Siliconslave's how to make espresso thread
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got my screen going
next onto the pump timer
next onto the pump timer
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Oh that's very cute. I'm so tempted to put little OLED displays all over things. What I really want is to design an e-ink clock but the colour screens cost a bomb!got my screen going
next onto the pump timer
I’m in the market for a machine - looking at most places the one you picked up was very cheap? I think they’re at 550 now? Hoping they come down again in Black Friday. Our budget is around 4/450. Any others I should look out for in the sales?
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I thought there were still deals on the older models, and the pro model w/o the grinder at circa £200, or, ebay seller too, *express, who offer good deals too.
Sage themselves had/have an online reduction at their shop.
Open heart surgery on th HX, coffee withdrawal symptoms of two days focusses the mind for diy repairs.
symptoms- basically power light came on, and nothing else, total lock-out -
I'm still not sure I identified the cause, but, classically, after re-assembly seems to work.
- there is a mechanical relay for boiler, did some cleaning on blackened terminals, some folks recommend replacing by a SSR, which I guess new machines have ?
- tapped the two other relays, no physical signs of damage though
- shorted both boiler depth level and reservoir level sensors & toggled thermal reset, in case they were causing a lock-out.
couldn't find maintenance manual or wiring guide on internet (bezzera bz02).
when water level is low, it has always made a buzzing noise and flashes lights, which always seemed strange, since, other than relays, no transducers. ?
Those bloody plastic shielded spade connectors are always a pain to get off w/o damaging plastic (same as for car) ..... whats the secret ?
documented parts so I can look at replacements.
I thought there were still deals on the older models, and the pro model w/o the grinder at circa £200, or, ebay seller too, *express, who offer good deals too.
Sage themselves had/have an online reduction at their shop.
Open heart surgery on th HX, coffee withdrawal symptoms of two days focusses the mind for diy repairs.
symptoms- basically power light came on, and nothing else, total lock-out -
I'm still not sure I identified the cause, but, classically, after re-assembly seems to work.
- there is a mechanical relay for boiler, did some cleaning on blackened terminals, some folks recommend replacing by a SSR, which I guess new machines have ?
- tapped the two other relays, no physical signs of damage though
- shorted both boiler depth level and reservoir level sensors & toggled thermal reset, in case they were causing a lock-out.
couldn't find maintenance manual or wiring guide on internet (bezzera bz02).
when water level is low, it has always made a buzzing noise and flashes lights, which always seemed strange, since, other than relays, no transducers. ?
Those bloody plastic shielded spade connectors are always a pain to get off w/o damaging plastic (same as for car) ..... whats the secret ?
documented parts so I can look at replacements.
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Just got a DPD email saying my Niche Zero will be delivered tomorrow, which is a month earlier than I was expecting. 
Of course, now I'm impatient and want it to arrive already!
Of course, now I'm impatient and want it to arrive already!
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I managed to grab one at Amazon on early black Friday deals. It wouldn't surprise me if they pop up again - so keep a look out
Got to love it when things start working again after a simple strip and rebuild! When I fitted the PID kit to my Gaggia, it came with SSRs to control the temperature. I guess they're probably a bit more reliable in a relatively high temperature/vibration environment.
the jubilation didn't last long
more googling & multimeter shows that the myrra 12v transformer, isn't delivering,
known failure mode due to proximity to boiler, over years, and starts cutting out after heat exposure
... don't have a freezing spray to prove conclusively, frozen pork pie didn't get it working
Hello ebay ... who cares about just eat ... I need just electronics.
its a curse, although there are some decent places around now, but it does ruin starbucks etc (not that it wasn't ruined already). I tend(ed) to drink tea and chai in chain shops outside emergencies.Once I got my aeropress I hated buying coffee out as it was no where near as good. Every now and again you can find a decent independent coffee shop though.
Yep, although it has saved me money as it means I don't drink coffee out anywhere near as much now!
Treating myself in lockdown, my kilgoram of this arrived We can’t go on together with Suspicious Grinds | Neighbourhood Coffee
It's a very nice filter, but a good dialled in espresso in another level, so many flavours coming through....love it.
It's a very nice filter, but a good dialled in espresso in another level, so many flavours coming through....love it.
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So time has come, I'm willing to dive into some other coffee beans from HasBean etc.
Any recommendations on beans for primarily Latte's / cappuccino? I usually make my other half something to take work (the latte), but I usually have something a little less milky (flat white equivalent).
Any recommendations on beans for primarily Latte's / cappuccino? I usually make my other half something to take work (the latte), but I usually have something a little less milky (flat white equivalent).
So my grinder died this morning. It was a deholngi thing, but it worked well for me. I could do the same again (£45), but I think I should upgrade? It seems the only logical upgrade is the Encore at £130ish. Anything else I should consider?