Thanks Ben, hopefully I'll get it this week. They were in stock. Herman On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 3:03 PM, Benjamin McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote:
> Yeah, I've had them come both with and without the small silver disc in > the center; definitely prefer the ones without. You'll like the IMS, esp > with your VST baskets. > > b > > Sent from my apple IIe > > On Apr 4, 2016, at 11:58, herman dickens <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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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