks like my Lusso's brain has fried up too. Had to happen I guess. I am going to get it fixed. I know I can pretty easily bypass it but having the low water cutoff has saved me quite a few times in the past. And since I am getting it
by ziobeege_72
March 8th, 2013, 9:59 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 6
Views: 955

Anti-Vacuum valve/Olympia Cap for Ponte Vecchio Lusso

At the risk of extreme laziness on my behalf Jack what 'sizes' or 'thread specs' would it need to be? I will then see if I can find some plumbing merchant who has it over here. And oh, I s'pose i better source a cremina boiler cap as well
by ziobeege_72
March 7th, 2013, 3:50 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 6
Views: 955

Anti-Vacuum valve/Olympia Cap for Ponte Vecchio Lusso

Now THAT is a handy mod. I suspect if you haven't been able to find a suitable sleeve Jack then it doesn't exist. Good effort!
by ziobeege_72
February 14th, 2013, 5:53 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 5
Views: 448

Quick question for Compak Fresh owners about power switch

Correct there is no sleep cycle. If you are not going to use it for a length of time, say 30 mins, then just turn it off
by ziobeege_72
February 13th, 2013, 5:01 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 21
Views: 2163

Max budget $1500 espresso machine/grinder combo advice

Whilst I greatly admire the Pharos and think it gives you unbeatable value at 'Titan' grind quality lets not get too carried away. Without mods such as voodoodaddy, dosing and just getting coffee out of the thing is a PITA. Cranking 3 espressi back to back magnifies this further. Trying to dial in n...