ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva

Cuprajake

But still a massive step

Decided to remove the gear pump and plumb it in

With massive thanks to @NelisB @Abdulaziz for my head pecking.

Bought the bits and started tonight.

Need to buy a pressure regulator as my house is over 6 bars

But leak free

Few pics

MediumRoastSteam

Cuprajake - nice one Jake! When you have the opportunity, would be great to hear (see what I did there? 🙃) the machine in action, without any sound.

Cuprajake

Sure can’t wait

I’m Still building, atm as I have now way to regulate pressure I’ve had a tap on it, but it stalls the flow so I get a 900second infusion

Regulator to adjust pressure, I’m waiting on a fitting

Petre

Cuprajake any water filtration in the setup?

DavecUK

boshk Nice vid, enjoy the Evo, lots of good times ahead.

Cuprajake

No not yet,

I’m still plumbing making sure it works before I commit to an expansive filter system.

It’s not fully plumbed in yet so has been off all day so far 🤬

MediumRoastSteam

Cuprajake so has been off all day so far

Gosh you are brave! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 - hope you at least have a V60 or something else?

DavecUK

@boshk In fact, your video gave me the idea to ask ACS to laser etch the unboxing instructions on the lid of the wooden box.

boshk

DavecUK Hi Dave, if you are happy to take suggestions, laser etch would be ‘cool factor’ but probably $$$, a nice touch would be somewhere on top of crate, small printed copy of the 2 pages of instruction, maybe next to the Custom/Declaration plastic pouch.

Probably 50/50 that people would keep the crate, I had to hide it behind the sofa.

@Amberale the stock tamper I got from ACS fits both their stock basket and the IMS 54mm(26) very well actually, maybe they changed the design?
yes there is still a tiny gap but that’s a good thing so it doesn’t create suction BUT it also doesn’t tamper 100% of the puck…..depends which side of the gate you are on
@Amberale

Cuprajake

So it’s working

Not silent though

Undecided

MediumRoastSteam

Cuprajake - interesting. So that noise is the water entering the group? Or is that the noise of the solenoid or something else?

DavecUK

Cuprajake He is now truly happy in glorious silence.

MediumRoastSteam

DavecUK - if that’s silence then I can hear the sound… of silence. 😉

Cuprajake

No that’s the sound of the manifold as water enters the group

So I’ve just finished putting it back to stock.

Luckily it’s super easy to do 😁 just a waste of money and time trying it.

chlorox

Amberale

Sorry to bring this up rather late but I saw your post on the easytamp and how you thought the force tamper is better because of that snap at the end. May i ask how did you get the exact size of the base suitable for your evo portafilter for the force tamper? I saw from amazon it is available in 54mm size but not in more exact sizes like 54.4mm which seems to be the size that some have found is perfect.

Amberale

chlorox
I am still in the process of doing this.
I have a 58mm The Force for my Bianca (and the incoming Argos).
I think it was Jake who tried a 54mm Force but the inner rim doesn’t fit.
I have bought a second used 58mm Force and will attempt to turn it down to suit when I get my Vostok.
I think there is enough metal, if not it will be a bit more work.
I need to buy some IMS baskets first as that seems to be what all the EVO folks use and they are a slightly different diameter to the stock ones supplied.
I’ll let you know how I go.🔧🛠️🤓

Cuprajake

Now back to stock

Pump re installed and all pipe work returned to normal

If anything a great way to learn your machine 😁🤣 if not a little expensive

chlorox

Amberale

Wow do u mean u are going to put the base on a lathe and shave away the excess width? Would a 54mm one be only very slightly smaller and though it may leave a little powder stuck to the tamper, it would still be almost a exact fit?

Amberale

chlorox
It’s not the lower part of the base that is the problem.
The upper part that sits on the top of the basket has a lip that locates it.
On 58mm baskets it sits inside the basket
On 54mm baskets it seems to sit outside.
On the EVO baskets it sits on top of the basket and prevents the tamper from sitting square.
Jake has put a little video up somewhere showing it.

Sorry, edited for outside/inside references.

Cuprajake

I think alot just got for the bravo tamper, I do miss my force tamper though was very consistent

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