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  • crankster
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    Re: Gaggia Classic steam wand bend mod

    Originally posted by 554C525C4E584B540E0808390 link=1168907993/19#19 date=1279899384
    anyone bent a Lelit / Nemox / Imat ?
    I think the problem will be the way that the Lelit wand attaches to the machine. Ive noticed that most of the other machines have the wand attaching to the valve (or pipe) just proud of the casing. You can access the nut to remove it. The Lelit attachment point is inside the casing and not easily reached.

    It would be handy know what the tube diameters, thread pitches etc were for the various wands to help with mods. Does anyone have a source for this kind of info?

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  • lukewarm711
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    anyone bent a Lelit / Nemox / Imat ?

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  • lucinda
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    The angle of the jug affects the way the steam hits and bounces of the wall of the jug. The force of the steam doing this pushes the milk around causing it to swirl and fold incorporating the air into the milk, giving you a microfoam.

    The angle of thhe jug affects how well this happens.

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  • dsc
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    Hi

    Thundergod: meaning what? a bigger angle? Actually the angle of the jug doesnt affect the angle between the wand and the milk, so what is the purpose of keeping the jug angled anyway?

    Cheers,
    dsc.

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  • lucinda
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    Re: Gaggia Classic steam wand bend mod

    I havent got the wand yet - we have a wedding coming up in which my daughter is a bridesmaid so dresses, hair ,make up etc have to be paid for so it is now on the backburner.

    Mean bean, I havent had a service done on my machine in two years since I got it and it should be done every twelve months. I will be getting mine done through a specialty coffee shop here in Adelaide. If you are in Melbourne or one of the cities that the site sponsors are in (we dont have a machine related sponsor here in Adelaide) I am sure one of them can help you.

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  • Thundergod
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    Well you have changed the angle.
    Youll have to adjust the jug angle now to compensate.

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  • dsc
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    Ola

    So Cindy hows the new wand working for ya? Im thinking about ordering one too, cause my new wand bend mod is kind of annoying. I cant get the milk to rise, its spins really nice, but when I try to add some volume by rising the wand a bit I get a lot of bubbles, sink it in again a bit and it spins and I end up with warm milk. Before the mod I could add a loooot of foam on top, now it just doesnt want to happen. Im wondering whats going on.

    Cheers,
    dsc.

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  • rgow6208
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    Re: Gaggia Classic steam wand bend mod

    Originally posted by lucinda link=1168907993/0#11 date=1169773535
    I asked my service guy if he would be able to put a sylvia wand on my machine when it goes in for a service, apparently he can do this so it will be done then.
    "Service guy". Mmmmmm. Me thinks id like one of those! How often do you get your machine serviced?
    And what kind of place do you get it serviced? Is this thru a coffee specialty store or is it a warranty thingy?

    Cheers,
    MB

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  • Dimal
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    Too easy Cindy ;D,

    That is the other option of course, get someone else to do it for you 8-)

    Mal.

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  • lucinda
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    Re: Gaggia Classic steam wand bend mod

    I asked my service guy if he would be able to put a sylvia wand on my machine when it goes in for a service, apparently he can do this so it will be done then.

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  • dsc
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    Re: Gaggia Classic steam wand bend mod

    Hi Mal

    Yes you are right, using a steel tube without anything to cover the wand might result in scratches. I used a vice to hold the wand in place so I had to make sure the wand wont get damaged and so used some masking tape to protect it. Im sure tape could also be used when using a steel tube to make the bend. Although wood is softer and might work better without the tape

    As you said therere lots of ways to do it and Im not saying one is better than the rest Just keep it scratchless and safe

    Cheers,
    dsc.

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  • Dimal
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    Re: Gaggia Classic steam wand bend mod

    Gday Tom,

    Yep, theres lots of ways to do this..... I just prefer using timber where other materials might mark the surface of the tube being bent. Dont like messing up that nice shiny finish

    Mal.

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  • dsc
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    Ola

    Yup you are right Mal, you can also use another metal tube (steel would be good cause its hard) as Thundergod stated.

    mean bean you are also right, there are small wiggles on my wand, thats because its harder to bend at the already bent places and if you use too much force on the wrong spot you will end up with a funny looking bend. So look out for it

    Cheers,
    dsc.

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  • Dimal
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    Re: Gaggia Classic steam wand bend mod

    Originally posted by Thundergod link=1168907993/0#6 date=1169382386
    The wiggles could probably be overcome by bending with a larger pipe over the wand instead of doing it by hand.
    A really simple way to do this is to drill an appropriate size hole (to poke the wand pipe through) in a piece of wood about 25mm thick and then use the length of wood as a lever to make the process easier to manager and also produce good, neat results

    Mal.

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  • Thundergod
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    The wiggles could probably be overcome by bending with a larger pipe over the wand instead of doing it by hand.

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