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was that the one that went on the bay for 365?

Nope, that was an Elektra

Look what the postman brought me this morning..

in the vid u can see me tamp with a tub of lithium grease

Nope, just fiddle the grind & tamp

This was what I was banging on about though:
http://www.handpresso.fr/products/wild-EN.html

I have both and I love my handpresso. I've had it in my studio churning out 4 or 5 espressos a day for the last 6 months. However with my Pavoni on the way it's about to get relegated.
YouTube - Handpresso Espresso shot

Ended at 365 -phew

Just had a quick break from work, went on the roof and smoked my first Bolivar junior corona.... absolute bliss.

I finally bought a used Pavoni today off ebay.

Theres a 6 month old Elektra Micro on there at only 200 with an hour to go :0 !!!
The price had better go up or I may regret my earlier purchase....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220771062890&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Right, now we're in business.
I roasted just less than 1/2 a 250g bag of Blake.
1st crack:4.14 - 405f lasted 1min
2nd " 9.37 ------ 436f
end 10.36 -------438f
Hopefully my scales will arrive soon.
The beans are darker than the photos show but I was hoping for a little more oil. Pimped my chimney with a tin can

I've got one of those Hario grinders to travel with my Handpresso. Works well

That looks great. What sort of roast times and batch sizes are you getting? Threading a thermoprobe into the bean pile would be a really useful addition.

I bought a cheap digital thermometer off ebay, just got to get round to drilling it in.
If I give it a stir at the start I can roast about 170g green. 125g and no need to stir. Less tan 100 and it takes longer for the heat to build up. I haven't timed it yet as I keep forgetting. Done about ten roasts, each one very consistent.

People have been roasting with popcorn machines for ages, have a google -there's loads of info

Roasted a batch of Jabberwocky last night.
My popcorn roaster is now working perfectly with the aid of some ducting and a jam jar with the bottom cut off. The bowl of water catches all the chaff so I can roast indoors.

I just had my first cup from my first hasbean delivery (Jailbreak) and I can confirm that it is, indeed, delicious.

I'm enjoying some home roasted jailbreak right now.

Do they taste like chicken eggs but jumbo-sized?

Yes & take about ten minutes to boil

I'm discovering the satisfaction of popcorn coffee....

Goose eggs ftw!

Does anyone know where in east london I can get a Marantz amplifier repaired? I took it to a guy on Bethnal Green rd but he couldnt figure it out -I'm pretty sure its just a burnt out resistor though.

My favourite bike of all time. My mate Adam's Bi tube.

Any more pics?

Has this been mentioned?

I always keep an S95 in my pocket, great little camera.

I have a D60 for when I'm prepared to carry a camera. It's days might be numbered though if the X100 lives up to all the hype.

I got my first humidor set up at last after some frustrating days calibrating the hygro and waiting for the humidity to drop back to an acceptable level. It's still a bit high but I think filling it up will will draw it down to the low 70's.

back to replicas for a second -I think some people might be surprised by the quality of some of the reps available for not very much money. I got this one I got from MilitayTime.
I made the strap with an old swiss ammo pouch and a few tools off ebay.

Brought in the New Year with something special...