ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva

Elcarajillo

You could liken the sound / action on the lever as similar to raising lowering the brew lever on E61 when the pressure comes on and off the valve stems. (obviously much louder and under far more pressure on lever M/ch)

LMSC

I will have to wait for ACS for advice, parts and the best way to fix the issue. Am not at all looking forward to this. 😊

@DavecUK - by any chance, do you have parts - SM 326, SM 99, and SM 124 please ? Don’t think we can source them locally, can we?

Elcarajillo

LMSC You could try the test for tracing noises on cars. Use a long thin screwdriver, carefully rest the tip on the suspect part and place your ear against the handle. Have someone move the lever through the position that makes the noise. you should be able to detect where the most noise comes from.

DavecUK

LMSC by any chance, do you have parts - SM 326, SM 99, and SM 124 please ? Don’t think we can source them locally, can we?

No, I don’t have parts and no you can’t source them locally. I would recommend identifying the cause of the problem before sourcing parts though.

Loonster

Maybe the inner spring is catching on the outer spring?

(Just a comment from the peanut gallery.)

Grahamsphillips

Cuprajake I agree its a bit tricky but I’m getting the hang of it! Not tried paper - can you recommend a supplier for papers that fit the EVO? Temps currently 92.5(group) and 98 (boiler). I’m really looking forward to having the Evo and the Vesuvius side-by-side eventually and pitting them against one another.. would love to pit them against a DECENT!

Cuprajake

I never used paper with the Evo tbh I think these do a 54mm paper

HOTUT Coffee Filters Papers for Aeropress, 400 Pcs×54mm Round Coffee Filters Papers, Micro Paper Filters Replacement Compatible with Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker - White https://amzn.eu/d/crJdU64

DavecUK

Elcarajillo

Giphy -

Elcarajillo

DavecUK Significance ?

Loonster

Amberale

When my daughter was 20 months old, she figured out how to escape from her crib. I was not ready for her to have the freedom to get out whenever she pleased and put her in a sleepsac to make it so she couldn’t escape anymore. That lasted about 15 minutes, and only managed to make it more dangerous to escape. Moved her to a real bed after that

When she was 2-3, she pushed a chair from the dining room to the kitchen, and used that so she could climb onto the counter to reach the snacks.

She’s now 7, and has a little sister nearly 5 and every bit as clever. I’m continuously amazed at how smart kids are. They are nearly as smart as adults, but only lack the life experiences of which they can draw upon. It’s the life experiences that worries me. I think about the negative consequences of bad judgement, and they only think about the rewards.

Or maybe it’s better to think about the tangential benefits. Maybe it would allow the kids to safely make my wife a latte in the morning?

Truth be told, I’m more nervous about the steam wand.

Amberale

Loonster
Sorry mate, no kids here.
If your little ones are really that precocious why not point out to them that is is HOT and dangerous.
They will work it out eventually I’m sure.

Amberale

Sorry Loonster, it is late and I don’t mean to sound so mean.
Surely there are dozens of dangers around a normal kitchen/household that a child could injure themselves with.
The wood fired stove in my lounge room( and the coal fired one I grew up with) would surely be a greater danger.

DavecUK

Elcarajillo Significance ?

long thin screwdriver against lever group….one slip and…. 😁

Elcarajillo

I did specify carefully .

LMSC

Elcarajillo @DavecUK Haven’t found time to troubleshoot the sound from the cam.

Three observations :

The sound kicks in while pulling the lever down at a particular angle.
Like wise, when the lever is released, if I am not pulling a shot.
There is no sound, if a shot is in making, after the lever is released. The sound does come when the lever is locked.

Loonster

Have you tried greasing the slot of SM.121?

LMSC

DavecUK No, I don’t have parts and no you can’t source them locally.

Perhaps, it is another Naples specific! Euro parts stock them, assuming they are correct.

Thx for the parts diagram Dave. I think we require at least one more parts diagram for the cam / swing elements.

The entire piston and the top elements need to be taken apart to isolate the problem. I think the pin is the issue - see the diagram below.

One silly question is, is it safer to remove part AM 321 (two bolts holding the cam and its’ element together) to take a closer look? My concern is the cam + parts breaking under pressure (after removing 321) and hitting the ceiling! 😁

I think a safe practice is mounting on bench vice.

DavecUK

Correct group diagrams, open images in a new tab for a larger view.

DavecUK

There is a roller bearing inside the top cam slot part (SM.121)…this roller bearing is part number SM.99 I spoke to Paolo and he thinks it might be this making the funny sound and I agree. it’s possibly got a broken roller…for some reason. Usually only happens when the groups get really old….or sometimes if the lever is released and flicks back to it’s stop, the shock might damage a roller pin?

I will be at Host Milan ln October and can pick up the part for you if that can arrange to have it ready from the group manufacturer. When I return I can post it to you.

It’s not a part usually stocked as it’s very rare to have a problem and you can continue to use the machine as it cannot damage anything else….and won’t cause a problem apart from the noise. You could always put a little lube inside the hole in SM.121…in fact I would.

LMSC

DavecUK I will be at Host Milan ln October and can pick up the part for you if that can arrange to have it ready from the group manufacturer. When I return I can post it to you.

That would be great! Thx Dave. Probably, one can get additional parts - SM 326, SM 231, SM 124, and a spare of SM 99, considering my luck!

DavecUK I spoke to Paolo and he thinks it might be this making the funny sound and I agree. it’s possibly git a broken roller…for some reason. Usually only happens when the groups get really old….or sometimes if the lever is released and flicks back to it’s stop, the shock might damage a roller pin?

How do we isolate this actually is the problem please? IMO, it is probably not possible without replacing them.

I can confirm that the lever was never released even accidentally. I always hold with 2 hands to lock and release.

DavecUK

LMSC Euro parts

Are they local?

LMSC One silly question is, is it safer to remove part AM 321 (two bolts holding the cam and its’ element together) to take a closer look? My concern is the cam + parts breaking under pressure (after removing 321) and hitting the ceiling! 😁

I’ve searched and searched can’t find it, on the parts diagrams. But if it what I “think” you mean…NO the spring is under tension.

LMSC Thx for the parts diagram Dave. I think we require at least one more parts diagram for the cam / swing elements.

Don’t have one

LMSC I think a safe practice is mounting on bench vice.

Why? Wait for instructions on how to replace, but it’s done by removing the top lever assmbly from the lower one (the 4 domed nuts), then unscrewing the piston, then unscrewing the spring retaining nut below to release the spring tension. Only then is it safe to work on removing the cam it bits at the very top of the group to replace the roller bearing.

LMSC That would be great! Thx Dave. Probably, one can get additional parts - SM 326, SM 231, SM 124, and a spare of SM 99, considering my luck!

Probably, but I will only be bringing back the agreed parts, my Wiz Air cabin bag is only tiny!

LMSC How do we isolate this actually is the problem please? IMO, it is probably not possible without replacing them.

I don’t know

LMSC I can confirm that the lever was never released even accidentally. I always hold with 2 hands to lock and release.

I’m only saying the various ways it can happen (for the information of others)….not that you released the lever. It’s probably just one of those things…so rare, no one is really sure, but sounds most likely cause

Loonster You could also disassemble it and see if it has any flats on the bearing surface and can rotate freely.

A part like will fail by being lubed. The lube is for diagnostic purposes only. If the friction gets too low, it will slide instead of roll. The sliding overtime will create a flat on the bearing and make it non functional.

Don’t disassemble it until you get the spare

Yes, it’s not a part that should need lubrication….although as it’s most likely gone bad…lubricating will help in the interim to prevent any concomitant wear.

LMSC

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