This also works, It's called the stem. https://caffewerks.com/products/the-stem-ona-coffee?_pos=1&_psq=stem&_ss=e&_v=1.0 I used it with the acaia pearl and it works well. I have the tray with the lunar on my GS3 now and prefer that to the pearl and the stem. Hope this helps.
Herman On Sun, Apr 4, 2021 at 11:02 PM Brian <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh, forgot to mention: > > On the link to the driptray option the “complete kit” which is like ~$180 > is only for an LMLM, for us you’d need to buy the other option which is > like $37, and then obviously you’d also need an Acaia Lunar. I did some > preliminary measuring and I think the kit should fit just fine in the > brewtus drip tray, though it is a little right and doesn’t leave a ton of > room on either side to blow out the steam or hot water wand. > > On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 10:58:21 PM UTC-4 Brian wrote: > >> I use a bottomless portafilter, and it leaves plenty of space for a scale >> and my espresso cups. That said I’ve been considering the same thing, I >> just don’t love the process of moving the scale in and out. I’ve discovered >> two answers and I haven’t decided which to pursue yet. >> >> Option 1) buy an Acaia Lunar and integrate it right into the drip tray. >> There is a company that makes kits so you can cut your drip tray, snap in >> an insert, and the scale will sit right in there. Pros: looks very clean, >> excellent scale, pretty much water proof. Cons: expensive, have to >> permanently modify a piece that is no longer easy to find a replacement. >> >> Here’s the link to a company that makes the kit: >> https://www.pantechnicondesign.com/products/linea-lunar-scale-mod >> >> Option 2: raise the machine high enough to fit the scale beneath the >> machine with the display sticking out, use a piece of acrylic or other heat >> resistant plastic in the shape of an open sided square to place the cup on, >> so it is over the drip tray but actually resting on the scale sitting >> safely underneath the machine. Pro’s: cheap, DIY friendly, can use any >> scale, easily reversible. Cons: not as clean looking, a little less stable. >> >> Here’s a reddit thread that shows this example, and talks a little about >> how to make one: >> >> >> https://www.reddit.com/r/espresso/comments/lexktd/made_a_diy_scale_stem_and_thought_id_share/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf >> >> >> Report back whatever you end up doing as I’m still debating which >> direction to go, and would love to hear some experience with the brewtus’ >> extremely narrow but deep driptray. >> On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 1:33:37 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> I don't have a solution along the lines that you are looking for, but I >>> would recommend a bottomless portafilter to give you more room. Using my >>> bottomless portafilter, I have 5 inches of clearance on the Brewtus IV. It >>> also allows you to use a 3 shot filter basket if you are so inclined. >>> >>> A flatter scale lower profile cups might also give you enough room. For >>> a super tall mug, I just remove the screen on the drip tray and hold the >>> cup while pouring the shot. Not very elegant, but gets the job done for a >>> travel mug, etc. >>> >>> HTH, >>> >>> Adam >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 4, 2021 at 3:13 AM '[email protected]' via Brewtus < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> If I put my scale on the tray and place my cappuccino glasses under the >>>> double spout it got stuck. >>>> Did anybody have same experience and come up with a good solution? >>>> >>>> Custom made tray or 'etagaire' solution? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/2863bde2-f0c4-4eba-b3bc-fec100317771n%40googlegroups.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/2863bde2-f0c4-4eba-b3bc-fec100317771n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/aa90a129-9bbc-486d-9cf9-74fbd0c74779n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/aa90a129-9bbc-486d-9cf9-74fbd0c74779n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAM9mha3emfo7YST-foLMeWGej7Q%2BCJiHZAGTJnQowZv7ZB7TyA%40mail.gmail.com.
