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I have compiled a list of specs from some vintage machines.
I am unsure if they are the same specs as were fitted as original equipment...but I know that they all work well.*
*I haven't used the Club yet. It is still in pieces awaiting metal polishing.
I have had my rocket appartamento for almost 2 months. I am able to get 18g in an about 40g out by timing the shot. If I go by flow color, 18g yields about 54g out. Is this normal? I want to get the technical aspects down so that I can start fine tuning by taste.
I've looked around but not found a direct answer. So my question, comparing just the finished shot in a cup, what's really the difference in all these machines?
Obviously there's tons of comparisons done on this site. I understand PID is a big thing that might help. But...
Replacing motor run and motor start capacitors is a common fix when older grinders start to lose power but finding them at a decent price is sometimes a challenge. The last time I needed on in a hurry I found a store that caters to HVAC (Air Conditioning) and they had what I...
For those of you making what seems to be coined 'rpavlis water', how are you making it? I've seen it mentioned many times and I've seen some posts where people provide different measurements for it, but it wasn't until today that I looked for rpavlis' actual post that spells it...
I have an electric roaster (Quest M3) that I have been roasting on since Oct last year and have been going through ups and down with it making great coffee and some disgusting coffee especially with those natural roasts haha.
I bought a watt meter back in April and I've been...
This Linea Mini has the famous Jake valve controlled by a profiling wheel located on the opposite side of the temperature wheel. A huge shout out to Jake for his support in helping me get this mod working, and also to my father who spent tons of time tinkering on...
Hi folks
I've been settling in with my new Leva. Lever Espresso Machine Gallery
A short learning curve, coming from an E61, but fun in the journey...loving the espresso!
My objective with this post is two-fold:
1. Document posts I found useful in my research and learning...
I recently descaled my R58's steam boiler after about five or six years of light maintenance which did not include any significant cleaning of either boiler. I expected a decent amount of scale. I only discovered how much when I used an endoscope camera to take a peek inside. I...
