The photos are examples of what I have done with my L-I.





This shows the OEM tank and pump in place.


This photo shows the "plumbed in" line running toward my home filtration system.




This last photo is of the very first attempt at pulling a shot on the L-I. It needs some grind adjustment and some learning skills to be acquired by the Barista (me) but all in all I am very pleased with the sounds of silence. When combined with my Pharos hand grinder the morning is quite tranquil. The HG-One is one the Wish List

Thanks for sharing!
The water definitely seems to require some finesse but everything else looks great.

You are correct! Compared to the LM GS/3 with its water mixing valve that tempers the steam boiler with Line Water to provide any temperature water to the Wand that you want; it is also a machine that has much less room under the hood to work on things and costs 3x's as much. For the slight inconvenience of fiddling with the water wand toggle I think the machine is wonderful.

I pulled the piston to lube it properly, just in case the factory had left some dry spots. It was easy to do and once I realized that there are no gaskets between the lever assembly and the Group it was a simple process to loosen the bolts and put them back in with a crisscross torque pattern and snug them. No real force is required since there is no water behind that connection, just an even torque required, maybe 10 pounds??!!? Once it was opened up I found the factory lube was just fine.

Looks good. Love the silence!

Did you find the stock 4 hole steam tip a bit too punchy?

I could control it in a 12oz pitcher and will probably switch back to the 4 hole. I was just testing the 2 hole and what I noticed is that it did give you a bit more time to finesse the foam.

Nice!

I must get my Achille plumbed in.

Thanks for posting.

Thanks Dan

Once you plumb in your machine the change will be blissful.

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You will have to put some LED's inside that Luxe when it arrives

Looking forward to your impressions.

Stephen

Hi Stephen, from your photo's it looks like the extra width the side covers give the internal components is basically not needed? Is this the case, or is it simply the perspective playing tricks on me?

Thanks, Evan

What "Extra width"? The specs of the machine are listed somewhere of the L-I web site. It's pretty narrow, and by the way is it possible that you missed the topic of this Thread? Maybe you should be asking and looking elsewhere for information that does not relate to the Thread.

Check out the L-I web site.