You have proven that the pump is creating flow, right? If you raise the control lever, it pumps water through the brew circuit? When you lower the lever, where does the water go?

So great. Thanks for posting!

Okay, thanks. So what I'm finally understanding is that it's still a black base but your camera sensor makes it look white because of the glare. I was confused by your prior "it came like that from LM" response when I asked how you modified the frame to be white. Cheers

I tried again to convince US Customs of the manufacturer's address. This is the best I could come up with Elcor-S.r.l Via Malatesta, 39 B, 80049 Somma Vesuviana, Naples, Italy Does anyone have a better address for the ACS factory? DHL says they're on the case, but I haven't heard anything from them. Thanks! BTW

Ok, I tried a faster feed today and no "jamming". Thanks for the suggestions. I'll keep an eye on it and see if that is the final solution. I have a support request in with Fellow as well. Thanks again

Thanks for the info, that's good news! But I guess I'll be waiting a while for my early May dispatch

Yes exactly, with a spring and lip (from Amazon) I use this one {link} I don't find it cheap feeling or painful but I only Make a few shots / day

I ended up opening the machine, taking apart the inlet solenoid, and cleaning it. It appears that the solenoid did not close all the way and the steam boiler was overfilling. I'm back to normal Linea Mini steam

My latest attempt. I know I'm still wiggling too fast. {link}

I owned 626 and consider that match to be my first level of enlightenment in the espresso journey. I have their mounted hockey puck and still do "the slap shot" technique in shot preparation. I was listening to a friend talk about their process and told them to buy one of these things. I discovered it is