Tampers, Triple Baskets, Bottomless PFs, Temp Measuring Devices, Barista Tools, other Coffee Widgets
jmcphail
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by jmcphail » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:50 pm
I'm curious, is there such a thing as a thinner dispersion disc for my S1 VII?
Maybe I'm using the wrong term - the brass disc in the group right above the shower screens. Dispersion disc? Diffusion disc?
Is there any reason it couldn't be thinner?
Niko
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by Niko » Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:12 pm
It used to be thicker, so the answer (for now) is "no".
I don't see any reason for it not to be thinner, I assume you'd like to cram more coffee in it, right?
jmcphail
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by jmcphail » Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:30 pm
More... coffee... braaaains....
(yes)
Niko
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by Niko » Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:56 pm
See, I knew you were a zombie!!
woodchuck
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by woodchuck » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:55 pm
Try shaving the bolt head down. That'll give you a couple more mms.
Ian
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by MDL » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:10 pm
I am afraid that I don't see how shaving the bolt head down does anything to help out. The area of coffee that you gain by shaving the bolt is insignificant compared to the total area of the basket.
JohnB
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by JohnB » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:21 pm
jmcphail wrote: More... coffee... braaaains....
(yes)
So how much are you trying to get in a double? I have no problems with 18g doses.
jmcphail
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by jmcphail » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:24 pm
When I was measuring before dosing, I was using somewhere north of 17 grams. Now I just thwack-thwack, it's probably a bit more, maybe 18.
JohnB
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by JohnB » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:31 am
And you want to be able to squeeze more in? I did several 18g baskets yesterday & found nothing in the screens when I dropped them last night.
jmcphail
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by jmcphail » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:54 am
You make it sound like a
bad thing...
Niko
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by Niko » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:09 pm
Sounds like some serious updosing (that works) to me
JohnB
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by JohnB » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:13 pm
jmcphail wrote: You make it sound like a
bad thing...
No, just curious how much you are trying to squeeze in. 18g fits easily so I would think 19-20 is doable. Whats the most you've tried so far? Where are those triple baskets??
Niko
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by Niko » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:46 pm
The triples only (realistically) fit 21 grams at the most without cramming.
michael
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by michael » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:54 pm
speaking of the triple baskets, is there any update on the timing of the next batch of baskets
Niko
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by Niko » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:15 pm
I haven't heard anything...