truemagellen wrote:i will manufacture some of the removal tools out of a hardier materia like delrin or nylon reinforced uhmw. give me some time to sort it out for LSM/Izzo owners. perhaps aluminum with a plastic sleeve over the top to protect the group. my pvc one is looking a bit worn out.

I would do brass but it would be so costly it wouldn't be worth it when pvc works for a couple years for comparison.

My first lasted 7 years .I still have 80 cm left. Should last me a lifetime.
Maybe I will make one out of an alu pipe.Same procedure.Saw and dremel.
Of course a milling machine will do a nicer job.

what type of pvc? our home Depot type store pvc is more brittle and crumbles over time

Well they sell two kind.
I use the 3 mm type. Regular pvc used in plumbing.

https://www.bouwmaat.nl/martens-afvoerb ... s2EALw_wcB

yes I'm having a hard time finding that quality but I haven't looked in a while

Does the circlip in the Alex Leva still need replacing with a stainless one or is this now done in the factory? There were several threads from a few years ago on various forums where this seemed to be an issue. I would have expected the manufacturer to have addressed this by now but haven't seen it confirmed anywhere.

Mine came with a non stainless circlip. What's the issue?

Also, there is no problem with pf blowoff. Never happened to me.

Hi def, The carbon steel circlip in mine rusted badly over time, So I got a stainless one from chris coffee.hope you don't have this experience . Jim

RPH wrote:Hi,
I highly recommend the LR! I've had one for 3 years now and look foward to using it every day! Adjustable PI gives it great versatility with diff roasts. I live in Hawkes Bay, if you anywhere near and wanting to try one out. Otherwise Riess is in Auckland and I'm sure he'll be more than happy to give you a demo!

Thanks for the offer Rick. I'm in Auckland. Might approach Reiss as suggested.
Cheers!

I really appreciate all the insights from our experienced HBers!

Let me ask another, maybe more contentious question:
I was reading on an Australian coffee forum that some lever users didn't like the results of light roasts on their equipment.
Is it true that levers are less suitable / forgiving / flattering for these edgy 3rd wave roasts?

I did read the thread on the flexibility of Londinium's programmable PI vs manually regulating this (e.g. on Bosco group).

Your experiences with either of these beautiful machines?