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- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
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Has my brew pressure gauge lost its mind?
Ok, yeah, that make sense... there is no air to compress on the brew side. Got it! Well, I was able to solder on a compression ring where old one cracked... it is not a proper cap, but it made a seal an it will work until I can order some proper caps. I had cleaned the expansion
- 1 minute ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
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Is Haynes Lubri-Film Plus suitable lubricant for Flair machines?
Sticking would likely be a problem !!
- 3 minutes ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 20
- Views: 213
Is Haynes Lubri-Film Plus suitable lubricant for Flair machines?
Very interesting. I currently lubed my seals with Super Lube which contains PTFE. I'm now curious when/where I will see this buildup? Are the greaseless seals simply Viton? Whatever seal material KvdW supplies for my machine, they only last 6month to maybe a year (even with no use). I would switch to these Viton seals
- 13 minutes ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 20
- Views: 213
Is Haynes Lubri-Film Plus suitable lubricant for Flair machines?
As the seals are used they enlarge. The diameter (nominally about 50mm) increases by 2-3mm. At some point it becomes harder to lock in and leakage occurs. I don't know for a fact that the increase in diameter is the cause of the symptoms. I could slather a thick coat of Molykote 111 on a brand new seal just
- 14 minutes ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 20
- Views: 213
Is Haynes Lubri-Film Plus suitable lubricant for Flair machines?
Stefano, I bought my Haynes Silicone grease from you and I have liked it much more than the sticky Dow 111. If I go back to using non-silicone seals, I likely will use Haynes. And I will continue using it on all my o-rings
- 15 minutes ago
- Forum: Coffees
- Replies: 16
- Views: 760
Revel Coffee - Colombia Washed Nitro Caturra
Im glad you were open to trying something different Sal! Its definitely an experience and one I was very pleasantly surprised with. As far as the brew method I've tried, I did both pour over and espresso but I actually enjoyed it a lot as an espresso, both alone and with milk. Alone it was an intense melon in
- 21 minutes ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 20
- Views: 213
Is Haynes Lubri-Film Plus suitable lubricant for Flair machines?
Back in the early 2000's when I went to Ohio to the then Saeco USA importing facility for the "official" training certification , the tech dept was using the Haynes, I was personally happy with the result and of course trasted the experience they already had and move to it from what ever other product I was using
- 25 minutes ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 20
- Views: 213
Is Haynes Lubri-Film Plus suitable lubricant for Flair machines?
If silicone based grease is applied. I would say it should based on what I have read. How much? Donno. Is swelling causing you any problems? For me, I did not notice swelling. But the seals do seem to have softened up and stick far more to the mirror smooth surface of my group
- 27 minutes ago
- Forum: Coffees
- Replies: 148
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Blueberry (or any berry) bomb coffee recommendations?
Are any Canadians in this thread that have gotten anything in Canada with a Blueberry chocolate profile?
- 29 minutes ago
- Forum: Coffees
- Replies: 307
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Canadian Roaster Recommendations
To be fair, I did like the Bad Boy Espresso blend I had from Brulerie. The other offerings were just ... not good to me. That monsooned robusta blend was literally impossible to pull properly on 2 different machines. So, that has me scratching my head. The strangest thing that I've ever experienced with a coffee