Coffee Appreciation

Cool might not get to it this eve, there's also a few pics on Google images that may help.

Think I may have it, forgot to bring my box of connectors to work so will just have to trip the house out tonight instead.

@ChasnotRobert

Deal!

I've pmd you.

Done!

2kg should last us at least a month...

Nice one, sounds like sorted but do let me know if you still need any specific pics of the wiring.

I haz espresso again.

Anyone gonna be in Tokyo soon? I want some Fuglen beans. For some reason I didn't buy any after drinking some delicious filter there last week.

All sorted, and nothing went bang.
Thanks all for the help.

Ace!

Saw this too late, but google 'ClassicCoffee_V220_Sae0299_Rev00' for a wiring diagram for the Classic.

I've had a Rancillio Silvia/ Baratza vario combo for a long while now, happy enough but there's still one thing that bugs me.

I can pull fairly consistent shots (one at a time) no problem. I use a simple temperature surfing method of waiting for the boiler light to come on, grinding the beans, tamping etc wait for the boiler to light to go out, flush for a few secs, insert the portafilter into the group head and pull the shot. I can get tasty shots in or around the 23 second mark.

The problem arises when I go to pull multiple shots in a row, if i'm having people over for instance. First shot fine, second runs a bit too quick, third or fourth is a gusher.

Grind is the same, dose is the same and the tamp pressure is the same so I imagine it's a temperature issue. Has anybody had the same problem? Is there anything I can do without resorting to PIDing the Silvia?

Had a mega Kenyish from Monmouth over the xmas break, v v nice

Got some Congo coffee from Taylor Street at St. Pauls and it's really fantastic. Unique flavour.

Many thanks @Caxineiro for the super speedy delivery of beans - we are a happy caffeinated household!

To be honest a PID won't resolve the issue. Fundamentally the boiler is too small. Each shot you pull is taking a significant volume of water out and it cools too much. A PID can't accommodate this inconsistency - all it does is a more accurate tempeature surf. When I had a Silvia with the auber PID the temp would drop by approx 10 degrees over the course of one shot being pulled. You can imagine what subsequent shots would do.

I can't help thinking people struggling with home espresso just need to get into filter. It sounds such a massive pain!

Might find they're into filter already if you ask.

Was worried that might be the case. Any work around?

More like 20

Yup, I drink filter too.

@stevo_com I have an electric grinder I might be looking to move on. Picked it up from @dsan on here a while back and have been using my Porlex more lately. A few pictures below if it's of interest...

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-rvZ3-bo2huS2JDY0FnSEpOdFE

*excuse the odd username, first time signing in since the forum changed. not sure how it works now.

I take it you're good on rebuild now? Could you pm me details (or link to post) of upgrades. I need to refit a thermostat to my baby and I might as well upgrade 1-2 other internals while I'm at it. Hello better solenoid etc.

@benjam

http://www.theespressoshop.co.uk/en/Spare-Parts/c-49.aspx?BrandIDs=27

Two new thermostats and the brass shower plate. We don't do limescale here so all other parts were a quick scrub and new seals before putting it all back together.
Well worth the effort though.

I got a small commercial machine in the end. Expobar Office Pulser.

@birofunk
this, i got a machine with a 3l boiler (compared to silvia's coke can sized 330ml)