I replaced my screen with a "cheap" one when I was working on it a while back and it doesn't work as well.
On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 2:56 PM, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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