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It's only the silicone gasket that stops it leaking. Are you using the stock portafilter?
Are you certain the leak isn't coming from...
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A file with one plain edge will be the stock tool to do this
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Yes it is the stock portafilter. It seals properly when I use the backflush 'blank' but it leaks when using the OEM baskets and the IMS...
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As it is leaking around the portafilter when attached is it likely to be the silicone seal that is causing the leaking though?
The...
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Been a while since I last updated.
I bought a pressure gauge to check what I had adjusted the OPV to but I've now encountered a new...
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Steam wand, there is a remote chance that it's a fragment of limescale, and putting descaling solution down there may help, but I did...
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That shot liked really fast, which would explain why it's sour. You need a finer grind.
Grind size is pretty sensitive, and it's...
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I'll try running citric acid through it before looking at modifying parts, thank you 😊
I bought the espresso grind because I don't...
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I'd said warm oven not hot, so that's such as when you've finished baking and it's already cooled a lot, and is turned off. That was...
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The citric acid will remove the l/scale, use k/sponge and kitchen cleaner initially, try not to scratch the stainless.
Remove the...
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As the spring is not under a lot of tension under the hex key adjuster (Sorry I used to work for a rival of "Allen" and it was a...
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If it were me I'd just do a complete strip down of the boiler, solenoid and OPV and change all the seals for a start
That gives you an...
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@Bellybud Please be careful you have a "Live" appliance there
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Abrasive paper (wet & dry is best but if not using that then make sure it's dry) on a flat surface (slate kitchen chopping board?) then...
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I've uploaded new Photos and videos of the sanded boiler, leaking steam wand and espresso shot pour. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmX66cSV...
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Turns out, the boiler is leaking from the seal now. Will take it apart again tomorrow and try again. Anyone advise on making sure you...
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I truly appreciate the warning, thank you.
It has worked though! Listen to that new pump pump! (it is now grounded whilst doing this)...
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I found an older post about the fuses tripping after stripping and cleaning the Gaggia Classic. They had fully submerged the Gaggia in...
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Good news, nothing melted.
Bad news, it is still tripping the fuse board when I try to turn it on.
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Yep, currently the whole machine is in the oven 😂 I went for 80C in the end so hopefully nothing has happened
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Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try my luck at finding an electrical grinder for now; don't think I have enough energy in the morning...
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100C??? Wow, mildly scarred the plastic/rubber on the wiring will melt but sure, I'll trust you. One hour to go!
Not going to lie, my...
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Thanks, I'll try putting it in the oven now!
How would you go about flattening the mating surface?
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So... I've cleaned everything with citric acid and replaced all of the O rings. I've put the machine back together and it looks nice...
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Hi all,
As I'm slowly sinking into the rabbit hole of wanting to make great espresso at home I'm reading that having a machine is one...
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It's only the silicone gasket that stops it leaking. Are you using the stock portafilter? Are you certain the leak isn't coming from...