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A little customization is on the menu for the BZ40
A custom turned wooden handle for the Naked Group
Wooden handles really feel lovely on the hand
Photos added
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I was always forgetting to ask about a commercial steam arm when visiting sponsor Barazi
Visited them yesterday and this time I did remember to ask
Yes they keep them in stock
2 models exist one type with slightly larger diameter fittings and different ball seat
The other type has the smaller diameter fitting and a traditional spring and brass cup ball seat
My BZ40 needed the smaller of the the 2 models
And I have stuck to a 4 hole steam tip but a 2 hole was also available
Here are a couple of photos
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A few enhancements to the BZ40
First I have fitted a wooden handle on the PF
And today I was visiting sponsor Barazi and walked out with a genuine Bezzera nakid group handle
They are available for commercial type (as my machine is) and for E61 type group heads
I gave the nakid PF a go two times
It just confirmed that I am doing everything right 8-)
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i have a plumbed tray, but drippy dripps need cleaning off
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And heres a third [smiley=thumbsup.gif]... Much better mate.Originally posted by 092D242427271D092D312F2D420 link=1268222554/55#55 date=1297924072Good - thats the second opinion I wanted
Do the same thing here at home too KK. Makes sense to me.... 8-)Originally posted by 092D242427271D092D312F2D420 link=1268222554/55#55 date=1297924072The cloth stays on
I flush into a clear bowl and dispose its contents in the sink
That keeps everything dry and clean
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Good - thats the second opinion I wantedOriginally posted by 6468616C6C65090 link=1268222554/54#54 date=1297923765seems a lot quieter ;D IMO
Thats our PeachfaceOriginally posted by 6468616C6C65090 link=1268222554/54#54 date=1297923765that bird in the background keeps saying, gimmie some coffee beans, comeon... please ;D
The cloth stays onOriginally posted by 6468616C6C65090 link=1268222554/54#54 date=1297923765out of interest do you remove the cloth under the cups to flush out after you pour the shot. i am always wiping the driptray....
I flush into a clear bowl and dispose its contents in the sink
That keeps everything dry and clean
KK
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seems a lot quieter
IMO
that bird in the background keeps saying, gimmie some coffee beans, comeon... please ;D
out of interest do you remove the cloth under the cups to flush out after you pour the shot. i am always wiping the driptray....
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I have nipped up everything under the bonnet of the BZ40
The only thing that moved was 2 bolts that attached a steel frame brace to the brass water bridge that connects the boiler to the group head
So I filmed another video to compare the buzzing issue
This time the Beans are a blend of PNG & Ethiopian beans
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s9bHntHswI[/media]
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It took 2 shots to get the new beans dialled inOriginally posted by 627C64697F7C6766080 link=1268222554/51#51 date=1297628406KK
Getting off the buzzing issue and back to the god shot, with the new beans did it take a couple of shots to dial in on your grinder?
Those shots were pouring a little slower and showed blonding earlier
One adjustment at a time to the course side and it took 2 fine increments about 3mm eachOriginally posted by 627C64697F7C6766080 link=1268222554/51#51 date=1297628406Did you have to adjust the grind much at all?
Thank you Sniff, and it tasted lovelyOriginally posted by 627C64697F7C6766080 link=1268222554/51#51 date=1297628406From the video it looks like youve attached the BZ40 to a beehive - that pour looks like honey straight from the source! ;D
sniff
Now I will get back to it
The BZ40 is at good temp and its ready for me to make our breakfast cups
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KK
Getting off the buzzing issue and back to the god shot, with the new beans did it take a couple of shots to dial in on your grinder?
Did you have to adjust the grind much at all?
From the video it looks like youve attached the BZ40 to a beehive - that pour looks like honey straight from the source! ;D
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Isnt that always the way mate... Sorry about that chief :Originally posted by 6D4940404343796D49554B49260 link=1268222554/49#49 date=1297581497It was not actually noticeable until it was pointed out
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Originally posted by 1835313D305C0 link=1268222554/47#47 date=1297576435Sounds like a plan KK...
Mal.OKOriginally posted by 313D343939305C0 link=1268222554/48#48 date=1297580891my pump is under the sink..... so that makes it very quite.
but the Faema i gave my sister is fairly quite.
but it is often just the camera picking up noise i reckon you would know better than us on your own machine 8-) not knocking it, just listening, watching and thinking
Its not a pump noise
What little noise or vibration I can find? is only while pulling a shot
When I place a little weight with my hand on the group handle while pulling a shot the vibration seems to stop
I will tinker a little and find the culprit
It was not actually noticeable until it was pointed out
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my pump is under the sink..... so that makes it very quite.
but the Faema i gave my sister is fairly quite.
but it is often just the camera picking up noise i reckon you would know better than us on your own machine 8-) not knocking it, just listening, watching and thinking
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Sounds like a plan KK...Originally posted by 1B3F363635350F1B3F233D3F500 link=1268222554/46#46 date=1297576079Well its not hard to take the covers off and have a look & listen just for something to do :-?
KK
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