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#91: Post by wachuko (original poster) »

Balthazar_B wrote:Nice fabrication on that portafilter! Do all of your baskets fit well?
I only have the two stock baskets and the two Elektra baskets. They all fit fine.
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#92: Post by wachuko (original poster) »

A few more parts came in...



I got two handles. One for the pf and one to match for the lever.





Stock one goes to storage

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#93: Post by peacecup »

I think the stainless pins are more likely to cause wear to the brass group. Or perhaps they do not contact the group because they are enclosed in brass roller bushings?
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#94: Post by wachuko (original poster) replying to peacecup »

Rear pin will be riding on a needle bearing as soon as the bearing gets here (I am thinking Monday). Front one will not be an issue when I go naked.
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#95: Post by wachuko (original poster) »

I took the group head apart to work on the water heating modification.

Noticed that the shower screen that I bought as a spare is different... original shower screen installed, replacement in my hand.



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#96: Post by drgary »

wachuko wrote:Rear pin will be riding on a needle bearing as soon as the bearing gets here (I am thinking Monday). Front one will not be an issue when I go naked.
The pull shouldn't be softer with a naked portafilter (like photo below). Pull shouldn't be stronger than 30 lbs. Jack's right, I think. A brass pin is less likely to cause wear in the piston rod.
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#97: Post by wachuko (original poster) »

Guys, by naked I mean this kind of naked (not my photos, borrowed from another forum member)....





My kit is scheduled to arrive on Monday.
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#98: Post by wachuko (original poster) »

Is there a need to make any holes to the plug?? My confusion comes from the first cap having two holes... were holes also made to the black cap???









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#99: Post by wachuko (original poster) »

Got my answer from redbone in the other thread. No need for additional holes.
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#100: Post by wachuko (original poster) »

Seal replaced and stainless steel hardware installed.







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