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- 10 minutes ago
- Forum: Coffee Roasting
- Replies: 42
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Roaster Automation - Drum Roaster
Did some more tinkering and bought the Clippard SCPV-1-3 valve and the driver. I modified the existing Arduino code and got it to work. I'll post some pictures and roasts once I dial it in
- 11 minutes ago
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 6
- Views: 110
Has my brew pressure gauge lost its mind?
Well, that make sense, about the boiler. My main problem is with what the gauge is reading... I guess it is usable if the pressure is accurate, but I don't feel like I can trust what it is reading when I is doing the strange paradoxical movements... there is no way that the internal pressure is spiking so high... right?
- 21 minutes ago
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2
Quick Mill Monza descale continues to pump water
Have a Quick Mill Monza Deluxe that I started the descale process on using the option in the menu. Unfortunately, it just continues to pump water through. I stopped by turning the power off after filling the reservoir 4 times with water. Now when turning it back on, it wants to start the descale process and I have to select
- 25 minutes ago
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 7
- Views: 127
Sealing boiler
ChatGPT 4 does a good job: "I removed and cleaned the boiler of my very old Gaggia - 1960/1970. The seal on the lid was a ring of asbestos. It has broken into pieces and can no longer be used. I don't want to use it anyway. My question is which sealing material would be best to use for
- 27 minutes ago
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 7
- Views: 596
Making the last Pharos [VIDEO]
Still have my original Pharos and early Lido 2. Just travelled with the latter and enjoyed using it just as much as I did ten years ago when I first got it. I have fond thoughts of D and B and the passion they helped stoke in my coffee hobby. Cheers!
- 1 hour ago
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 4
- Views: 185
Micro sieve basket
I have not used these baskets, but I think the bottom holes act more like support and won't fully block the mesh. {image} You can test this by using a bottom paper filter in a regular basket. That has proven to improve flow and make for a more even extraction, even though the bottom holes stay the same
- 1 hour ago
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 4
- Views: 185
Micro sieve basket
Hello, I use to have several micro-sieve baskets, the good thing about them, is that I was able to use a smaller grind, and thus have a a fuller taste in the cup. As far as cleaning it, same as any basket Imho it is very expensive compared to what is gives... Best Nicolas
- 1 hour ago
- Forum: Tips and Techniques
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1176
Latte Art Diagnosis
For this one the camera was actually in my way so I couldn't see my draw through properly {link}
- 2 hours ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 62
- Views: 2194
ACS waiting times
Congratulations. I had the same conversation with DHL today, but they said "check back on the 25th". Today was the expected (ho ho!) delivery date
- 2 hours ago
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 9
- Views: 384
La Marzocco Swan
I'll wait to hear results of double blind taste testing