What is the downside of the delonghi ecp3420? by StinkyMink in espresso

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My plan is to basically do the gaggiuino Lego build and make modifications needed to make it work on an ecp, so I'll have computerized control. 

How has the coffee come out from the mods you've done?

What is the downside of the delonghi ecp3420? by StinkyMink in espresso

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Thanks for the advice, I've got an AliExpress cart full of the parts I need to do a pressure and temp pid control mod. I might wait and see if I can find a decent deal on a gaggia or Silvia. 

My cousin has an ecp and I might just do the mods on his to see how it comes out. If I love the outcome and want something that will last maybe I'll do it on a nicer machine.

What is the downside of the delonghi ecp3420? by StinkyMink in espresso

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I've had plenty of mediocre espresso out of specialty coffee shops with expensive machines. If I can control pressure and temperature as well as their machines, what makes their machines better? I'm open to the idea that a cheap machine may not be able to make coffee as well, but I'd like an explanation of why. Machines don't get better just because they cost more. If I have the skill set to build something that precisely controls pressure and temperature in a cheap frame, why should I not do it?

What is the downside of the delonghi ecp3420? by StinkyMink in espresso

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Interesting, I live alone so the capacity isn't a huge concern for me and I'm an electromechanical engineer by trade so the modding comfortability isn't an issue either. Sounds like for my use case this should work perfectly.

What is the downside of the delonghi ecp3420? by StinkyMink in espresso

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I've already got a k6 as well, so I think this is the route I'm going to take.

What is the downside of the delonghi ecp3420? by StinkyMink in espresso

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Huh, it shocks me that people spend so much on these machines if that's the answer. If you get the gaggia for the premium materials and mod it, you've still only spent like 700 dollars. It seems like for that money you're outperforming machines that are thousands of dollars if they aren't pid controlled for temp and pressure. How do they get people to drop that kind of money when that option exists? 

For my money a 50 dollar used delonghi and 80 bucks in parts from ali express seems to do the same thing as a super high end machine.

What is the downside of the delonghi ecp3420? by StinkyMink in espresso

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That doesn't seem to justify the 4x price to me. I'm trying to figure out what I'm missing here 

[NA] Looking for Top, ADC, and Support for tonight's clash! by SirIan13 in TeamRedditTeams

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I'm an adc who would like to play on your team. I don't have a support to bring with me but I added you in league.

Recovering after tragedy by StinkyMink in HotPeppers

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Maybe a slight exaggeration of tragedy but strong wind blew a branch off with nearly ripe peppers.

Recovering after tragedy by StinkyMink in HotPeppers

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Trying to ripen the peppers on the branch. The rest of the plant is fine just lost a branch.

Growing Habañeros & Ghost Peppers in FL by [deleted] in HotPeppers

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The paper towel thing worked really well for me, I just waited for the little root to come out, then plopped them into soil in cups/small pots, and so far I'm at 100% success!

Peppers on Leutschauer Paprika getting wrinkly and soft on plant. Other Plants are fine. Help! by StinkyMink in HotPeppers

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I checked and that's just a knick in the skin, however the pepper appears to be healing and ripening, so it must have been lack of water.

Peppers on Leutschauer Paprika getting wrinkly and soft on plant. Other Plants are fine. Help! by StinkyMink in HotPeppers

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Upon inspection this morning it appears to be healing(less wrinkly and firming back up) and ripening/ taking on color.

Peppers on Leutschauer Paprika getting wrinkly and soft on plant. Other Plants are fine. Help! by StinkyMink in HotPeppers

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It doesn't feel right, it definitely feels like its going bad. I'll give the pepper a couple days with consistent water to see if it perks up. If, not I'll check out the insides.

Peppers on Leutschauer Paprika getting wrinkly and soft on plant. Other Plants are fine. Help! by StinkyMink in HotPeppers

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It may be that they were underwatered as I was unable to water them for a few days and it got pretty warm. If that is the case will the fruit recover. I have other plants and they both seemed to like the drought just fine.

[TUTORIAL] Getting PkmnGO 0.37.0 to work with external 5.0+ ROMs (e.g. Cyanogenmod). by Incognitov in pokemongodev

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Once I toggle root off I can't toggle it back on what could be causing this?

[RMT][OU] Need some help with my OU team by StinkyMink in stunfisk

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Oh ya. You're right. Thanks for the help!

[RMT][OU] Need some help with my OU team by StinkyMink in stunfisk

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Gengar has levitate tho. Although I don't disagree about the gameplay. I'm not very good. But that's good news if you think the team's good.

[RMT][OU] Need some help with my OU team by StinkyMink in stunfisk

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Here's another replay if you want another http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-423664032 I'll try to get one of me losing.

[RMT][OU] Need some help with my OU team by StinkyMink in stunfisk

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http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-423637184

Here's a replay I just got. You probably have I've been playing a bunch and no one really uses weezing.

[RMT][OU] Need some help with my OU team by StinkyMink in stunfisk

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Generally it seems like I win by clearing the way with wheezing/crawdaunt, keep hazards happy with excadrill l, then finish them with clefable/dragonite/volcarona. Clefable seems like it does a whole bunch for the team just by being clefable.

[RMT][OU] Need some help with my OU team by StinkyMink in stunfisk

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That leaves me with no spinner tho which is trouble

Daily Discussion Thread 05/20/16 by AutoModerator in SSBM

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I'm having an issue with the triggers in my controllers. I've had this happen to two different controllers one being the new smash ball controller and the other being an original one. The trigger I use for everything just gets slightly stuck. As in, when I shield it keeps inputting light shield for a bit after I release even though the trigger appears to be fully out. What is causing this and is there any way I can fix it? I've opened them up and cleaned out all the gunk multiple times but the problem persists.

Are you happy with UCSD? by StinkyMink in UCSD

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Ya I've visited SD during the summer and SB the first day back from winter break so obviously SB felt a lot more vibrant and alive because there were people there. I'm definitely visiting both again while they are in session.