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Hello,
I have recently installed an ITO controller on my Rancilio Silvia.
ITO is by far the most sophisticated aftermarket control option for such machines - SBDU with vibe pump and basically enables almost everything that the industry has developped as an espresso machine...
Really insightful, thanks Jake! Makes sense - the needle is just limiting how quickly the headspace above the puck gets filled and of course then the system can build full pressure due to the resistance of the coffee. I've a couple of pondering q's to wrap my head around.
So, I was going to put a bunch of helpful links to mods and common maintenance (which is oddly about all that ever seems to be necessary on these machines to keep them running), on the first page of the: Breville Dual Boiler, five+ years on which has kind of become a de facto...
I'm not aware of a thread that showcases member setups so thought I would start one. Here is my baby (mazzer mini, autotamp, vibiemme domobar super + e61 thermometer):
Now I just need to add skills and might be getting somewhere. Newest editions are the E61 thermometer...
I have owned a Breville Barista Espresso Espresso for the past 10 years and is time to replace. I would like to have a semi-automatic so my spouse can also make lattes, but I question many problems that I had in the past and wonder if improvements have been made:...
I have a Gaggia Classic that has been in faithful service since 2008. A couple of months ago after powering up I accidentally left it in steamer mode for at least 10-15 mins. Cursing myself (as I have blown a fuse in the past for doing something similar) I was relieved when it...
Has anyone ever done a head-to-head comparison between the Slayer classic needle-valve controlled vs. the KvdW idro-matic spring-controlled pre-infusion? What are the differences, if any?
I have been playing with my new Slayer single group for two months and have settled at...
I am using Silvia Pro X.
While looking for information about Silvia Pro X, I found out that Silvia Pro X has an RS232 communication port.
I want to know about Pin Map and protocols, and whether it is possible to receive temperature through communication.
If anyone knows, please...