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Lets kick off with some beautiful measuring equipment and it's even coffee related for some projects I'm doing. Micrometer (1 micron), depth gauge (1 micron) and calipers (10 micron). A pleasure to use, especially the callipers as my other set are Mitutoyo, but 60 years old (my dads) and in thou. [upl-image-preview url=//i.imgur.com/JUG8VW8.jpeg] **With the new image function, to see a larger image, right click, open in a new tab and you can zoom in and see it full size. with much higher resolution.**

Not nearly as desirable as Dave's Mitutoyo triptych, but I my AliExpress order arrived, Timemore scales and tamping stand. https://p8.f1.n0.cdn.getcloudapp.com/items/6quvgKo1/d1df3fad-2e19-4680-8ce4-1b3b2beda9c9.jpg https://p8.f1.n0.cdn.getcloudapp.com/items/2NuPLY8D/e86b8e20-5899-4d8c-9d5f-c6d9f5ac229c.jpg https://p8.f1.n0.cdn.getcloudapp.com/items/jkuEwdpG/3de85076-95b0-4234-8023-c13f2363b3dd.jpg Tamping stand reminds me of a monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey. https://p8.f1.n0.cdn.getcloudapp.com/items/7KuA5eZw/ab5f8c5e-ae80-4b21-9ca1-6eaf383dc281.jpg

My monthly subscription from Penningtons of Kendal arrived today; Christmas blend! [upl-image-preview url=//i.imgur.com/AFRDNS1.jpeg]

* I also got some Christmas blend today! Hope I’ve loaded the pic correctly?? [upl-image-preview url=//i.imgur.com/QuXtFn2.jpeg ]

> @"Gagaryn"#p128 AliExpress order arrived, Timemore scales Great buy, I love mine (from the same place). Hope you will like it too.

[upl-image-preview url=//i.imgur.com/qlDZuph.jpeg] [upl-image-preview url=//i.imgur.com/SfLyUYa.jpeg] [upl-image-preview url=//i.imgur.com/MxKdHpG.jpeg] Well Friday to be correct, new PID for the Verona (snazzy blue ) with angled corners, update from the old red figured one. Up and running again now 😄 .

@"Elcarajillo"#p228 Photo or it didn't happen! ![Giphy - Cat Click GIF by Kochstrasse™](https://media2.giphy.com/media/RKpIEiPZs2eaBQH6Cg/giphy.gif?cid=bb77869f9j8d7hwxdlf8b2ic6ooy0nldw512cynx6sgxzpzi&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)

Getting this up three flights of stairs was fun. 😫 https://p8.f1.n0.cdn.getcloudapp.com/items/P8u84KYQ/8b682a6b-1150-4422-868a-c702db2c2a05.jpg

@"Elcarajillo"#p228 Looks good Frank, especially like the PID, much better than the old one…you going to keep the longer legs :😉 And @"Gagaryn"#p405 at least it isn't a Vesuvius Evo?

@"Gagaryn"#p405 All the legs are intact for a change.

What did postman bring today ?

Dusk

Doram

If I’m using my Knipex on something easily scratched then I just put a bit of electrical tape on the nut to stop any scratches

Doram

Dusk

The Amtech tool comes with jaw covers that protect surfaces nicely for £7, all included, no tape needed.

To be honest, needing to protect with electric tape after spending £60 on a fancy wrench with jaw covers is quite disappointing imo, to say the least.

Dusk

Doram

The Knipex certainly aren’t cheap! I don’t trust an adjustable spanner on aluminium so I will have to stick to my tape

ken0062

Pompeyexile Well thats a surprize someone else with a set of mission 752 speakers complete with matching centre and rears, have you had them from new?

Pompeyexile

ken0062

Yup! Got the last Walnut veneered ones left before they stopped doing them from good old Richer Sounds. The rears are 77D’s. Had them all of what must be over 20 years now and they are still going strong. Originally just bought the stereo pair for my Hi-Fi then added the centre speaker and rears when I got the Yamaha DSPA1 surround amp. My Musical Fidelity A5 Hi-Fi amp has a Home Theatre Direct input switch which allows it to be connected to the AV amp and so the stereo speakers come into play when playing a blu ray or the SKY through it. Add my Rell Strata III sub and it does the job.

Pompeyexile

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Yup! Got the last Walnut veneered ones left before they stopped doing them from good old Richer Sounds. The rears are 77D’s. Had them all of what must be over 20 years now and they are still going strong. Originally just bought the stereo pair for my Hi-Fi then added the centre speaker and rears when I got the Yamaha DSPA1 surround amp. My Musical Fidelity A5 Hi-Fi amp has an Home Theatre Direct input switch which allows it to be connected to the AV amp and so the stereo speakers come into play when playing a blu ray or the SKY through it.

ken0062

Pompeyexile I was originally running my 752,s through a cyrus 3 amp, till i realized later that listening to HIFi and having young children does not really work so added the centre and rears and a yamaha AV amp at a later date converting to an AV system to save them going to waste, wished i had kept hold of my other components now

dutchy101

DavecUK

I needed a set and recall a discussion on here where you mentioned them. They were £12.90 delivered - I’m very impressed with the quality and especially the jaw protectors. Should have really bought a set before now but very happy with the recommendation and product - cheers

Waitforme

I went for the Rothenberger ones as recommended on here, I think they were about £25 from Amazon. They are good, no movement in the jaws unlike other Shifters I have.

mobius

Looking at the Rothenberger, etc. is there a checklist of ‘useful’ tools/widgets to own, when also owning an E61 ? (for maintenance, not coffee).

DavecUK

mobius 2 very sturdy steel spoons for removing the shower screen and group gasket.

Waitforme

DavecUK

I use two plastic bicycle tyre levers to remove the screen due to fear of scratching the group head with metal spoons.

Amberale

DavecUK
I use two very old silver teaspoons from my mothers selection of garage sale items.
I figure the silver should be a lot softer than the stainless steel.

tompoland

64mm and 83mm Mazzers and Gorilla Gear burrs arrived today. 1x SSP 64mm arrived too. Waiting on another 6 sets and for the DFs to arrive and then the shoot outs begin…

Dusk

tompoland

I hope you have plenty of coffee to season them all!

DavecUK

Amberale Some shower screens can be very stubborn, especially those from ECM until they loosen up a bit.

tompoland

DavecUK useful information thanks Dave - thought it was just me.

Eeverything with ECM seems harder to get off, I guess it’s their tight/quality engineering tolerances?

tompoland

Dusk good point. I have been furiously roasting in preparation…

😁

Petre

Thermocouples to fix my scace device

Inspector

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