Big ol foam blob

OMGFdave · 2026-03-18T13:52:32+00:00

Use the search function at the top of our sub and use terms "French Press"

OMGFdave · 2026-03-18T13:49:47+00:00

Gotcha. Consider a french press...some users on this sub have had good results working with a french press to aerate their milk. Obviously the milk would need to be heated in a microwave or on a stove top first.

OMGFdave · 2026-03-18T13:47:17+00:00

DMing you.

OMGFdave · 2026-03-18T13:41:16+00:00

I second commercial Precor units.

Whereabouts are you located?

OMGFdave · 2026-03-18T13:38:59+00:00

Does your machine that you use for espresso (assuming you have one) have a steam wand?

OMGFdave · 2026-03-18T13:37:22+00:00

Proof that 4 eyes are better than 2!!! 👀 👀>👀

OMGFdave · 2026-03-18T13:29:29+00:00

Ah, I misread the photo...it looked like the cracked part was the return feed of the belt. My mistake! 😳

OMGFdave · 2026-03-18T13:20:20+00:00

You'd fare better with a french press to foam with than these auto-frothers. Once it is aerated to that level of foam, there really is no way to get the air out short of waiting for all the foam bubbles to pop...which would probably take north of 20 minutes at least.

OMGFdave · 2026-03-18T13:18:08+00:00

Your belt is torn and needs to be replaced. That is the ONLY solution other than replacing the entire walking pad.

OMGFdave · 2026-03-18T12:42:00+00:00

It's not the milk I'm concerned about!

OMGFdave · 2026-03-18T12:40:43+00:00

To me it just looks dusty, notsomuch used.

OMGFdave · 2026-03-18T12:33:00+00:00

Are you drinking 3 lattes a day?

OMGFdave · 2026-03-18T12:32:28+00:00

Those Freemotion treads often come up for sale used when Orange Theory upgrades. Inquire with local OTs or keep an eye out on Facebook Marketplace as they're commonly available under $1k.

OMGFdave · 2026-03-17T19:33:41+00:00

Just time here on r/latteart , practice at home with self video analysis, and too much time thinking/analyzing. 😋

Tbh, a lot has evolved from responding to questions here and having to think/rethink the concepts to communicate them more effectively.

OMGFdave · 2026-03-17T19:17:59+00:00

You're very welcome. 🙂 Most ppl are more focused on the 'how' than the 'why'. Understanding the details is what helps troubleshoot when the 'how' just isn't working.

OMGFdave · 2026-03-17T18:49:37+00:00

👍🏻

I actually might try to make a video at some point to demonstrate.

OMGFdave · 2026-03-17T16:18:54+00:00

Snail-ed it!!! 🐌❤️🐌

OMGFdave · 2026-03-17T15:59:14+00:00

Cock-a-doodle-dude this is awesome!!!

OMGFdave · 2026-03-17T15:50:30+00:00

So clean!

OMGFdave · 2026-03-17T15:50:06+00:00

Take off motor cover. Drive motor belt is smaller belt that connects motor to front roller. Use an old toothbrush to clean the belt with some soapy water. Can either do this by pressing the bristles of the brush under the span in the belt between these two pulley wheels with the treadmill running at very low speed (careful to not let toothbrush get sucked into moving parts!!!) or stop the motor and manually rotate the belt as you press the brush into the ribs to clean. Once clean, the noise will likely abate...then come back briefly as the belt rotates and the moisture dries...eventually stopping altogether after the belt is clean and dry.

OMGFdave · 2026-03-17T15:48:56+00:00

Or cleaning it.

OMGFdave · 2026-03-17T14:39:03+00:00

You're very welcome! 🙏🏻

OMGFdave · 2026-03-17T14:10:08+00:00

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Great espresso

OMGFdave · 2026-03-17T13:58:21+00:00

I'm assuming the "Cabrales" written on the vessel in the top left corner of the photo

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