Oh the collar has a little wobble to it! Just checked. Not loads but it’s definitely moving.
… is this a ‘open the machine again’ situation? Because I was hoping to spend 4 hours burning my fingers, losing screws and swearing loudly all over again today, too.
Unfortunately, it's a major tear down, AFAIK. Maybe wait to see if the new gasket works?
https://youtu.be/W1iGAJGVSh4?si=c-2-eGZcDX4LEi4R
If you check the comments it seems some people are drilling through the case to access the screws instead of taking the whole thing apart.
Ah yes I found that video but didn’t read all the comments. Drilling Some small holes *might* be a great way to do this. I’ll investigate and report back! Cheers
https://preview.redd.it/tjyy0xeahq5d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f3350347ba685f8eb4512523dfc83b90bd7a7501
Managed to eye-match screw placing to that video and was feeling very smug when I managed to locate these two perfectly. Only one needed tightening. Collar now doesn’t move a mm and the lock is much tighter so didn’t bother drilling for the third screw.
Managed to get the pressure up to 3 bar but still not in range. The coffee looks and tastes ok , so Maybe the manometer is broken? Feels like a fairly simple bit of kit so surprised if that’s gone out. But other than sending it back for a full service (which they probably won’t do now I’ve drilled holes in it) I think I’m done
Might have to live with it for now!
Wow! Glad you didn't have to take it all apart.
Have you tried pulling a shot with an empty pressurized basket? You should get a reading inside the espresso range. If not then there's an issue.
https://preview.redd.it/zaz12oeqcr5d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2bebddddffb725278457fd5e018ccd4da3d62cd9
It’s fixed!! We did it! Had to change up the grind settings - whatever we did meant my old grind settings weren’t right anymore (🤷🏼♂️) but now I’ve got my coffee machine back! Owe you one, buddy
The gasket's not upside down?
Smooth side ‘pointing up’, ridged side ‘pointing down’
Okay. Hopefully, the new gaskets work. If not then it may be a loose portafilter collar.
Oh the collar has a little wobble to it! Just checked. Not loads but it’s definitely moving. … is this a ‘open the machine again’ situation? Because I was hoping to spend 4 hours burning my fingers, losing screws and swearing loudly all over again today, too.
Unfortunately, it's a major tear down, AFAIK. Maybe wait to see if the new gasket works? https://youtu.be/W1iGAJGVSh4?si=c-2-eGZcDX4LEi4R If you check the comments it seems some people are drilling through the case to access the screws instead of taking the whole thing apart.
Ah yes I found that video but didn’t read all the comments. Drilling Some small holes *might* be a great way to do this. I’ll investigate and report back! Cheers
Good luck!
https://preview.redd.it/tjyy0xeahq5d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f3350347ba685f8eb4512523dfc83b90bd7a7501 Managed to eye-match screw placing to that video and was feeling very smug when I managed to locate these two perfectly. Only one needed tightening. Collar now doesn’t move a mm and the lock is much tighter so didn’t bother drilling for the third screw. Managed to get the pressure up to 3 bar but still not in range. The coffee looks and tastes ok , so Maybe the manometer is broken? Feels like a fairly simple bit of kit so surprised if that’s gone out. But other than sending it back for a full service (which they probably won’t do now I’ve drilled holes in it) I think I’m done Might have to live with it for now!
Wow! Glad you didn't have to take it all apart. Have you tried pulling a shot with an empty pressurized basket? You should get a reading inside the espresso range. If not then there's an issue.
https://preview.redd.it/zaz12oeqcr5d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2bebddddffb725278457fd5e018ccd4da3d62cd9 It’s fixed!! We did it! Had to change up the grind settings - whatever we did meant my old grind settings weren’t right anymore (🤷🏼♂️) but now I’ve got my coffee machine back! Owe you one, buddy
Try grinding finer.
Oh we’re way past that