Will do. It'll probably be a while, but then once it starts, it'll probably be pretty often, as long as my daughter continues to "settle" down there...
On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 12:55:44 PM UTC-5, herman dickens wrote: > > It's better down there before and after "tourist" season anyway. Fwiw I > like the fall better than the spring. The water is still warm in the fall > and even on cool days that keeps it warmer than spring. Let me know when > you're in that area and if I'm down we'll share a coffee. > > On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 12:47 PM, Ray S. <[email protected] <javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Wow, she's about four or five blocks from you. We're hoping to find some >> inexpensive off-season rentals, but I haven't started looking into it yet >> since it's most of a year away. We've gone down for a week a couple of >> times around Christmas / New Years, but I'm thinking about some sort of >> monthly rental next year... >> >> On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 11:48:44 AM UTC-5, herman dickens wrote: >>> >>> We have a house on the 1100 block at CB on CB avenue! Small world. Great >>> place to live. I just have to figure out how to spend more time down there. >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 11:46 AM, Ray S. <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> No, she's been out of school a few years. She lives and works down >>>> there, works in Wilmington and lives a block from the beach in Carolina >>>> Beach. My school-teacher wife is getting ready to retire at the end of >>>> this >>>> school year and I suspect we'll be spending some time down in the late >>>> Fall >>>> and winter months in the coming years. We'll see... >>>> >>>> -Ray >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 11:36:16 AM UTC-5, herman dickens >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Let me know what you decide. Wilmington is about a 3 hr drive but I >>>>> have friends down there so they could meet you if I can't be there. Is >>>>> your >>>>> daughter going to UNCW? Great school and great town. I love it down there. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 11:24 AM, Ray S. <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Oh, yeah, Raleigh is pretty far. I have a daughter in Wilmington, but >>>>>> probably won't be down in that area until late in the year. If I get a >>>>>> new >>>>>> one and still have this one, maybe I'll get in touch the next time we're >>>>>> down there and see if you're still interested... >>>>>> >>>>>> To be clear, I already have the rotary and the machine is plumbed. >>>>>> But it needs a basic overhaul with new seals, probably rebuild the >>>>>> group, >>>>>> etc. And it needs a PID installed to replace the original temp >>>>>> controller. >>>>>> And the thing I really like about the IV is the ability to switch the >>>>>> steam >>>>>> boiler on and off independent of the brew side. So I'm leaning toward >>>>>> going >>>>>> with a new one rather spending the money to get the work done on this >>>>>> one. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for the interest though... >>>>>> >>>>>> -Ray >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 11:08:01 AM UTC-5, herman dickens >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm in NC just north of Raleigh so it's probably not doable. >>>>>>> Hopefully there's someone closer by that will be interested. The >>>>>>> machines >>>>>>> are pretty solid but you may be better off getting the rotary with that >>>>>>> many things going wrong. I just replaced the display on mine a couple >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> years ago and then the machine set idle for a year so mine is almost >>>>>>> new. >>>>>>> If you decide to keep yours and fix it let me know and if I've done my >>>>>>> conversion we can work out something on the display. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 10:59 AM, Ray S. <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm in Pennsylvania, pretty much equal distance from Philly and >>>>>>>> Wilmington, DE. I'd be happy to meet either place or you could come >>>>>>>> here if >>>>>>>> it's convenient. PM me if interested and I'll give you my phone # and >>>>>>>> we >>>>>>>> can work out the details... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -Ray >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 10:47:53 AM UTC-5, herman dickens >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Where are you located? I might be interested. I just bought a pid, >>>>>>>>> solenoid, 2 heat elements, a pressurestat, controller, on/off switch, >>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> pump for mine so it's doubtful I'll have a lot more trouble with it >>>>>>>>> anytime >>>>>>>>> soon. Good luck whatever you decide. >>>>>>>>> Herman >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Ray S. <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I still have a 2008 model Brewtus - not sure if it's a I or II. >>>>>>>>>> I've been using it pretty much every day since. I was mildly active >>>>>>>>>> here >>>>>>>>>> when I was new to it, but hadn't visited this group / forum in >>>>>>>>>> years. Had >>>>>>>>>> it converted to rotary pump and plumbable about four years ago and >>>>>>>>>> actually >>>>>>>>>> plumbed it in about a year and a half ago when we had our kitchen >>>>>>>>>> remodeled. The only other mod I've done was to switch to a one-hole >>>>>>>>>> steam >>>>>>>>>> tip and I ripped the "no burn" tube out of the steam wand (replaced >>>>>>>>>> with a >>>>>>>>>> rubber sleeve over part of it), which improved steam pressure quite >>>>>>>>>> a bit. >>>>>>>>>> I still can't pour latte-art like I could with my previous Rancilio >>>>>>>>>> Silvia, >>>>>>>>>> but I'm pretty happy with the consistency of the milk/foam I've >>>>>>>>>> gotten >>>>>>>>>> since these mods. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> But the temperature controller (pre-PID) is shot (it holds steady >>>>>>>>>> at 92c, but none of the buttons do anything anymore - so it's stuck >>>>>>>>>> there) >>>>>>>>>> and the on-off switch is coming apart and all of the valves and >>>>>>>>>> seals could >>>>>>>>>> use a good overhaul. I've done some really minor maintenance over >>>>>>>>>> the years >>>>>>>>>> but the couple of more ambitious attempts I've made convinced me I'm >>>>>>>>>> not a >>>>>>>>>> tinkerer with stuff this small (I'm a pretty fair bike mechanic so I >>>>>>>>>> thought I had a shot, but I don't like getting into those tiny >>>>>>>>>> spaces >>>>>>>>>> around the boilers). I'm thinking about either sending it back in >>>>>>>>>> for a >>>>>>>>>> full overhaul and a PID conversion or trying to sell it for whatever >>>>>>>>>> I can >>>>>>>>>> get and buying a new Brewtus IV R. It seems that between the labor >>>>>>>>>> costs >>>>>>>>>> and the part costs and the SHIPPING costs (!), I can probably buy a >>>>>>>>>> new >>>>>>>>>> Brewtus IV refurb for just a few hundred $$ more than a full >>>>>>>>>> overhaul, >>>>>>>>>> particularly without any shipping cost.. And I wouldn't be without a >>>>>>>>>> machine for a month or so. The other thing I really like about the >>>>>>>>>> IV is >>>>>>>>>> the ability to turn the steam boiler on and off independent of the >>>>>>>>>> brew >>>>>>>>>> boiler. We do a fair number of shots and Americanos but usually only >>>>>>>>>> one or >>>>>>>>>> two milk drinks per day, so it would be good to be able to keep the >>>>>>>>>> steam >>>>>>>>>> boiler off most of the time... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> So I still have my very early (maybe not quite early-EST, not >>>>>>>>>> sure?) Brewtus. It's been well used and mostly quite reliable. But >>>>>>>>>> it may >>>>>>>>>> be near the end of it's run, at least in my kitchen. If anyone is a >>>>>>>>>> DIY >>>>>>>>>> type and is interested, particularly anyone in the mid-Atlantic area >>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>> could do an in-person delivery/pickup, let me know - I'll probably >>>>>>>>>> let it >>>>>>>>>> go for not very much. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -Ray >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. 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