Couldn't help myself

shape_shifter

Deal of the year that one D :thumb:

Brett_H

Bloody brilliant mate! Congratulations!!

Kelsey

Awesome work D! Congrats!

derrilex

Thanks guys. :thumb: now would Brett have done :rofl:

Seeya_Latte

Nice pickup D

Brett_H

derrilex wrote:

Thanks guys. :thumb: now would Brett have done :rofl:

Brett would now demand bespoke customised group handles, knobs and a tamper stand all matched in a durable hard wearing material like.... 😉 STAT WITH PICTURES and I'll try to pop over for a coffee soon!! :thumb:

Brett_H

Brett H wrote:

Brett would now demand bespoke customised group handles, knobs and a tamper stand all matched in a durable hard wearing material like.... 😉 STAT WITH PICTURES and I'll try to pop over for a coffee soon!! :thumb:

Oh yeah... and the resin bling has to be designed and made by the finest artisan!!! I've attached a link: http://m1174.photobucket.com/albums/derrilex/Ringtail%20Resin%20Craft/

derrilex

Resin stuff coming for sure. Need to swap some PF handles and see if the 99 naked will seal ( lugs different position). Must say, I loving the flick taps.

C-man

way to go! how's the gooy doubles now?

UNM

suddenly e-61 machines seem to be getting popular here. Welcome to the select group. Old technology, but still works fine and they do look kinda nice.

Brett_H

UNM wrote:

Old technology, but still works fine and they do look kinda nice.

That's an interesting and understated point. One of my 'must-haves' on my dream machine was he Faema 1961 head with its pre infusion and thermal stability (read blingy good looks)!

Ol_Grumpy

Nice bit 'o' coffee bling you scored there... Course your gonna have to build an appropriate coffee shrine to worship said bling.... I've just discovered recently that Mr Bezzera's daughter and my daughter play basketball together.... Not that, that means anything, just sayin....

GaryatGala

Definitely deal of the year at 1/3 of the price of a new machine. Great job on the WD40/Brasso combo there :thumb: There's a lot of owner satisfaction when you get to clean, having a good look and play with your machine compared to buying a brand spanking new one and not touching the inside. Brasso did a splendid job on anything stainless I had including motorcycle exhausts which blinded motorists with it's gleam. 😃

Lacehim

Nice job D. So next coffee social at your place then?

derrilex

Very possibly Lacehim, might wait for the weather to warm up so the pool can be used :thumb: Gary, yep, too good to walk past OG, kitchen needs a rework to accommodate this and other projects. Cheap deals if you get in good with Chris 😃 Doubles are great C-Man. OPV is adjusted now so we shall see how the next one pours

derrilex

Ok, so I had the covers off the Mitica adjusting the OPV and I noticed how quickly the machine was cycling. It was on for 7 seconds and off for 27 seconds on average. I pulled the 99 out and fired it up and it is on for 9 seconds and off for 1 min 47 seconds. Hmmmmm. I looked for leaks and found nothing, as one would expect. The machine does sit in front of an enormous servery window and there was a breeze blowing through but still.... Anyway, I went to Bumrings and picked up a roll of R 2 Earthwool. It's non combustible and can be delaminated for thinner sections and at $ 25 for a huge roll it made sense. There is heaps of room in the Mitica so install is easy. It's not pretty but very effective. All back together and the figures are now on for 7 seconds and off for 2 mins 15 secs on average. Result ! Here is the stuff I used http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_product_earthwool-r20-90-x-430mm-glasswool-insulation-roll_P810890.aspx?search=insulation&searchType=any&searchSubType=products&page=3

Lacehim

I really don't understand why this isn't done standard on all espresso machines to improve efficiency. Typical manufactures that don't worry about in the inside, they just worry about the bling on the outside.

derrilex

If I ever pull the boiler out I'll make it look a lot neater but as it is the insulation completely encases the boiler, keeps the wires off the hot bits and gives the brain heaps of protection. I guess cost is the factor but really, there is no excuse. It could be done so neatly and easily at the point of assembly in the factory but the 50 cents worth of insulation is obviously not manufacturer (all of them) priority. The shiny bits sell

Brett_H

Great result there and quite a BAAH... gain :rofl: Seriously now has this effected your machines thermal stability and subsequent shot temperatures/cooling flush times?? I did this on my old HX and had to adjust the pressure-stat down further to stop the burnt coffee tastes.

derrilex

I do have to flush a bit longer now Brett. Although the splutter is quite subtle compared to the 99 so one has to listen carefully. Mind you, I'll take that any day over a over keen cycling boiler. I've knocked the Pstat down a touch to just over 1.1