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- 5 hours ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 5
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Is Haynes Lubri-Film Plus suitable lubricant for Flair machines?
As are the seals on my Bosco. I contacted the tech department at Haynes a few years ago and asked about using the Lubri-Plus on rubber and silicone lever seals. They said it wasn't a good choice and suggested their silicone lube instead
- 6 hours ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 74
Is Haynes Lubri-Film Plus suitable lubricant for Flair machines?
Lubri Film Plus is a petroleum based lube and shouldn't be used on rubber parts
- April 13th, 2024, 9:31 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 3445
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The craziest %#*$ing thing I've seen all day...
Harley did build an opposed twin, the XA, in the early 1940s. The engine was based on a BMW R71
- March 27th, 2024, 4:05 pm
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 3
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Kafatek MC6: How to Grind Finer?
Just loosen the grind collar screw and lift it up slightly, then retighten. You will end up turning the adjustment 3-4 full numbers finer by the time the burrs fully break in. You could turn the adjustment 180* and still not get burr contact
- March 18th, 2024, 8:45 pm
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 19
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Niche Zero vs. Kafatek MC vs. Weber Key
The thwacker exit chute that came with my 11/23 build MC6 has a flexible rubber spout. I also have an MC 5 style magnetic chute which does have a rigid plastic spout. Is this the spout that is coming on the latest build of the MC 6
- March 17th, 2024, 10:59 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 105
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Kees van der Westen Spiritello one-group lever
Brew boiler and group are the same temp. The offset is programmed into the PID controller. When you select a brew temp the PID factors in your offset
- March 16th, 2024, 9:05 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 105
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Kees van der Westen Spiritello one-group lever
Eddy's Idrocompresso is a much older model that used a conventional lever group. It shares nothing with the current Idrocompresso and Spiritello
- March 16th, 2024, 10:44 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 105
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Kees van der Westen Spiritello one-group lever
It uses a saturated group so the group head is heated by the boiler water flowing through it. Once you determine and enter an offset into the PID you can nail any brew temp you select
- March 2nd, 2024, 7:20 pm
- Forum: Marketplace
- Replies: 16
- Views: 873
How Do You Drink Espresso? With or Without Milk?
We do exist. I've never enjoyed the taste of steamed milk. Straight shots and Americanos here. City+ - Full City roasts
- March 1st, 2024, 3:52 pm
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 1
- Views: 75
ISO home roaster that will direct vent outdoors
Lots of roasters will vent to the outside. One option: {link}