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by KarlSchneider
December 5th, 2023, 3:48 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell
Replies: 0
Views: 1497

[SOLD] 2018 Elektra Microcasa a Leva

2018 Elektra Microcasa a leva purchased in 2919. Used daily for 4 years 7 months. After heating up, 4 double shots pulled for each day's morning coffee for 2. Turned off in under 1.5 hours. Evening espresso made on a different machine. In working order. Needs the piston gaskets replaced. Also likely...
by KarlSchneider
November 20th, 2023, 12:31 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 182

Elektra Microcasa a Leva dripping slowly from group, occasionally

A few weeks ago I started to turn on my MCAL for breakfast coffees and noticed the drip tray was full of water but not over-flowing. The nachine had been off since the previous morning. I had re-filled the tank the night before. My daily routine is turn on machine in the morning. Pull 4 double
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by KarlSchneider
March 20th, 2022, 5:12 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 158
Views: 18526

HG-1 Prime user experience

I am fortunate to have discovered every early that I prefer the taste ofdark roasts in espresso. And when I migrated to a hand grinder I learned how easier dark roast are to grind by hand than light roasts. I also learned early on that the INAO standards for espresso mke espresso I prefer. Specifica...
by KarlSchneider
March 19th, 2022, 3:16 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 158
Views: 18526

HG-1 Prime user experience

Bought my HG-1 in 2014 and it is also still working perfectly -- grinding 6 shots every day. I soon start my 75th year and reading about the HG-1 Prime's lighter weight makes me wonder if it could become needed. Picking up the current grinder is still OK but for how long? I do not clamp
by KarlSchneider
April 14th, 2020, 2:45 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 21
Views: 527

Glue recommendation for glass to metal needed

Ira, I can now ewport that your suggestion of silicon has solved the problem. The first application is still holding. I try not to put pressure on it and it has held. thank you! KS
by KarlSchneider
February 28th, 2020, 8:03 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 3
Views: 306

Klatch Yemen Haraz Manakha

Thanks GC7. I developed my preferred roast profile years ago. It is different from yours. I go full heat from the start and do not slow down. Start the fan at 270F. I like the lightness of this profile. I did try the slowing down approach when I got my latest Hottop (#7) but
by KarlSchneider
February 26th, 2020, 8:10 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 3
Views: 306

Klatch Yemen Haraz Manakha

Klatch has both roasted and green versions of this coffee available. I bought the green as I have been roasting Yenem since 2005 (see the beginning of Levers and SO Coffee in Lever Fprum). I am greatly disappoited in my first roast. It seems ot have no authentic Yemen character. I did roast it into ...
by KarlSchneider
November 26th, 2019, 7:46 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 21
Views: 527

Glue recommendation for glass to metal needed

Thanks for the additional suggestions. I have started a trial of Loctite Silicon Caulk. The temperature ratings are fine but I need to see if it sticks to glass and chrome, The Gorilla Gel did not stick to the chrome
by KarlSchneider
November 25th, 2019, 8:59 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 21
Views: 527

Glue recommendation for glass to metal needed

Hey everyone, most of all thanks for the serious consideration of my issue. I confess I am a bit overwhelmed with options. But in the end I realize I need to try one at a time. I did some temp readings on my machine this evening using two different instant read meat / food thermometers.
by KarlSchneider
November 25th, 2019, 1:34 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 21
Views: 527

Glue recommendation for glass to metal needed

Bluesman, Loctite product data says the service range is up to 248 F. They also have an epoxy this goes up to 300 F. I think I would rather they the simpler one step Extreme. Hope my instant read food thermometer is accurate enough to give me valid reading of that spot