This will fit and the sensing part is at the pointed end. https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-3512-Prec ... dpSrc=srch

Nice try but it will not thread into that drilled and tapped nut, nor is it readable unless you climb on top of the machine.

something along the lines of this.
https://www.google.com/search?q=analog+ ... Zr9uWTntNM:




I am being lazy and asking people if they have ever done this and already have a good idea of what to or not to do.

I was thinking of a drilled hole in the nut only slightly larger than the stem diameter and then counter bored and threaded for a smaller nut with a stem diameter through hole which sandwiches an o-ring that fits the stem diameter. Just tighten the packing nut to compress a fat o-ring and it is done. There are some of those swivel head devices but you really want to find them industrial surplus or Chinese as they are right proud of them.

I see, a ferrule capture of the probe. Might work! Thanks for the thought.

I just ran across this but with a 2" diameter dial it might be a bit large.
http://www.ashcroft.com/products/thermo ... ometer.cfm

There are some small stem electronic readouts that would swivel and are relatively small. Ashcroft makes a ton of these things and I think they have some 1" face tilt head units. It has been a several years since I went through their catalog.

That might work, I'll look. Battery life is always a concern and that was why I was thinking analog, but hey, if my watch lasts for a year then maybe they might work fine.

Markant wrote:Hi Stephen,

Always thought that the combination of a temp probe and the piston pressure kit (by Gabor) would be ideal for the "Condor" group (aka Bosco group). (The piston pressure kit is not available -yet- for this group).

New victim for measuring piston pressure: the BOSCO group

A temp probe in the nut at the neck, is second best I guess. Maybe it will be quite easy to modify the existing flow regulator for the dipper configuration of that group ?? nr 19 from

https://www.espressomachinendoctor.de/ ... _:488.html

M

We are considering to combine pressure and temp measuring in our kits on the manual levers (Pavoni and Olympia Cremina, at the Strietman you don't really need it ). The path on the modern lever group kit is more difficult but maybe doable. I hope that we can launch the kit in April.

Thanks for your input Gabor. The pressure readings on the manual levers would be very useful, but for a spring lever maybe not. The temperature however would be very useful to a spring lever so the operator has a reference point for the pstat adjustments.

You have done some good work on the manual levers, it is such a joy to see someone who is really thinking and executing his thoughts in such a spectacular manner.

FotonDrv wrote:The pressure readings on the manual levers would be very useful, but for a spring lever maybe not.

You'll be surprised Stephen !

FotonDrv wrote:You have done some good work on the manual levers, it is such a joy to see someone who is really thinking and executing his thoughts in such a spectacular manner.

It is easy for me. The machine workshop is in the neighbourhood.

naked-portafilter wrote:You'll be surprised Stephen !

I am sure i would be surprised about the pressure readings but what good would they be if i cannot change the pressure?

If I had the ability to vary the pressure thenthe pressure gauge would be a big help, like on my Slayer. On the L1p changing pressure is a bunch of shop time and a hit or miss guess with spring procurement. I would need a compression pressure meter to measure an existing spring and then figure out if I want a stronger, spring or a weaker spring. Temperature has far more interest to me.