Ola everyone
My MDF had enough of modifications, so I decided to mod my Classic now ;D
I always wondered why in the name of God did the Classic designers choose to make a such short wand, bent two times at 90*. I guess only because it hide nice under the top part of the machine while not being used. I know some of you moded you Classics with the use of the Silvia wand. It is longer and has a better angle, but it also has a bigger hole, so you can empty the boiler really quick. Plus its not available here in Poland. So it was mod time
It was a really easy modification, all you need is some electric elastic tape, a small vice and some foam or sponge. First you have to glue some foamy material to the clamps of the vice to protect the wand from scratches. Next cover it with some more electric tape and also use the tape on the wand itself, where it will touch the clamps. Now tighten the vice with the wand and bend it with your hands. Its not easy but it will bend. Make small bends and look how the materials reacts. Bend it to the shape you want
And thats it, heres how it looks compared to the original (picture of the original is not mine, it was posted by someone on the alt.coffee group):

[left - original, right - moded wand]
Now it almost touches the bottom of my 300ml jug, it has a nice angle and finally I can rotate it so it actually drips above the drip tray and not only on its side. I can say Im satisfied
Until the next mod
Cheers,
dsc.
My MDF had enough of modifications, so I decided to mod my Classic now ;D
I always wondered why in the name of God did the Classic designers choose to make a such short wand, bent two times at 90*. I guess only because it hide nice under the top part of the machine while not being used. I know some of you moded you Classics with the use of the Silvia wand. It is longer and has a better angle, but it also has a bigger hole, so you can empty the boiler really quick. Plus its not available here in Poland. So it was mod time

It was a really easy modification, all you need is some electric elastic tape, a small vice and some foam or sponge. First you have to glue some foamy material to the clamps of the vice to protect the wand from scratches. Next cover it with some more electric tape and also use the tape on the wand itself, where it will touch the clamps. Now tighten the vice with the wand and bend it with your hands. Its not easy but it will bend. Make small bends and look how the materials reacts. Bend it to the shape you want
And thats it, heres how it looks compared to the original (picture of the original is not mine, it was posted by someone on the alt.coffee group):
[left - original, right - moded wand]
Now it almost touches the bottom of my 300ml jug, it has a nice angle and finally I can rotate it so it actually drips above the drip tray and not only on its side. I can say Im satisfied

Until the next mod

Cheers,
dsc.






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