How to Lube the SAMA piston

[SJM]

Who can tell me how I'm supposed to do this ? (without removing the piston, please....)

And what I'm supposed to use ? (food safe lube?  canola oil?)

The SAMA thanks you.

Susan

[milowebailey]

Susan

Pull the screen off and get some Dow 111 and dab up in the cylinder liberally with the lever pressed down, then work the lever up and down a dozen times or so and then get rid of the excess 111.

[SJM]

Susan

Pull the screen off and get some Dow 111 and dab up in the cylinder liberally with the lever pressed down, then work the lever up and down a dozen times or so and then get rid of the excess 111.

Poifect.
Actually the screen blew itself off when I adjusted  the grind too tight after the Pharos got modded....leading me to this opportunity to lube.   I'm pretty sure there's Dow 111 out in the shed.

Thanks
Susan

[EricBNC]

I wonder if lithium grease would work - it could take the edge off of those caffeine jitters...

[SJM]

Couldn't find any Dow 111 OR any lithium grease :-)),
 but what I did find is called
"Sanitary PETROL-GEL Lubricant".
"Technical White Grease....valves - pistons -o-rings" 
"NSF"
"packaged by McGlaughlin Oil Co."

Sound okay?  It was in the drawer of espresso machine "lubes and sealants", so I'm guessing this is what I got it for however many years ago I got it...

Susan

[milowebailey]

High melting point and food safe..... seems like it should work just fine.

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/petrol-gel-sanitary-lubricant-4-oz-tube/401PETROGEL.html

[SJM]

Thanks.
One of these days I really will get it done and then wean myself back off the moka pot....

Really....
I'm sure I will....
Soon....
Probably....

 

[milowebailey]

Thanks.
One of these days I really will get it done and then wean myself back off the moka pot....

Really....
I'm sure I will....
Soon....
Probably....

 

Should be an easy motivational decision..... Sama espresso vs Moka pot......

[SJM]

Thanks.
One of these days I really will get it done and then wean myself back off the moka pot....

Really....
I'm sure I will....
Soon....
Probably....

 

Should be an easy motivational decision..... Sama espresso vs Moka pot......

Wouldn't you think?
Don't even ask how long it's been....