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by Jake_G
7 minutes ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 3
Views: 112

La Marzocco Swan

Dosing by burr rotations also takes ramp up/ramp down out of the equation. I can't see how time-based would be better than burr rotations, since burr movement is directionally proportional to output. Time has inherent non-linearity built in, which is fine once you've set a dose, but if the start/stop ramp is inconsistent, you'll get inconsistent output, even
by Quester
8 minutes ago
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 10
Views: 307

Who's still buying conventional tampers?

Although I use a Decent tamper for my daily driver, I occasionally use a couple of beautiful regular tampers (with a tighter fit) that are more satisfying. I use my fingers and thumb to start the tamp evenly by feeling the edge of the basket. I have no plans to ditch these "conventional" tampers
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by ira
8 minutes ago
Forum: Marketplace
Replies: 311
Views: 22906

Fellow news and information!

I would assume that id has 2 reasons for stopping, the required torque drops to zero for a long time or the required torque stays at zero for a long time. I would guess if you feed slowly and evenly enough you hit the second trigger as feeding slowly enough might not trigger the torque has passed X and now
by Primacog
22 minutes ago
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 7
Views: 189

Upgrading to a temperature stable espresso machine that can go back-to-back seamlessly.

IMHO there's no need to spend speedster and strata type of money to get what u want. I have a Nurri L type SA spring Lever machine that has a 3 channel PID that is able to set and regulate the temperature of the grouphead vs the brew boiler vs the steam boiler (its a. Double boiler) independently. It heats
by ShotClock
22 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 60
Views: 2111

ACS waiting times

Another update from DHL - apparently there is not a sufficiently good record of the name and address of the manufacturer, and this is being requested from the Italian end. Hopefully when this is completed, the shipment will be released. So near and yet so far!
by gscace
25 minutes ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 3
Views: 112

La Marzocco Swan

Dosing adjustability of the outer burr is in steps of 0.1 revolutions, so the weight equivalent least count in dosing is 0.123 gms (20 gms / 16.25 rotations) and positional accuracy of the burr at that value depends on the resolution of the encoder. If the encoder is only 100 steps per revolution, than the positional accuracy of
by mgrayson
32 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 60
Views: 2111

ACS waiting times

Thank you. I feel better!
by pschueller
58 minutes ago
Forum: Water
Replies: 0
Views: 19

Reusing water

I am trying third wave water for the first time. Can I save any excess water from my kettle or should I discard it?
by DaveC
1 hour ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 60
Views: 2111

ACS waiting times

Looks really good, love the coffee bar layout...so neat as well