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by Capuchin Monk
1 minute ago
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 17
Views: 336

Any alternative to Behmor?

Huge in what way, the price, complexity or something else?
by mcneely11
5 minutes ago
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 17
Views: 336

Any alternative to Behmor?

This is why I quit roasting when my behmor broke. I wanted to upgrade but the jump to the next level is huge
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by pizzaman383
19 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 3
Views: 45

1959 Faema Urania Three Group Hydraulic with Hotel Group

Wow, very interesting!!
by tinroofrusted
46 minutes ago
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 17
Views: 336

Any alternative to Behmor?

I don't have experience with the Skywalker roaster but I'm interested in it. I've watched a few videos of it on YouTube. It does seem to work pretty well based on what I've seen and some reading I've done on homeroasters.org. I don't think it would have a UL approval or anything similar so caveat emptor and all
by opy01
47 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 17
Views: 358

Enrico CE-12 Restoration

Yep, I've been working with him. He was able to make me a new steam pipe needle valve and housing. I also got the basket and drip pan from him. He's about 2 hours from my house I got it all up and running and had a nice latte today
by Jeff
53 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 9
Views: 144

Arthritis and the Argos boiler cap

I caught Ross on Discord and he mentioned that he's got a tool that they used when some of the caps were coming too tight. If you reach out to Odyssey support they should be able to help with a functional solution
by JRising
1 hour ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 1
Views: 25

Rebuild Pressure gauge?

Many can. Why's it stuck? If it's crap in the pinion, but hasn't bent it out of shape, it can be cleaned. If the needle is touching the lens, it can be moved. If the capillary is blocked, it can sometimes be cleaned/poked/descaled. If the needle simply no longer points to zero despite the gauge moving properly
by JRising
1 hour ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 1
Views: 11

Gaggia Classic - no water flow when HOT

Does the pump sound like it's still running when there's no flow? Or does the pump stall (Go very quiet)? Does the flow go over the expansion valve and back to reservoir, or does nothing flow anywhere? If you turn the pump switch on first (so that the sound of the pump starting doesn't hide the sound of the brew
by Junior
1 hour ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 49
Views: 1785

ACS waiting times

Congratulations! I assume you've already made your choices on the machine options itself and this is directed at DHL/customs. I am by no means an expert. But, two things helped with the process on my machine. Get DHL's text/email notification of status changes. And, when that status indicates anything other than smooth processing through customs, call or email DHL
by ccm73uk
1 hour ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 1
Views: 11

Gaggia Classic - no water flow when HOT

Hi Guys, I'm after some expert help. I have an old Gaggia Classic which has eventually succumbed over years of use. I have recently completely stripped her down, (this is the second time now), and cleaned her up, boiler, grouphead, solenoid, opv etc. I ended up replacing the solenoid, thermostats, o rings and seal as per online videos and all