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  • #16
    Re: New toy (GS/3)

    A strip of highly polished ie mirror finish stainless should work.

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    • #17
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      Went to look for some materials today. Problem is id have to buy large amounts.

      Managed to get a piece of mirror from the cosmetic section of big W which is slightly smaller than what I intended.

      Will see if it works tomorrow

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      • #18
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        Originally posted by 6D4B5C43441B2A0 link=1246097816/13#13 date=1246937940
        Currently trying to look for materials to do something similar to the gs/3....
        From KvdWs Speedster site:

        Option A
        High gloss stainless steel body parts. (see picture above) The material we use is called "Mirror 8".
        The gloss is so perfect this material is actually also used to manufacture mirrors
        Brgds,

        Epic76

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        • #19
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          Now to get him to cut me a piece and send it over.....

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          • #20
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            Big excitement...

            Our paddle GS/3 has hit Oz and is just a few days away 8-)

            For those contemplating one, LM is recommending that the paddle be plumb in only- so that preinfusion works correctly...

            Chris

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            • #21
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              That is awesome Chris!!

              Thank god they sent it over before the mass holiday in August!

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              • #22
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                Ciao All,

                just a quick update.

                The GS/3 is doing a fine job, and provides a contrast with my previous machine (Giotto).

                Some factors I have noticed;
                - LOTS quieter
                - much more powerful steaming
                - different technique required.  The stopwatch is really helpful in making the change, and refining, but it is quite different.  

                I hesitate to say which machine is more forgiving, because I am much more accustomed to one of them, but I do think that the GS/3 is more sensitive to dose and grind, but it strangely seems less effected by tamp (I dont think that that makes any sense, either). And I probably dont vary my tamping much, anyway.

                It may well be that the GS/3 will shine even more as I get used to it (I expect so), and as I finetune preinfusion and temperature.

                The fun continues.

                s

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                • #23
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                  Originally posted by 425950445F02020406310 link=1246097816/21#21 date=1247130685
                  - different technique required.  The stopwatch is really helpful in making the change, and refining, but it is quite different.  
                  If ur using the stopwatch to time ur shots, there is an inbuilt shot timer.

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                  • #24
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                    Shaun,

                    I just found out a couple of days back.

                    On the new 1.13 firmware we have, theres a cleaning mode.

                    Function+single espresso button starts the rinsing function which starts and stops the pump automatically.

                    On the manual it says this shortcut is n/a.

                    if you already know this then ignore me

                    Gav

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                    • #25
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                      Gav

                      just tried the function single shot button to rinse and it worked a treat. The only thing is you have to press function again to stop it.

                      i had actually programmed one of the other buttons for a 10 second rinse and you only need to press it the once

                      cheers paul

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                      • #26
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                        Yea you do have to turn it off with the fn button.

                        Your method works as well but I programmed all my 4 programmable buttons to have different preinfusion times.

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                        • #27
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                          Ok so to buy a piece of stainless steel/mirror and cut it to the exact size I want is >50 dollars.

                          I found a piece of mirror which came with a comb from the cosmetic section of big W for 4 dollars, cut it up, held it in place with two thin strips of metal so I can remove it to clean when it gets dirty.

                          Now I dont have to strain my neck everytime I use the naked PF

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                          • #28
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                            Gavin,  

                            thanks for the auto rinse tip.  Ill use it next time.

                            I have been playing with varying temperatures, and found an increase from 94 to 95 degrees made a marked difference in taste, and the area on the tongue I felt it.  Give it a crack, well worth a try.

                            Cheers,

                            shaun

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                            • #29
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                              Originally posted by 6442554A4D12230 link=1246097816/26#26 date=1247287752
                              Now I dont have to strain my neck everytime I use the naked group handle
                              Just take up karate and learn to do a "horse stance".

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                              • #30
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                                if youve met TG in the real world, this is a picture!

                                (pretty good one too) - but I wont laugh too loud with 30 years of karate experience against me!

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