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by jramey0406
5 minutes ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 3
Views: 157

What's your view when you make espresso.

{image} Still learning
by Nunas
6 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 8
Views: 92

Cam/lever frozen in place post-servicing

I'm sure you'd have noticed, but it bears mentioning that sometimes the rubber seals can come away from an old valve and be stuck in the group
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by Ben N
18 minutes ago
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 16
Views: 341

Help with spritzers- puck prep

I would make sure your tamper isn't bottoming prematurely giving you a false reading. It can happen since you are running in the bottom of the range for your basket. If you have a standard tamper give it a shot. Just push until you feel the coffee pushing back, if that fixes it you can decide where to go from
by Jonk
25 minutes ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 4
Views: 215

Sculptor 078 & Ode SSP - keep both?

078 is clearly better built and more enjoyable to use overall. As for the flavor profile I think it's quite different from MPv1. Sure, they're both good brew grinders so if you've got a cupping set up they'll both likely be on the clean side in their own ways and easily distinguishable from something that's not. In a
by Ben N
26 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 5
Views: 78

Rebuild brew pressure gauge?

The bezel may be crimped on. They can be kind of a pain to get off, you will want to go around the back side and lift the crimp gently all the way around with something like a screw driver, then it will slide off. Getting them back on requires re-crimping, you can do it with a set of pliers
by BAEvans
33 minutes ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 65

Linea Mini solenoid issue

Only distilled plus potassium bicarbonate. Machine has zero scale
by toadshade
34 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 5
Views: 78

Rebuild brew pressure gauge?

{image} This is the gauge with its current position. Machine is off. I am still working on removing the face. Pretty stubborn
by hankbates
40 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 3
Views: 68

Help with Livia 90 Giemme R.L.3 SONDE repair

As opposed to the single circuit board Gicar RL30/4ess/f 120v, the Giemme R L 3 sonde has two boards connected by a ribbon cable, which might make repairs more difficult. One of my machines had a Giemme which just quit. I have a Gicar board in there now which is working, but I wonder if I
by cafeIKE
41 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 1
Views: 24

Help with installing PID on Faema Family

Without a schematic, use an ohm meter to suss out the wiring and make your own. Those tie wraps are TOO TIGHT around the wires. You run the risk of a meltdown and fire
by peacecup
44 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 1
Views: 53

What do I gain/lose switching from a Robot to a Ponte Vecchio Export?

16 g in 25-30g out is my normal shot. Steaming is very good at 1 bar where the temp is best for me. Even better at a little higher pressure Maintenance is almost nil but when you do need to change seals you need a piston removal tool. Then it is simple. All other maintenance