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  • #16
    Re: Why does the head protrude so far....

    Wow! Thanks for all the good advice

    Ill try all your suggestions and see how I go.

    Im still really enjoying the coffees Im getting from the Silvia even if the pucks are a bit sloppy and my dosing and tamping aint quite right yet.

    Its all a learning curve and Im in no hurry. I have no doubt within a few weeks Ill have it all down pat

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    • #17
      Re: Why does the head protrude so far....

      Good on ya ronk

      Rebuster has the right idea above
      And if you like extra strong coffee you can get a triple basket


      How is the grinding coming along?

      KK

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      • #18
        Re: Why does the head protrude so far....

        Originally posted by Koffee Kosmo link=1217330489/0#16 date=1217385440
        Good on ya ronk

        Rebuster has the right idea above
        And if you like extra strong coffee you can get a triple basket


        How is the grinding coming along?

        KK
        I had to take the standard 7 gram (?) basket back to the shop because my tamper didnt fit and the nice lady swapped it for a 9 gram (dunno the brand) which fits perfectly and holds exactly the right amount of coffee for a standard sized latte.
        The standard double basket was to big for a single shot (gave me the jitters) and slightly too small for making 2 shots so I havent been using it.
        I may buy a larger double one day, but theres prolly not much point as its usually only me Im making coffee for. My wife drinks instant and only has one cup per day at brekky time.

        Grinding? Well Im learning a lot about the idiosyncrasies of my 0480. The grind can vary a touch depending on the amount of beans in the hopper. Too few and theres no weight on the beans being ground to stabilise the feed.
        It needs to have at least a cuppla inches of beans to give consistent grinds results. The instruction manual mentions this.
        Also fresh beans give a slightly more "damp" grind than beans that have been sitting in the hopper for a day or so and have "dried out" a little.
        A lot of people say theres not enough adjustment on the 0480 but if you look at the way the burr adjustment mechanism works youll see it is a constantly variable threaded design. The position "clicks" just lock it into place at a particular point of the thread. If this is not quite the right spot its easy to go halfway between clicks.

        Close enough is good enough for me anyway

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        • #19
          Re: Why does the head protrude so far....

          To help with jumping beans in the hopper

          Fill a balloon with rice or coffee beans to the appropriate size for your hopper tie it off
          Place that on top of the beans while grinding
          It provides enough weight and stops beans from jumping

          Remember grind should be about the size of table salt as a start point

          KK

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          • #20
            Re: Why does the head protrude so far....

            OK, using the single basket is difficult nigh impossible with the standard 7g basket, (probably very difficult with a 9g) on a Silvia, so much so that most of us dont bother.

            It is easier to dose and tamp the double basket, and then......
            you can either;
            - cut your pour shorter, ristretto style, should give a richer sweeter shot, which doesnt necessarily have more caffeine, as caffeine content is related to the length of brewing, or pour time, or,
            - using the double spout, only catch from one side, and let the other side pour into the drip tray.

            Then you should have less trouble with the soggy pucks.

            Regarding the bolt head, I use a round bead screw (not countersunk) looks much nicer, and does the job fine. If you clean your shower screen regularly, as you should, and only tighten the screw up finger tight it will never get stuck.

            Bullitt

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            • #21
              Re: Why does the head protrude so far....

              Originally posted by Koffee Kosmo link=1217330489/0#18 date=1217387252
              To help with jumping beans in the hopper

              Fill a balloon with rice or coffee beans to the appropriate size for your hopper tie it off
              Place that on top of the beans while grinding
              It provides enough weight and stops beans from jumping
              Thats a great idea!! I learn somethin new each time I come here

              Originally posted by Koffee Kosmo link=1217330489/0#18 date=1217387252
              Remember grind should be about the size of table salt as a start point

              KK
              I did a comparison about 15 mins ago. Ive been grinding too fine and I actually stalled the machine this morning. Ive gone up a cuppla clicks, its on the low side of 13 now. The shot I just poured was pretty good, but still have soggy pucks.


              Originally posted by Bullitt link=1217330489/0#19 date=1217387736
              OK, using the single basket is difficult nigh impossible with the standard 7g basket, (probably very difficult with a 9g) on a Silvia, so much so that most of us dont bother.

              It is easier to dose and tamp the double basket, and then......
              you can either;
              - cut your pour shorter, ristretto style, should give a richer sweeter shot, which doesnt necessarily have more caffeine, as caffeine content is related to the length of brewing, or pour time, or,
              - using the double spout, only catch from one side, and let the other side pour into the drip tray.

              Then you should have less trouble with the soggy pucks.
              I get a lot more water through the double basket so I reckon Id need to cut it short at about 15 - 20 seconds.

              Originally posted by Bullitt link=1217330489/0#19 date=1217387736
              Regarding the bolt head, I use a round bead screw (not countersunk) looks much nicer, and does the job fine. If you clean your shower screen regularly, as you should, and only tighten the screw up finger tight it will never get stuck.

              Bullitt
              Yeah I took mine out last night. It wasnt very tight and I only did it up gently when I screwed it back in.
              Heading into town soon so Ill see if I can match it up at the local bolt shop

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              • #22
                Re: Why does the head protrude so far....

                Hi

                If you stick with the hex head one you will be able to remove the showerscreen and clean under it easier. Just do it up finger tight as others say. The bolt is not the problem causing soggy pucks.

                Mike

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                • #23
                  Re: Why does the head protrude so far....

                  Originally posted by speleomike link=1217330489/20#21 date=1217407018
                  Hi

                  If you stick with the hex head one you will be able to remove the showerscreen and clean under it easier. Just do it up finger tight as others say.
                  I changed it to a lower profile dome head screw today. Its stainless steel and uses a philips head screwdriver. I have a nice short one which makes removal super easy.


                  Originally posted by speleomike link=1217330489/20#21 date=1217407018
                  The bolt is not the problem causing soggy pucks.

                  Mike
                  Yes I know

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                  • #24
                    Re: Why does the head protrude so far....

                    Got an even lower profile stainless screw yesterday and have been monitoring my pucks by loading, tamping then carefully removing the loaded basket and holding it up to the group head seal, then inspecting it.
                    No more fractured pucks like I was getting with the standard harbour bridge bolt.

                    My pours are consistent and Im getting a much nicer crema so I figure maybe the fractured pucks were screwing things up a bit.

                    Got my soggy puck issue sorted out now too.

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                    • #25
                      Re: Why does the head protrude so far....

                      My pours are consistent and Im getting a much nicer crema so I figure maybe the fractured pucks were screwing things up a bit.

                      Got my soggy puck issue sorted out now too.
                      [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]

                      We like happy people that enjoy the ride

                      KK

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                      • #26
                        Re: Why does the head protrude so far....

                        Excellent news g62.... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

                        Now, the journey can really begin 8-) [smiley=laugh.gif],

                        Mal.

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