Gilly

Me too, Mr. Trout mask replica!

Well spotted. Think the wand is the original. The wooden accents I made myself from some curtain rod holders!. You know what they say: necessity is the mother of invention. Still have the originals if I ever decide to move it on.

Big thanks to Frank for sorting me out with my Lelit portafilter handle. After struggling with heat guns etc I gave up; to the rescue comes big Frank with his powerhouse of enormous ring spanner’s, Vices and elbow grease. Damsel in distress no more!!!!

What’s wrong with a good faff about anyway?

So; all I’ve succeeded in doing is damaging a lovely new plastic handle that I just fancied as a Walnut version; looked at the ‘only’ YouTube video where it unscrews wonderfully after a 100c heat attack, to now assume that the video had a ‘prop’ PF that was already loosened. The moral of the story is, never assume anything is easy and straightforward. Even with a huge vice and mole grips you would still have to be Eddie Hall to have a chance here; I’m not Eddie Hall. Sod the Walnut vanity; EDESIA; would you like a return??!!.

Do I look like Eddie Hall???

Thank you will try,

Ok people; trying to remove Lelit portafilter handle for my new Walnut replacement. Youtube makes it look easy peasy ; using heat gun I cannot nudge the thing to come off, only succeeding to melt the plastic. How’s it really done?

Yes, consistently awful if we’re talking about the big three.

Are you a bit mad??? with all that equipment and subsequent caffeine, it’s enough to make your heart pack it’s suitcase!!!!

In bed by 10.30pm bloody fireworks/dog barking, off to make myself a hot chocolate yours Mrs Meldrew.

Ok all time to post your best coffee and friend photos this Christmas 🎄 and New Year; both bring happiness and warmth..!!!

Ok, got a video 1.9 mins long, want to upload it but it says max 7.8? There seems to be vidz on here longer than mine, so how do I go about this please. (Old school has been, still living in the land of typewriters, telex and phoneboxes)

Ok, got a video 1.9 mins long, want to upload it but it says max 7.8? There seems to be vidz on here longer than mine, so how do I go about this please. (Old school has been, still living in the land of typewriters, telex and phoneboxes)

Thanks for the info; looks oddly cool 😎!!!