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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #480 on: August 21, 2011, 09:48:16 AM »
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Quote from: staylor on August 21, 2011, 08:06:24 AM
I think you need to do the pull just a bit faster to close that gap.

You are probably right.

I'm moving very slowly and deliberately for the second pull.

I'll try picking up the pace without slamming the lever down. I'd be better off if I could have had the guy drill out my portafilter when I got it but he was acting very nervous about doing it and that made me nervous so I pulled the plug on it.

Do you normally start your second pull as the first lever tops out (up at the top) or do you start going back down closer to the 3/4's up mark?

It depends on what I see in the stream and what I want out of the shot at that time. I did it both ways this morning and both shots were different but great.
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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #481 on: August 21, 2011, 10:07:06 AM »
I knew you were going to say that.
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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #482 on: August 21, 2011, 09:27:07 PM »
Keepin' it honest...

This is far from polished but it's an actual account of my session today.

Shot is still running a bit fast but I managed to bring it to around 25 seconds. The gap between pulls is smaller but still very evident. I've also treated the viewer with some exhilarating footage of a rag.  ;D, and my pour was a herky jerky bit of shenanigans.

But I get the luxury of being a newbie for a while so there....  :P

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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #483 on: August 21, 2011, 09:39:41 PM »
Nice shot John!

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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #484 on: August 21, 2011, 11:14:05 PM »
Quote from: John F on August 21, 2011, 09:27:07 PM
Keepin' it honest...

This is far from polished but it's an actual account of my session today.

Shot is still running a bit fast but I managed to bring it to around 25 seconds. The gap between pulls is smaller but still very evident. I've also treated the viewer with some exhilarating footage of a rag.  ;D, and my pour was a herky jerky bit of shenanigans.

But I get the luxury of being a newbie for a while so there....  :P

PVL practice


Good job reporting up the real deal video. It's not easy, right?

Two words... bottomless portafilter.
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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #485 on: August 22, 2011, 03:25:21 AM »
Quote from: John F on August 21, 2011, 09:27:07 PM
Keepin' it honest...

This is far from polished but it's an actual account of my session today.

Shot is still running a bit fast but I managed to bring it to around 25 seconds. . .

Shaun can weigh in here but I don't find the extraction time as critical on a lever as I did on a pump.  I have had 45-50 second shots that were scrumptious off the Swiss Miss.  I don't find 23 seconds as the gold standard with her.
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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #486 on: August 22, 2011, 05:26:44 AM »
Yeah....it's ok to share these beginning steps.

That's what I keep telling myself anyhow.

That and after looking at the last two vids, I really should order new burrs.  ???
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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #487 on: August 22, 2011, 07:55:51 AM »
Quote from: BoldJava on August 22, 2011, 03:25:21 AM
Quote from: John F on August 21, 2011, 09:27:07 PM
Keepin' it honest...

This is far from polished but it's an actual account of my session today.

Shot is still running a bit fast but I managed to bring it to around 25 seconds. . .

Shaun can weigh in here but I don't find the extraction time as critical on a lever as I did on a pump.  I have had 45-50 second shots that were scrumptious off the Swiss Miss.  I don't find 23 seconds as the gold standard with her.

Totally agree.
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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #488 on: August 22, 2011, 10:21:11 AM »
I don't really time my shots either. I keep a casual mental count more out of unconcious habit than an actual stopwatch affair.

I agree, the distibution and in-PF handling is critical (in my opinion) as the fracturing/channeling has a massive impact when it 'goes off' due to the lever schtuff. Bottomless PF on the lever was a wicked learning curve but it was an excellent decision and it continues to teach me things about the shot.
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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #489 on: August 22, 2011, 10:37:16 AM »
Ive either got to buy a drill bit for it or leave it with Mr unsure when I go on vacation.

He told me to leave it with him for a few days and I said
 :o :-\ :'(

I'll get back to you later.
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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #490 on: August 22, 2011, 10:42:23 AM »
Quote from: John F on August 22, 2011, 10:37:16 AM
Ive either got to buy a drill bit for it or leave it with Mr unsure when I go on vacation.

He told me to leave it with him for a few days and I said
 :o :-\ :'(

I'll get back to you later.

A machinist shop had both of mine done super fast and they look pro.
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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #491 on: August 22, 2011, 10:51:43 AM »
I've got a shop close to me..they have a $60 min charge.

Maybe I should bite the bullet for a pro job.
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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #492 on: August 22, 2011, 11:01:10 AM »
Quote from: John F on August 22, 2011, 10:51:43 AM
I've got a shop close to me..they have a $60 min charge.

Maybe I should bite the bullet for a pro job.

Maybe they drink coffee? ;-)
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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #493 on: August 22, 2011, 11:04:59 AM »
Or beer..

I'll be brewing again in about a week.

Big ole IPA is first order of business.
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Re: A bit of lever action
« Reply #494 on: August 22, 2011, 11:56:06 AM »
Machinists love IPA.

But that's not gonna help you with a bottomless portafilter today.
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