Recent content by Stine

Thank you for the suggestions, I'll keep those in mind. I thought about creating a base, but I feel it would make the whole look much heavier. I like this almost suspended square design, and the contrast between the wood and the pseudo carbon fiber. With regards to the clear coat, if I was...

So here you can see the very diy water valve coming out of the back of the machine. I keep the valve just slightly open so that the manometer can act as a brew pressure gauge without getting a full blast stream of pressured water which would make it flicker like crazy (that's why a proper...

At this point I wanted to fit a pressure gauge (just because :lol: ) so after trying different configurations, endless brass fittings, and the process of understanding threads and standards (once again, I knew nothing related to hydraulics and/or electronics) I opted for removing the steam arm...

As some of you know from another topic I opened in this section, around July 19th the 12V transformer inside the Gicar box on my Fiorenzato Colombina died, providing the right conditions for a PID upgrade. However, since the extent of my knowledge on the topic was close to 0, and ordering...

Staus Update: Understanding how to operate the Auber PID Controller was easier than I thought, once I got past the learned helplessness approach :lol: I managed to set the proper input and output, and the machine heated properly, so I decided to do a final deep cleaning of the internal...

So it seems I added an unnecessary connection from the - Main Switch to the + in of the W (Water) switch, and that's why it shorted. Its now time for testing, so to make sure the boiler is full before plugging in the machine, I primed the new water pump (which also needed a fair bit of...

Thank you Rose, hopefully this will make someone's life easier eventually. BTW hold on because upon first attempt to turn the water switch on, something shorted and the wall outlet fuse jumped. So now I am trying to figure out if my circuit is wrong, or if my "translation" from paper to cable...

Status Update: after the Gicar Box in my Fiorenzato Colombina (2006) broke down, and it seems impossible to find a replacement (Cod. 9.1.40.57), I decided to rewire the machine and install an Auber PID controller, an RTD sensor replacing one of the Thermostats, and an SSR. I have the machine...

I am relying on the machine gauge until I finish assembling the portafilter gauge. I set the machine to 10.5 Bar, so in theory I get 9 Bar for brewing (accounting for the loss of E61 groups). I tried to verify the return flow from the opv (WLL suggests 1 Oz of water in 12 s) and I thought...

I purchased the machine second hand, so I don't know if the previous owner adjusted it (tho I don't think so, as the opv screw was so clogged with scale that it was impossible to get regulated prior to a deep clean). And as far as I understand, grind size, distribution and tamp determine the...

My research for diagrams regarding the machine is still inconclusive... However, today I was curious to verify the claims regarding the Colombina not having an adjustable Expansion Valve (OPV)... When I disassembled the opv during the cleaning process I noticed a notch that suggested...

I emailed 1st line and currently waiting for a response. On their technical data section there is nothing for the colombina specifically, but I thought I'd try contacting them. With regards to thermal stability, today I received the E61 Temp sensor, and yes the machine has pretty good stability...

I am trying to contact official resellers to gather the schematics, but it really seems a long reach... the company itself deals mostly in commercial equipment, and despite being 2019, I couldn't find an official website (the existing one lists only grinders). However, while I try to gather...

When I first came across the DE1 review by James Hoffman, in all honesty, I had the same thought... :lol:

Coffee extraction is fascinating in all its forms, but I have to go with Espresso for my #1. It is so beautifully complicated and requires a professional chemist approach to the process. Close #2 goes to the Aeropress for taste, simplicity, and variety...