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from AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world to espresso@infosec.pub on 12 Aug 2024 11:22
https://lemmy.world/post/18557516

Added a pressure gauge, pump dimmer switch, upgraded steam wand, and sawed off portafilter to my cheap DeLonghi a while ago. Works good enough and definitely learned a lot about how espresso machines work. Let me know if you’d be interested in a guide on how to perform the pressure gauge dimmer switch mod.

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subtext@lemmy.world on 12 Aug 2024 12:12 next collapse

I know I can trust your taste in coffee @AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world

AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world on 12 Aug 2024 12:17 collapse

Brown and hot is how I like it.

BearOfaTime@lemm.ee on 12 Aug 2024 13:23 next collapse

An underrated machine, for sure.

What’s the peak/average pressure?

AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world on 12 Aug 2024 16:45 collapse

When pulling a shot around 11bar pump pressure. I’m measuring before the boiler so actual pick pressure it likely lower than that.

BearOfaTime@lemm.ee on 13 Aug 2024 01:07 collapse

I think they claim 12, so that’s pretty good!

Surprising little machine, especially for the price. I had one for close to 15 years, a real trooper.

The new version has a long cone shaped rubber steam wand with a slim “steam assist” tube around it, instead of the squat cone yours probably had. Works much better.

ayyy@sh.itjust.works on 13 Aug 2024 00:43 collapse

Just remember that o rings don’t last forever, especially if you didn’t use a torque wrench. The ouchie boom potential here is non-zero.

Edit: consider putting some kind of shroud over your various external joints to reduce risk and redirect the ouchie down towards the table away from your face/walls/ceiling.