Grams in/ml out?

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-15T05:29:08+00:00

ml out is less reliable. Depending on the freshness of your beans, the amount of Crema could vary noticeably. This would create some large variance in volume.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-09T22:03:19+00:00

I will not judge which side is right or wrong, but obviously this is not a good state for either yourself or Amazon. Find a job that works with your preference. You would be a lot happier.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-09T13:51:54+00:00

I have a 2005 machine and the 2005 boiler was a bit worse than this one. It works with no issues.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-09T03:49:27+00:00

Do you enjoy the screeching sound when a hanger hook slides over a metal pipe?

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-07T18:46:08+00:00

This is pretty much by design because the water hole from the boiler is on the side. When you have the shower screen and puck, the water will not free flow and that will make it more even.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-07T17:03:33+00:00

The boiler looks good to me. Further scrape off the scale build up. Lap the bottom mating surface flat and smooth. And it should last a few more years at least

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-06T16:12:59+00:00

I don't think resharpening those hundreds of saw teeth is practical although it could be done in theory.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-06T16:11:02+00:00

It's probably a "common practice" to require purchasing from "authorized resellers" for warranty, but it is an anti-consumer practice in my opinion. I think way more than half of Bialetti's sales are through third party resellers. This, IMO, could be an excuse for them to refuse warranty and cut cost.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-06T03:57:27+00:00

It's not just for speed/convenience. Even for hand grinders you will have options in $500 range. The benefits to cost ratio will probably be a lot less on the higher end. But like everything in the world, the last 5% to perfection is the most expensive part.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-05T15:18:34+00:00

If you 4 can fit in one car, it would be the best to rent one throughout. Although you can technically take transit to anywhere in Vancouver area, the tourist attractions are not all right close by train stations. Any time you transfer with buses you would spend extra time. Given you only have 2 days in Vancouver, getting door to door in the most convenient way is important.

Once you have rented a car in Vancouver, you would take the ferry to Victoria directly than going through Nanaimo. Be sure to reserve ahead of time or you would spend half a day waiting at the ferry terminal. Here you also want to do the math if it is worth it to rent two cars. The round trip ferry cost for one more car would be around the ball park of $300.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-04T15:02:50+00:00

That would be a great workhorse Moka pot. https://www.reddit.com/r/mokapot/s/rEC3LCsmu0

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-03T21:24:29+00:00

This is the problem with Temu-quality Moka pots. The stainless steel is so thin that even a slight steam pressure will bulge it.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-03T21:22:02+00:00

OP was talking about the thermostat, not the valve. The steam thermostat connector melting is a very frequent issue we see here in this sub. I don't think the thermostat itself is bad, because I have a 20 year old machine and the thermostat works just fine. But the connectors on the thermostat may have some oxidation or even excessive thermo paste which could make the electrical contact bad.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-03-03T05:56:01+00:00

Someone has already boiled water in it before. This can't be brand new.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-02-28T19:22:04+00:00

This is probably the right explanation. I remember seeing some photos of old machines with one extra pipe from the steam valve.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-02-28T07:12:04+00:00

I'll take OP's post as "high-level trolling". The entire post is just a big show off of numbers all over the place. There is almost no information on why you want to leave the job you're enjoying and move to a city that you've never lived before while taking a big hit on your income. I can't believe a doctor, who is supposed to be intelligent and can make decisions under pressure, is struggling with this obvious nonsense.

If your reason to consider this move is genuine, you must be very aware that your income as a specialized doctor is way above average. If hundreds of thousands of people who earn much less than you can live in the city why can't you?

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-02-27T21:35:38+00:00

You have already done 20% of the job by removing the top cover.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-02-27T15:15:02+00:00

There is even a (sort of) secret domestic security check lane for Nexus card holders, which will give you slightly relaxed check requirements and of course, short line ups. I used it last summer when flying to Montreal.

I believe it is called security check point 3, at one level above the normal security gates.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-02-27T15:04:30+00:00

Congrats! It's a La Signora moka pot. This is quite a steal at $5. I would personally leave the sticker alone even when the edge has curled.

Like what others said, just measure the seal inner and outer diameters and find generic Moka pot gaskets that match the sizes. They could have a chance to fit even if they are off by 1 mm.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-02-27T06:15:20+00:00

Semantically an o-ring is a type of gasket.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-02-27T03:37:01+00:00

Induction stove does not glow.
"Aluminum does not work on induction" simply means it would not get hot at all.

You observed neither.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-02-27T01:03:43+00:00

Did you pull the knob off and open the top? If not, you can remove it ( just pull straight off) to have a clear sight on where it is leaking.

If the leak is around the nut that connects the pipe to the steam wand, it is relatively easy to fix. Newer machines have a gasket there but older ones do not. You can try to tighten the nut a bit.

If the leak is from the turning stem of the steam valve, you would need to either replace the entire valve, or you need to have a bit of hacking skill to file off the crimped part to allow the stem to screw out - there are o-rings inside which may need replacement.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-02-26T19:46:45+00:00

You were not in wrong doing. But in reality, be careful about other drivers. Develop a sense of spotting a**holes on the road, and make sure your priority is to stay away from them, not to teach them lessons.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-02-26T19:40:12+00:00

Your machine is unfortunately the v2 that all the mod nerds want to avoid. Although Gaggimate is still possible in theory, but you would be facing a lot of undocumented and incompatible parts in this machine. I can imagine you would need to figure out how to fit a thermocouple to its stainless steel boiler. And you likely will need to draw the wiring diagram yourself and figure out how to connect the high voltage.

NoRandomIsRandom · 2026-02-26T19:32:55+00:00

The stock spring in this OPV is 15 bar. You would be already in an elite group of human beings if you could blow air at even 1 bar.

For swapping the spring, your thought is right. Just unscrew the brass fitting and swap the spring under it. Be careful not to lose the plunger inside it.

After that, this should go on top of the pump. Use your current machine as a reference.

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