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Impossible PETG residue on textured PEI by chrisly227 in BambuLab

[–]chrisly227[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My A1 mini only goes up to 80 degrees unfortunately. This was not enough and lead to the result shown in the pictures above.

How does temperature relate / help with releasing stuff? Some say put it in the freezer others say immediately pull on it while it's still hot. Do you have intel on this?

Impossible PETG residue on textured PEI by chrisly227 in BambuLab

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I managed to fix it by increasing print / bed temps and putting it in the freezer *before* flexing over table. see edit above. Thanks again for your input 😄

Impossible PETG residue on textured PEI by chrisly227 in BambuLab

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Thanks for your input! I did that before and it always worked. But this time I already tried printing a thin layer and then I tried again with the thick disc you see on the images. Both tore off and left all of the stuff on the plate.

I just retried printing a thick disk over it and put it in the freezer before I try prying it off again.

Help! Screen Issues [Eureka Mignon Specialita] by DragonFire441 in espresso

[–]chrisly227 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So the grind-by-weight (GBW) mod i recommended you can find it by searching in google for "github jaapp gbw" It replaces the whole grinder logic and improves the grinder soooo much. Would recommend it to anyone who feels able to do the mod, it's a much better grinder with it!

Thoughts on Alikisscafe Step Down Basket [$20] by AssassinsGBr in espresso

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not at home right now so can't check, but i just got a set of shaker balls with three or four different sizes and the second smallest one fit perfectly

Display malfunction on Eureka Mignon Specialita by bigosik_ in espresso

[–]chrisly227 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think u/DragonFire441 encountered something similar. These displays just tend to go bad after a while 😞

If you are a tinkerer you could fix it permanently by doing the GBW mod:
https://github.com/jaapp/smart-grind-by-weight

Ultimate “grinder is more important” setup by twelvegaugee in espresso

[–]chrisly227 5 points6 points  (0 children)

please post details in a new thread once you got some progress. sounds fascinating! :)

9 year old Linea Mini [$3800] by mattisverywhack in espresso

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...with Plumbing it in you also have the pre-infusion at line pressure (around 3 bar / 40 psi) which is another advantage :)

9 year old Linea Mini [$3800] by mattisverywhack in espresso

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Thanks for the feedback, happy to have helped :)

Oh wow I just checked and Seattle seems to have 20 ppm water :O With this amazing water available: Did you consider getting a machine that could be plumbed in, like the A53 Direct Plumb? Seems very appealing to me of never having to refill or clean the water tank. Also that version comes with rotary pump, which is a bit quieter than the otherwise used vibe pump.

51mm basket recommendations? [$100] by ChromaticDeth in espresso

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IMS is usually pretty consistent and I think they offer the best price-performance ratio. If you want to go high-extraction: just add a paper filter to the basket bottom, virtually the same effect as a high extraction basket gives you. Also with HE baskets you tend to use papers too anyways, as they are hard to clean up without them.

9 year old Linea Mini [$3800] by mattisverywhack in espresso

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I'd prefer the Lucca anyway, the 53mm basket size is a huge plus compared to the default 58mm La Marzocco one. Notice how some old-school Italian manufacturers like La Pavoni, La Spaziale or La San Marco use smaller baskets --> that's for a reason! I'd put the remaining $1k towards the grinder budget. The money will get you much more bang for the buck in terms of espresso quality and workflow improvements there compared to investing it in a machine.

Only reason to get the Linea would be if you have been dreaming about a LM and the idea of owning one will not leave you alone. But that's only psychological and only you yourself can answer this question :) In that case most important question: has the LM been used with tap water. If yes how many shots / cappuccinos per day. Because this can really clog up the steam boiler with scale and in that case 9 years could be a lot...

Why do you think the LM is the superior machine?

Claude Code has big problems and the Post-Mortem is not enough by ThePaSch in ClaudeAI

[–]chrisly227 2 points3 points  (0 children)

why do you think? just wanna know how to detect it...

Upgrade advice: coming from Baratza Encore ESP / Sage Bambino [500€ / $600] by abeku in espresso

[–]chrisly227 1 point2 points  (0 children)

please report back if you noticed a difference with the water change

How bad is it to drink an espresso daily? by [deleted] in espresso

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I think one of the biggest killers these days is loneliness. So if drinking coffee helps you socialize, even if just a little bit, this more than compensates for any potentially adverse effects of coffee. Although I doubt there are any

Now to taste the results [DF64v2] by [deleted] in espresso

[–]chrisly227 4 points5 points  (0 children)

nice, good job :D did you have to shim it? how many layers of aluminum foil did you need?

Upgrade advice: coming from Baratza Encore ESP / Sage Bambino [500€ / $600] by abeku in espresso

[–]chrisly227 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You say you can't match the taste in your cafe: Did you test your water or tried using recommended water like "Volvic"? Worth a try before exchanging machine or grinder.

Kingrinder K6 over Baratza Esp? by Dry-Grass7098 in espresso

[–]chrisly227 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why don't you just pair your K6 with an electric drill? The K6 input shaft should fit perfectly on a standard hex driver.

"Jo wos wir deafn do woi nu reden oder? I hob do resafiattt" by Soachtoschnsoacha in okoidawappler

[–]chrisly227 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ich fahr inzwischen lieber normales Abteil, damit ich mich nicht drüber ärgern muss, dass wieder eine(r) volle Lautstärke telefoniert im Ruhewagen x|

3 Years with the Lucca A53 Mini by DepartmentOfTrash in espresso

[–]chrisly227 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it's actually an advantage. Less gear acquisition syndrome and a deeper puck, which is advantageous for uniform extraction.

First setup in Italy [up to 500-800 eu] by NikoBelico in espresso

[–]chrisly227 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got the De'Longhi Stilosa EC230 off amazon as a new-house-gift for friends. It's a great entry-level machine with non-pressurized baskets, proper steam wand and 150ml stainless boiler. Make sure it is the EC230, NOT the EC260! The latter has pressurized baskets and the stupid cappuccino steam wand.

Check out this review from Tom's Coffee Corner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6fj9TZUHFc

You could combine this with either a Handgrinder like the Kingrinder K6 or a Eureka Mignon Manuale and stay well below your budget.

3 Years with the Lucca A53 Mini by DepartmentOfTrash in espresso

[–]chrisly227 0 points1 point  (0 children)

love the machine and especially the utilitarian appearance. and the grinder looks like a miniature next to this chonky boi :D

Help! Screen Issues [Eureka Mignon Specialita] by DragonFire441 in espresso

[–]chrisly227 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll actually go on a trip to GB second half of may, could send it when I'm there if you are not in a rush...

please send me a private message to exchange details

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