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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