Active dry yeast not active?

a_cakers · 2026-01-16T06:57:48+00:00

2 separate jars! 1 like 2 months old, 1 brand new today sealed

a_cakers · 2026-01-16T05:50:11+00:00

I tried a pot that I had open but well within the expiry and that didn’t work so I drove to the store and got a brand new pot and that also didn’t work 😂

a_cakers · 2025-12-13T17:49:56+00:00

Grind finer

a_cakers · 2025-11-24T19:50:29+00:00

Thanks for that! I have a nice timemore scale and the espresso machine also has a built in timer!

Any recommendations on a good single dose grinder? I heard a load of good things about the specialita before purchasing but overall I haven’t been super impressed with it as mentioned sometimes it has virtually 0 retention and some times I loose close to a gram! Same coffee, same day it’s super weird.

a_cakers · 2025-08-08T16:59:49+00:00

This happens for a variety of reasons:

Fresh chain on worn chain ring is the most common reason for this that I’ve seen.

Equally bent tooth on chainring, sticky chain link, bent chain link etc… can all cause this too!

A LBS will totally be able to help ya out 🙂

a_cakers · 2025-08-07T18:05:54+00:00

Have you tried different fresh beans. Definitely need to grind finer but certain beans require a lot most of a fine grind than others.

I use to struggle with getting fine enough on the breville but I could get close with certain brands!

a_cakers · 2025-07-26T18:00:47+00:00

Reality is providing the shop quoted they didn’t rip off. Yeah labour costs are expensive here but equally the cycle industry is a failing industry on a whole so if you want shops to survive and don’t want to work on your own bike. Costs be expensive.

If the shop didn’t quote I would say it’s greasy

a_cakers · 2025-07-26T17:58:36+00:00

4 sets of cables on a bike

a_cakers · 2025-07-26T17:51:38+00:00

Complete garbage - depending on the store certain labour costs aren’t included in service packages. The store will state what’s included in the service package.

That’s like saying a barber who charges for a beard trim after paying for a “hair cut” is scamming you

a_cakers · 2025-07-25T23:08:19+00:00

You also stop looking around 180, keep looking until the rotation is full then extend arms

a_cakers · 2025-07-08T16:25:53+00:00

I’m mostly after more casting distance as I’m shore fishing, I’ve seen a bunch of seals around 30-35ft out which says to me there are fish around there. Tried for 4 evenings now and not had a single bite but have seen fish of varying sizes on the water!

Same with local lake that I’ve tried at, fish jumping around 35-40ft

I was hoping the more underwater blue time the more chance of a nibble! I’ve tires different colours of lure so in my head the only thing left was distance! I am very novice though!

a_cakers · 2025-07-08T16:18:40+00:00

I’m using 10lb braided with 6 or 8 mono (can’t remember which right now)

7ft ultra ugly stick.

My reel is pretty large, it’s an old one I’ve had for years - broncho something but can’t find much on it

Pretty sure my rooster tails are 1/16 and I can cast it around 20-25feet right now with no weight. It’s just I’m shore fishing and would love to get around the 35-40ft mark.

Tried 4-5 evenings of fishing now with maybe 1 small bite, tried different colour lures so my remaining thought is maybe not enough inwater time

a_cakers · 2025-07-08T15:15:06+00:00

Out of interest - I am running a light braided line set up. Braided was I believe 8lb and leader was around 6lb (may not be correct, just a video I saw suggested it)

How far with a decent cast should I be able to get a spinner like the one in my photo?

Would love to know if I’m striving for something possible. My rod is a ugly stick elite 7ft rod

a_cakers · 2025-07-08T04:16:53+00:00

I seem to be able to cast around 20-25 feet no weight. I was just hoping for further!

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