V12man Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Grind is critical, no compaction. If it runs too slow, micro adjust to a courser grind. Too fast, adjust finer. Use fresh roasted coffee for best results. You want a honey like flow. I am more likely to toss the nespresso in the bin than try to tune it in.... Now - when is my sandwich hitting the menu? :ph34r:
HappyMartin Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Need a bit of advice. I bought a Simonelli Oscar from Nuovo Simonelli in Parkhurst about two years ago. It stopped working a little over a month back. Sent it in for a service and a fix. It was apparently the heating element that needed replacing. Cost R3650 to repair and service. New seals, sieve, seal, des ale and so on. Got it back and it worked OK for a few days. Then it started making these loud burping sounds and steam would hiss out from inside the machine. Sometimes go on and on and then trip the power. Turning it on would sometimes trip the power. Took it back and after three days when I phoned was told it is working fine. They could find nothing wrong. Took it back and it's worse. This time shot a video. Took it back yesterday and they admitted they hadn't opened the machine. They just plugged it in and it seemed fine to them. Showed them the video. Made them promise they would phone me to tell me what was going on as so far they have never called or returned a call. So far nothing. So I'm about to give up on it. Will save up and buy a new machine. Not a Simonelli. Or certainly not from these guys. I'm not so happy with the service. My question is what and where from? I'm wanting to spend about R20k. I don't want a grinder on board. I have learnt a lot with the little Oscar but would like to move up a level and keep learning. Any advice would be most appreciated.
cadenceblur Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 That's a crap one. Mine is approaching 2 years and I've had no problems, barring a seal replacement. Good luck with your search.
DIPSLICK Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Dips - are you having a dippety doo daa day? they are for a mobile coffee solution that SimpleDom needs.... not a PID. 4 COUGHSERIOUSLY HOW CAN IT NOT BE AVAILABLE LOCALLY SimpleDom 1
SimpleDom Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 [emoji317] [emoji317] 4 COUGHSERIOUSLY HOW CAN IT NOT BE AVAILABLE LOCALLYGiving this a bit more thought, I wonder whether contacting the prof over at potch electrical engineering dept. They may well be able to whip something up... Student that needs some cash? DIPSLICK 1
DIPSLICK Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Giving this a bit more thought, I wonder whether contacting the prof over at potch electrical engineering dept. They may well be able to whip something up... Student that needs some cash?SERIOUSLY i never knew what it was i have got one on my other machine how hard can it be??? and how can it not be a stock item......makes no sense
V12man Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 SERIOUSLY i never knew what it was i have got one on my other machine how hard can it be??? and how can it not be a stock item......makes no senseThe first one was not a local stock item either.... I know..... I ordered it... You can buy PID's locally - but you will have to do all the setup and config of the PID yourself - and trust me - you don't want to do that... or even chasing around sorting out project boxes, SSR's and the probe, cabling etc... dealing with Auber is really easy... 5 min and a credit card... I do have another PID in a box - but the steam circuit is not working... and I don't have a sensor or project box...
SimpleDom Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 The first one was not a local stock item either.... I know..... I ordered it... You can buy PID's locally - but you will have to do all the setup and config of the PID yourself - and trust me - you don't want to do that... or even chasing around sorting out project boxes, SSR's and the probe, cabling etc... dealing with Auber is really easy... 5 min and a credit card... I do have another PID in a box - but the steam circuit is not working... and I don't have a sensor or project box... Agree. Auber was very simple to deal with, and their installation instructions were very clear. Do it DIPS! It could already have been on it's way!!! the nerd 1
DIPSLICK Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Agree. Auber was very simple to deal with, and their installation instructions were very clear. Do it DIPS! It could already have been on it's way!!! i sell clutches, I strongly believe in stick to what you know there must be shops that do those types of mods, drop off pay cash pick up EASY
V12man Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Need a bit of advice. I bought a Simonelli Oscar from Nuovo Simonelli in Parkhurst about two years ago. It stopped working a little over a month back. Sent it in for a service and a fix. It was apparently the heating element that needed replacing. Cost R3650 to repair and service. New seals, sieve, seal, des ale and so on. Got it back and it worked OK for a few days. Then it started making these loud burping sounds and steam would hiss out from inside the machine. Sometimes go on and on and then trip the power. Turning it on would sometimes trip the power. Took it back and after three days when I phoned was told it is working fine. They could find nothing wrong. Took it back and it's worse. This time shot a video. Took it back yesterday and they admitted they hadn't opened the machine. They just plugged it in and it seemed fine to them. Showed them the video. Made them promise they would phone me to tell me what was going on as so far they have never called or returned a call. So far nothing. So I'm about to give up on it. Will save up and buy a new machine. Not a Simonelli. Or certainly not from these guys. I'm not so happy with the service. My question is what and where from? I'm wanting to spend about R20k. I don't want a grinder on board. I have learnt a lot with the little Oscar but would like to move up a level and keep learning. Any advice would be most appreciated.Save up some more than 20k and buy a LaMarzocco - a GS3 or Linea Mini - in that order... Alternately - go with a slayer.... but you will really have to save for that...
V12man Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 i sell clutches, I strongly believe in stick to what you know there must be shops that do those types of mods, drop off pay cash pick up EASYNot in SA - alternately do the order and ask your friends.... they will help.... the nerd 1
V12man Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Agree. Auber was very simple to deal with, and their installation instructions were very clear. Do it DIPS! It could already have been on it's way!!!The instructions for a Ranchilio are very good - for the machine Dips has,.... they don't exist... but - he has a working model... and the access to the mechanically ungifted tech who did the first one.... SimpleDom 1
HappyMartin Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Save up some more than 20k and buy a LaMarzocco - a GS3 or Linea Mini - in that order... Alternately - go with a slayer.... but you will really have to save for that...Um. That's like 60K!! It looks lovely but I may go as high as 30k. Don't think I will go to 60K. Too much lying would be required I'm afraid. Even 30 I am having some sales issues with. But thanks for planting the seed.
the nerd Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Um. That's like 60K!! It looks lovely but I may go as high as 30k. Don't think I will go to 60K. Too much lying would be required I'm afraid. Even 30 I am having some sales issues with. But thanks for planting the seed. Going from an oscar I think a next step would be something like a La Scala Butterfly or something along those lines. Or as V12 says, basically, Go big - Or go home! ha ha ha
V12man Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Um. That's like 60K!! It looks lovely but I may go as high as 30k. Don't think I will go to 60K. Too much lying would be required I'm afraid. Even 30 I am having some sales issues with. But thanks for planting the seed.Look around - you may find a GS3 for well under 60.... but the Linea mini is a good option too - not in the GS league, but a super machine. Koldserve was getting 30 in a few weeks ago - give them a call and see what the target is... And if you do go slayer, it won't be 60.... not even close....
Brian Fantana Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Giving this a bit more thought, I wonder whether contacting the prof over at potch electrical engineering dept. They may well be able to whip something up... Student that needs some cash?You don't need to be a prof for that. I upgraded my Caravel to PID temperature control by sourcing all parts locally: Single channel temperature controller with alarm outputType K thermocoupleSolid state relay for supply to heating element16A 220V AC relay that supplies electricity to ssr, energised by alarm output on temp controller16A circuit breakerPanel mount isolatorAll the above built into a 200x120x100 weatherproof enclosure In addition to the above parts you require some panelflex cable(preferably in a few colours) and bootlace ferrules with a crimping tool. The above parts were about R500 from a local industrial electrical supplier from the ACDC catalogue. If you buy a Shinko or Toho temperature controller it will be a lot more expensive. Edited July 22, 2015 by Brian Fantana
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