ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva

Stevebee

Cuprajake My 2 spout locks dead on 6 whereas the naked is almost there a 6:30 ish.

Near enough for me so haven’t looked at changing. They moved to these positions once the gasket ‘bedded in’ a bit

Gav86

LMSC Paolo has just come back to me, so the lead in time is 15 days and current shipped cost is 3200eur.

Could any of the existing owners confirm what taxes were due on previous purchases, assume import /VAT? Wanting to verify the all in cost

LMSC

Gav86 All in cost would include VAT and import duty. These two will be auto generated by the courier. Suggest you speak to Paolo on the phone.

Meldrew

LMSC Speaking to Paolo regarding the taxes on my Vesuvius he said it should be around 28% in total to be added.

Gav86

LMSC thanks, had a useful conversation over email with Paolo. Just need to get the final nod at home before placing an order!

LMSC

Meldrew When the courier collects the shipment from ACS, they will send you shipment and customs clearance emails demanding a payment. The latter will contain a link to pay your taxes, which I believe will be the sum of 20% VAT and the rest as customs duty. The customs duty varies by the type of goods and where they come from.

Sham

Gav86

My dream machine but sadly finances disagree.

Cuprajake

My email must of missed @Paolo_Cortese 🤣

I need a fresh pf this one naked doesn’t lock in. Its at 7.30

The single and double lock at 6

Ive be playing again tonight and i can happily say its making the best espresso ive made to date, every machine ive had, has been an upgrade on the last.

My last two drinks from the leva have been neat espresso, something i usually never do

I think my pressure is set at about 2 bar, does everyone keep theirs at that?

LMSC

Cuprajake

Cuprajake I need a fresh pf this one naked doesn’t lock in. Its at 7.30

The single and double lock at 6

It’s the case with most of us. Our bottomless moved to 6:30 from about 7:00 in the last few months. The other two always lock at 6. As long as you tightly lock it, you should be good. We do not tightly lock it, just ensure it is secure and never had an incident.

Pleased you love the shots from Evo.

The PI hits 1.5-2.0 bars.

Cuprajake

Another vid

DenisS

I’ve changed the black gasket to a silicone one (can’t really remember the colour but I think it was blue). After doing so the naked portafilter locked at 6 and the feedback from locking in the pf was better.

darkstefano

I am trying to unscrew the piston with this tool, but slips on it.

Have any suggest another tool to try?

Thanks

LMSC

darkstefano

https://coffeetime.freeflarum.com/d/128-acs-vesuvius-evo-leva-lsm-group-piston-seal-tool-and-dosing-funnels

DavecUK

darkstefano If you are really cash strapped…

Unlike Norvins tool, you can’t pop it in the bore and undo the piston without taking the top off…but taking the top off doesn’t take long and is good for a clean and relube..

darkstefano

@LMSC

Thanks, Yes I know, but I was thinking something cheap…

Cuprajake

Giphy - Big Plays Workout GIF by Patrick Paige II

pinky-and-me

Use a thick towel and try by hand. Mine was very easy to do even though I have the tool.

Eiffel

@darkstefano

I did try the tool you mentionned, but didn’t find it practical… a set of pliers with a thick towel is likely better, as would be all the tools listed in the FAQ for this task

Cuprajake

so me being me, i took my naked pf and the double spout to work, quick measure and it seems the lugs/ears on the named are 0.5mm larger, they are a slanted ear going from 6mm to 7mm, so ive taken a bit of width off it, and will test tonight to see how it fits,

i do want to purchase one, just not sure where to buy one from.

LMSC

Cuprajake Izzo Alexa Leva also sports the same LSM group. Not sure if this will get you to the desired 6 O’ Clock position. @BlackCatCoffee sells Izzo lever. You may check with David

https://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=284038780566&category=99565&pm=1&ds=0&t=1604058270000&ver=0&cspheader=1

LMSC

Cuprajake You may try this

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