You can boil the screen in cafiza for about half an hour or an hour to clean it. Wait a minute, that is actually a tip from Dave B! I stand corrected, he DID once contribute something! Though in his usual condescending way, telling us basically that we were all stupid to be buying replacement screens for our shitty machines, which we're idiots to own in the first place. :)
Anyhow, it's a good trick and will keep your precision screen in top form. best, bmc Sent from my apple IIe > On Apr 4, 2016, at 11:52, herman dickens <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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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