Thanks Ben I'm ordering one now. I have the vst baskets and love them! On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 2:51 PM, Ben McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote:
> It's the ims one. > > http://www.chriscoffee.com/E61-Precision-Group-Shower-Screen-p/1460201.htm > > I also got the VST baskets and tamper in a weak moment; any one of these > (screen, basket, tamper) makes a subtle difference, but all of them > together it's quite noticeable. The tamper of course doesn't impact flavor > but fits the baskets incredibly well and is a work of art that feels great > in hand. I guess in so far as it stops edge channeling, it does impact > flavor. > b > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 4, 2016, at 11:43, herman dickens <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ben what screen do you use? > > On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 2:37 PM, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Somewhere along the way I learned from this list or by accident that the >> real secret is to remove the screen and gasket together. I.e. pry the >> screen out and the gasket comes along since the screen has a lip on it. >> With the old screens, I disposed of them and so used a church key or >> screwdriver on the side of the screen--it just dented into it and got a >> bite (same as the oyster knife, I'm sure). Since I bought the expensive >> screen, I have to be more careful (but it has a great lip on it that >> protrudes at the bottom), and so usually use the back/square end of a >> bamboo chopstick or similar. Works a treat. >> >> bmc >> >> Sent from my apple IIe >> >> On Apr 4, 2016, at 11:32, herman dickens <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Yeah and I'm sure that's a much better solution than a screwdriver! Been >> there and hated that. >> >> On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 2:28 PM, EagleBoy <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> While I am sure that should work when you change the gasket regularly, >>> mine was cemented in there. Hard as stone. Plus I am not keen on hot or >>> cold water spewing around. The Oyster Knife is my go to tool now. :) >>> >>> On Monday, April 4, 2016 at 6:53:35 AM UTC-6, herman dickens wrote: >>>> >>>> I've had really good luck removing them by letting brew pressure push >>>> it out most of the way. I put the portafilter on, flip the lever, and as >>>> the pressure builds I remove the portafilter. Water usually gets under the >>>> gasket and breaks it loose. A time or two I also screwed a screw into the >>>> gasket and pulled it out but mostly I've been able to break it loose with >>>> water pressure. >>>> Herman >>>> >>>> On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 11:40 PM, EagleBoy <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The tip is great for the gasket, but wrapping the blade in a towel and >>>>> using the side edge on the groove in the screen/basket was best. Would >>>>> have been easier with two oyster knives. But WAY better than a scewdriver >>>>> IMHO. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 5:39:09 PM UTC-6, bmacpiper wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Interesting! I even have one of those. (And as luck would have it, >>>>>> my first delivery of 2016 for CSA oysters is this Friday, so double >>>>>> benefit!). >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll have to try it--did you use it flat, i.e. Prying against the lip >>>>>> of the group and the edge of the screen? >>>>>> >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> bmc >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 2, 2016, at 16:35, EagleBoy <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> OK - I finally got around to changing the brew head gasket after, >>>>>> well, years... The leaking portafilter finally got to me. Plus worry of >>>>>> overstressing my pump. Found the PERFECT tool for removing the gasket >>>>>> and >>>>>> screen - especially for the baked on ones. >>>>>> https://www.oxo.com/oyster-knife-356 Getting the Expobar gasket and >>>>>> new screen back in was a treat let me tell you. 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