What's mine is yours

Brett_H

Jonty wrote:

Take it easy Brett, hope your health sorts itself out. Enjoy the choc & hope those beans roast up well 🙂 Cheers Jonty

Hello Everyone, just a quick update. I've had 3 blood tests, stool and urine tests and a colonoscopy and endoscopy in just the last week. I am pleased to report that all the sinister stuff they were checking for (and one GP in paticular was preparing me for) has been given he all clear as of yesterday. Phew! It seems I've had a really nasty virus that attacked my system and impaired my whole gastric system including my bowl, pancreas and basically ME! On the mend now. Thank you to all those who sent messages of support. With two little kids at home I've said lots of prayers and had lots said for me. Thank you all. Jonty, that Honduran is the first COE I've ever tried. I roasted it on the 2nd and tried it yesterday. The bean was a dream to roast and is so uniform, green and brown. The nose is smoky with hints of cassis and cloves and this translated to the cup. I'll play with some of the temps because I'm not certain I've got the best out of it. Thank you so much again Jonty et al! :thumb:

Kelsey

Great news Brett, that's fantastic. Now go have a coffee.

derrilex

Time to mellow out Brett. Awesome news. :thumb:

Brett_H

Thanks guys... :coffee2:

Brett_H

So... A little parcel arrived in the post today with 450g of peru ceja de selva estate greens. I was going to post this in K's "I love you guys" thread but found my way here. Thank you so very much to the kind Crema forum member from "God's own country" Victoria who has donated this and the postage. I would have no way of trying this without your generosity and I'm really looking forward to it. If I can ever return the favour please don't hesitate to ask!!

UNM

I have a 250g bag of giancarlo coffee (one of grinders premium brands) to give away. It is fresh (best before jan 2014), pre-ground for convenience and suitable for stovetop, espresso or plunger according to the pack. Any takers?

C-man

Brett- ya know how you say what is your is mine? I kinda had my eye on your little manual Pav lever so could you send it my way?

Brett_H

C-man wrote:

Brett- ya know how you say what is your is mine? I kinda had my eye on your little manual Pav lever so could you send it my way?

C-Man- ya know how I say what is yours is mine? I kinda had my eye on your $700 so you send that my way first :rofl: I bought that Pav off EBay after meeting the seller and firing it up then pulling a shot. They are only good for two shots at a time before needing a cool-down and ordinarily I wouldn't have bothered myself with a flawed however iconic apparatus but the need to have a long-term play over-rode the head. Much cheaper than a Ducati or an Alpha!

C-man

Where did you see the $700? I can't find it! what do you think about this old lever? http://coffeesnobs.com.au/coffee-hardware-sale/33441-fs-vintage-lever-clearout-baby-riviera.html

Brett_H

I can't see it but I know the machine in question. They are very similar to the Pav... But... How much does he want for it?

C-man

when I click on the link it works he wants $400

UNM

C-man wrote:

when I click on the link it works he wants $400

Some of us aren't allowed to see the pictures over there. Members only, secret squirrel stuff.

Brett_H

UNM wrote:

Some of us aren't allowed to see the pictures over there. Members only, secret squirrel stuff.

Ah, that'd be it. A La Cimbali micro lever in Brisbane sold for $250 in perfect working order off the bay only the other day. I believe that they have boiler issues eventually but a bargain washed none the less. That price is good if its only seals and it is in mint condition.

Kelsey

I was watching one for a potential refurb project and did some research. The cast aluminum boiler has major design flaws, particularly with the too-thin rim that corrodes and is difficult or impossible to repair.

Brett_H

Kelsey wrote:

I was watching one for a potential refurb project and did some research. The cast aluminum boiler has major design flaws, particularly with the too-thin rim that corrodes and is difficult or impossible to repair.

Is that the La Cim you are taking about? I so I believe you are correct and once the boiler goes, it's a write-off. Someone who knows please correct me if I'm wrong.

C-man

I don't like the sound of that...

Kelsey

Brett H wrote:

Is that the La Cim you are taking about? I so I believe you are correct and once the boiler goes, it's a write-off. Someone who knows please correct me if I'm wrong.

Yep, there was a micro cimbali on eBay in poor condition that I thought could be an interesting project. Plenty of parts available, but boilers are particularly vulnerable to corrosion and hard to replace. I'm keen on finding something similar at done point however.

Bottom_Line

Grimac 20/Eclisse compact. Was in a coffee cart. User forgot to strap it down...... Repaired the metal work. Wouldn't know unless you pulled it apart. Plastic side is repaired but you can see the break easily. Then went into another cart doing about 12kg a week. Has issues with the buttons. One or two don't work. Cannot get into the programming mode. Sometimes it starts pouring through the right group by itself. Sometimes the boiler will refill by itself when it shouldn't. Then was told that it shorted out a power point at the users home and shorted out at where she worked. Plugged into another point it started to work but only the left group. The right group started to work later in the day. Don't have the time to fix. You are free to take away my problem... Please note that it is a 15amp machine. It is twin element so if you did convert it would take a long time to heat up. Pickup in Warburton or Dandenong South. May be be able to deliver in the eastern suburbs.

Rider

TOTALLY Coffee related........ NOT..... 3 Bike Trailer Currently unregistered (thanks to my daughter) In reasonably good nick for 10 years old or so.... apart from the spare tyre. Free to a good home due to imminent move Rider

Koffee_Kosmo

Rider wrote:

TOTALLY Coffee related........ NOT..... 3 Bike Trailer Currently unregistered (thanks to my daughter) In reasonably good nick for 10 years old or so.... apart from the spare tyre. Free to a good home due to imminent move Rider

Is it covered I am looking for an equipment trailer but it must be a waterproof covered trailer KK

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