Yeah, really. There's obviously a need for an after-market mod consisting of a food-grade stainless steel cover with wings, knobs, and a fake E61-looking group head cover. There must be an enterprising sheet metal shop willing to take on this challenge. Ideally, the user should be able to perform all sorts of adjustments and improvements to the cover to impart pride of ownership and it should cost $6000.
"I've Scaced many HX/E61 machines, seeing shot variances of up to 8-10F or more. [The BDB] stays within 1F." - Mark Prince
Posted Wed Nov 2, 2011, 4:32pm Subject: Re: It has arrived - Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL!
BubbaDude Said:
Yeah, really. There's obviously a need for an after-market mod consisting of a food-grade stainless steel cover with wings, knobs, and a fake E61-looking group head cover. There must be an enterprising sheet metal shop willing to take on this challenge. Ideally, the user should be able to perform all sorts of adjustments and improvements to the cover to impart pride of ownership and it should cost $6000.
Posted Wed Nov 2, 2011, 5:02pm Subject: Re: It has arrived - Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL!
I think he is being sarcastic about the toy comment and that every espresso machine should have the stainless steel panel with E61(like Alex duetto etc) to not look like a toy...
A bit of chatter in the machining but that is not a deal breaker...
Did they use a lathe, and if so did they remove the handle or machine it with the handle in place....
My preference when machining a Naked is to only remove the min material required. That is; clearance for at least a triple basket (in most cases) and just enough so that static and surface tension does not pull the oils off from the outer edge of the basket to the body of the group.
Some groups lend themselves better than others, as to how this can be done WHILE retaining enough body / mass to assist in retaining heat and minimising any losses....
That being said, there are a few here in Australia that are still waiting for the Official Naked....
espresso_drinker Senior Member Joined: 26 Oct 2011 Posts: 49 Location: Austin, Texas Expertise: I like coffee
Posted Wed Nov 2, 2011, 5:29pm Subject: Re: It has arrived - Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL!
Dr_Coffee_House Said:
A bit of chatter in the machining but that is not a deal breaker... Did they use a lathe, and if so did they remove the handle or machine it with the handle in place....
I don't think it looks like a toy exactly. But to me it looks like something from Bed Bath & Beyond. As an appliance that I'd want to match my stainless steel appliances, this would look a little Mickey Mouse on my counter.
That said, I've always thought the Cimbali Junior was a little lacking in the appearance section, as well. Different strokes...
Bugger, I just use a lathe, but a set up like that is ideal when doing a few... I also like the second stage as to managing a bevelled edge...
The other neat thing is no need to remove the handle.. On my small system, leaving the handle on causes some less than desirable vibrations due to the offset and mass involved :-)
Now a nice custom wooden handle would solve the need for the tennis overgrip :-) Then again, they say the handle is not removable ?
lowellw2 Senior Member Joined: 4 Apr 2010 Posts: 30 Location: Austin TX Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Breville BES900XL Grinder: Baratza Vario
Posted Wed Nov 2, 2011, 7:49pm Subject: Re: It has arrived - Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL!
espresso_drinker, I don't seem to know how to send a pm, but if you are interested I'm ertainly into trying to set up a side by side test of the recalibrated BDB and my Vivaldi Mini. Same water, same beans, same grinder. I'm out near the Salt Lick.
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