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- 2 minutes ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
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Is Haynes Lubri-Film Plus suitable lubricant for Flair machines?
As John says, this Haynes Lubri-Film Plus is a petroleum (mineral oil) based lubricant. It likely is safe for use on the Flair silicone seals, but won't last due to becoming very thin at the high operating temperatures. As John says, it is not safe for use on black rubber, EPDM, Butyl or Buna orings or seals.
- 13 minutes ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 52
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ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva owner experience
Just to add - basic videos on operation and maintenance would be greatly appreciated Dave, no matter how basic
- 14 minutes ago
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5316
Option-O LAGOM Casa Coffee Grinder
Are you thinking $389?
- 16 minutes ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 52
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ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva owner experience
My machine is also up and running. It arrived with couple of minor blemishes to the powder coat, but nothing like Matt's machine fortunately - certainly small enough that I won't bother ACS with them. My guess is that the machine jiggles on the rubber mounts that bolt it to the crate, and this can cause some impact effects if
- 20 minutes ago
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Lelit Bianca User Experience
Teflon tape would be fine
- 26 minutes ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 8
- Views: 125
Is Haynes Lubri-Film Plus suitable lubricant for Flair machines?
It seems everyone but me has had great luck with Molykote 111 which is a NSF H1 food certified, NLGI grade 3-4 silicone based Silica thickened grease on silicone piston seals. It worked fine for me on the black rubber seals, but when I switched (many years ago) to Cafelat Blue silicone seals the problems began. The seals
- 32 minutes ago
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 22
- Views: 942
Shot inconsistencies with SSP Cast LS
Good stuff guys! Looks like I am about to go down a rabbit hole. Honestly though, if it comes to machining the carriers and what not, i'll probably not go that far
- 39 minutes ago
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 151
Hopper fed grinder
Ceado has a very good reputation for on-demand grinders. They do get knocks on their single dosers, but that is not what you're looking for
- 40 minutes ago
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5316
Option-O LAGOM Casa Coffee Grinder
Hey Jeff You have the pico on your bar now yes? Do you also have the mini, or was that just for a review? Id be very curious to hear your thoughts on mini vs pico taste
- 48 minutes ago
- Forum: Coffee Roasting
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Hacea Coffee Impressions
I tried just about all their Guatemalan coffees last year and they were all great. Some of the highest quality Guatemalan greens I've had. All were better than a Royal Gem Guatemalan I ordered around the same time. I don't think I've ever had a dud from them that can recall