Has there been a blind taste test of a just cleaned machine v. one that has ONE week's worth of use?
OF COURSE not! You just cleaned it! It must taste better! utter nonsense -- you are kidding yourselves Grinder? a fistful of GRINDZ every 3 to 6 months then the shop vac. NO damage and NO parts lost or broken. TRY to reign in the obsessions. PLEASE? On Jan 12, 3:48 pm, Barry Luterman <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes the 8mm filter works great with the Rancillo bottomless PF > > On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Thomas W Glasgow <[email protected]>wrote: > > > Dennis, > > > Do use a bottomless portafilter? > > > I have a Rancilio bottomless portafilter but it's a tight fit, any idea if > > the 8mm gasket would work better? > > > Thanks, > > > Tom > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > > Of Dennis Keating > > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:47 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: RE: Squeaky Lever > > > Edit my last post - I use p/n W556A soft grouphead gasket, not the F59. You > > can get the W556 in 8mm and the stock 8.5mm. They work great on Brewtus > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > > Of Dennis Keating > > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 1:30 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: RE: Squeaky Lever > > > Mariowar, > > > You should not have that much trouble removing the gasket/screen combo. > > > 1) Check your technique - use a stubby blade screwdriver with a 3/8" wide > > blade (1/4"?). Find one of the two notches in the grouphead and pry off > > that, keeping your screwdriver blade in the groove on the side of screen. > > The assembly should come loose without any disturbance to your gasket. > > > 2) Keep the gasket area clean using a grouphead brush. I wrap the > > bristles of mine in a wet dishrag and run around the circle where the > > gasket > > mounts. > > > 3) Check your gasket size. There are more than one gasket size that can > > work - yours maybe too snug. The one I use is p/n F 59 from > > espressoparts.com (NW). They are soft, too. A gasket should last up to two > > years, easy (depends how picky you are) > > > I believe that the E 61 lever parts last a long time with home use. I do > > not lube anything in there, and I Carfiza every two weeks. Five years of > > use > > and not a problem. I do however water backflush twice and p/f wiggle rinse > > after every shot. I clean the gasket w/brush frequently, too. > > I have chosen not to let the friction = wear part bother me. Lubing the > > cams is nice, but I don't want to do it. > > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > > Of mariowar > > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:03 AM > > To: Brewtus > > Subject: Re: Squeaky Lever > > > I am glad this thread have been helpful to you. Just keep in mind that no > > matter what you have read, FRICTION = WEAR, therefore, reducing it will > > keep > > our machine in working condition for a longer time. > > > As I mentioned it before, Wholelattelove and ChrisCoffee, recommend > > backflushing with detergent once ever 4 weeks, considering you pull about 6 > > shots a day. However, it is vox populi that users usually perform it once a > > week. Obviously, if there is not enough coffee oils to dilute, the > > detergent > > will get on the lubricant.... eventually making the lever stiffer. > > We all can have different personal opinions in this matter but the only > > fact > > is one. I f we keep doing it this way which is against the instructions > > manual we better lubricate the lever and cam to reduce premature wear. > > > One of the biggest fears is a dirty screen that would alter the taste of > > the > > espresso ans since there is no screw to take it out you have to take the > > complete gasket in order to get the screen out and most of the times this > > operation ruins the gasket....... > > Just think about getting a new gasket every 2 weeks...... > > That is the reason why users backflush with detergent so often. > > > Last night I suceeded taking out the gasket and screen with a knife without > > ruining them. Just do it at least every month so it will never get to the > > point af almost melting and toasting against the group. In addition to that > > I will also use a little Dow Corning 111 to lube the gasket so it is going > > to be even easier to take it out the next time. > > > It is a very easy task if you follow the instructions on the link: > >http://www.espressomyespresso.com/ > > > HOW TO Page # 13 > > > PD. By the way, I just used one cup of MINUTE RICE ( Parboiled) to clean > > my MAcap M4 and WOW!!!!, tell me about rancid coffee coming out of those > > burrs + a difference on the cup. > > From now on I will do it weekly unless I use a different blend. > > > On Jan 12, 10:22 am, "Shaun Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Sorry to jump in on this one a bit late. > > > > My lever always feels a bit stiff and 'squeaky' after backflushing, > > > but it always settles back into its familiar operation after a few > > > shots so I don't worry about it. The reason I'm posting up is to > > > comment on the frequency of backflushing. I know there are different > > > opinions out there on how often to backflush, first let's define the > > > two types as a reminder - there is backflushing with water and > > > backflushing with chemical. Backflushing with water is a good habit to > > > get in to as often as you can. That means daily if you can remember, > > > but certainly a couple of times per week would be a minimum. > > > Backflushing with chemical has a wider opinion on how often to do it. > > > High-volume/commercial operation approach versus home use approach > > > requires different levels of frequency. A good commercial operation is > > > backflushing (with chemical) throughout the day, and absolutely will > > > do it at the end of each night. For home use, personally I try to > > > backflush with chemical every week (or so) as I don't care for the > > > idea that there are rancid coffee oils hanging around my grouphead, > > > etc. The opinion that there is no need to use chemical any sooner than > > > a 4 - 6 week period is madness to me, what is it about home use that > > > is so > > forgiving that rancid oils are acceptable for over a month? > > > > Backflushing once a week isn't going to hurt your machine if you do it > > > correctly. The only downside is a little bit of extra time taken to > > > ensure your espresso is clean. The upside... no rancid coffee tainting > > > your carefully prepared espresso. > > > > To end on a happy note, here are some recent shots I pulled into a > > > bodum, they were from a Brazil Sul de Minas and also from an Ethiopian > > Chelfit. > > > >http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4254181777_9a74614529_o.jpg > > > >http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4254947138_0aea6c4e9e_o.jpg > > > >http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4267415941_db4195dfab_o.jpg > > > >http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4268161906_352acfbdcd_o.jpg > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > ------ > > > -- > > > > Shaun Taylor > > > >http://forwardmomentumcoaching.com > > > >http://shaundoreenevankeegan.blogspot.com/ > > > >http://shaunseye.blogspot.com/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > > > Behalf > > > > Of Enders13 > > > Sent: 12 January 2010 03:54 > > > To: Brewtus > > > Subject: Re: Squeaky Lever > > > > This has been a very helpful thread and I thank all contributors, I > > > have some Molykote 111 on order and will be applying referencing the > > > link kindly posted by Mariowar. > > > > I noticed the stiffness and squeak while doing the periodical back > > > flush with cleanser and after 6-7 back flushes to clear out the > > > cleanser the lever feels soooo stiff I was afraid some serious damage > > > was occurring.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Brewtus" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<brewtus%[email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en.
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