Espresso machine modding

torpedo2k · 01-01-2012, 09:06 PM

Yup. My wife loves espresso. It's not a Z but it just shows you can mod anything.
Mod your espresso machine!

Turbo next week....

m4a1mustang · 01-01-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by torpedo2k

Yup. My wife loves espresso. It's not a Z but it just shows you can mod anything.
Mod your espresso machine!

Turbo next week....

Nice

When I buy mine I think I'll just leave it stock.

GaleForce · 01-01-2012, 09:14 PM

Thanks for sharing! It's awesome! When I saw the PID controller I was like

. I work with PID in an industrial setting... never thought someone would use it for brewing coffee... lol

Zemurray · 01-01-2012, 09:33 PM

Nice! I have the same machine, use it daily for years. What did the kit cost you and how much better is it working now?

torpedo2k · 01-02-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zemurray

Nice! I have the same machine, use it daily for years. What did the kit cost you and how much better is it working now?

Taste is purely subjective but it did make a less bitter espresso using the same beans and grind. Temperature stability is very key when it comes to making espresso. The really high end machines use a PID in one way or another. The PID keeps the temperatures pretty solid compared to the high/low click/clack relays.
Everything I did was around $250.

Zemurray · 01-02-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by torpedo2k

Taste is purely subjective but it did make a less bitter espresso using the same beans and grind. Temperature stability is very key when it comes to making espresso. The really high end machines use a PID in one way or another. The PID keeps the temperatures pretty solid compared to the high/low click/clack relays.
Everything I did was around $250.

Well thanks for the info. I've seen a lot of guys do this mod, just never looked into it much. I'm familiar with the affects of temp on bearing, I usually just temp surf mine but it does get old always playing the game with the light. I also roast my own coffee which is really rewarding. It would be nice to have the pid for good temp controll. I may go on and do this now that the warranty is out on my machine.

Titan1080 · 01-02-2012, 03:01 PM

Awesome! I used to know how PID controllers work, amazing what 5 years of not using college notes does to your memory...

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GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	Thanks for sharing! It's awesome! When I saw the PID controller I was like . I work with PID in an industrial setting... never thought someone would use it for brewing coffee... lol __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

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Titan1080 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mill Creek, Wa Posts: 495 Drives: 04 Nissan Titan 4x4 Rep Power: 372	Awesome! I used to know how PID controllers work, amazing what 5 years of not using college notes does to your memory... __________________ 2009 370Z w/ Sport

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Zemurray Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: La Grange, KY Posts: 117 Drives: 78 280z, 40th 370z Rep Power: 13	Nice! I have the same machine, use it daily for years. What did the kit cost you and how much better is it working now?