Getting Brooks seals to fit on a Caravel (v1) piston? - Page 2

May 14th, 2015, 8:53 pm

Yes, the brooks seals fit more securely and give a tighter seal with the piston chamber wall.

May 14th, 2015, 9:01 pm

Thanks - do you remember how much shipping was? I think I emailed to ask a few days ago and haven't heard back.

May 14th, 2015, 9:09 pm

I couldn't quote my figure for shipping (my box arrived Monday) but I can say that he was repeatedly quick to reply each time I emailed him. He also gave me a much friendlier price by email than if I were to have clicked through & checked out on his webshop, but this could have been a convenience for ordering multiple items so YMMV.

May 14th, 2015, 10:35 pm

I looked it up in my email and I think it was $22 including shipping.

#15: Post by **spiffy** » May 14th, 2015, 10:40 pm

[creative nickname] wrote:I looked it up in my email and I think it was $22 including shipping.

Awesome, going to place an order as soon as I hear back from him - thanks!

CrabRangoon wrote:I couldn't quote my figure for shipping (my box arrived Monday) but I can say that he was repeatedly quick to reply each time I emailed him. He also gave me a much friendlier price by email than if I were to have clicked through & checked out on his webshop, but this could have been a convenience for ordering multiple items so YMMV.

The webshop just gives me an "email me" button, hopefully it doesn't mean he's out of stock.

#16: Post by **CrabRangoon** » May 15th, 2015, 12:27 am

spiffy wrote:The webshop just gives me an "email me" button, hopefully it doesn't mean he's out of stock.

I can't imagine they're all out since it was the single piece of kit my order was waiting on. He must have just received a fresh batch of seals last month, and shipping via DHL had it to me quicker than I'd expected. He should have you squared away in no time at all.

#17: Post by **spiffy** » May 15th, 2015, 11:10 am

He got back to me quickly this time (maybe it's better to e-mail than use the web form), and I placed an order. Kind of eyeing the bottomless portafilter too...

#18: Post by **spiffy** » June 25th, 2015, 7:41 pm

Took roughly a month for the seals to get to Vancouver. Had a heck of a time getting them on, and eventually took inspiration from Jon earlier in this thread (Thanks Jon!).

I used a vise instead with hardwood blocks. I clamped down the piston without pinching the seals, then used a bicycle tire lever to persuade the seals into place.

#19: Post by **ripvanmd** » July 6th, 2015, 2:03 pm

Man. Just got mine. Channeled rage and brute force. That's what did it for me.