POTD- PROJECT OF THE DAY: What Did You Make In Your Shop Today?

[wachuko]

I had been looking for a portable espresso-making setup for a long time. Something that I could take on my motorcycle when I went camping...

Everything I would find was pure carp... they would advertise it as being able to pull a real espresso shot with good crema and all... pure BS... it was just water down coffee (no offense to those that like water down coffee)... I do not like that... I finally got a setup that worked for the RV (a Flair Pro) but not for the bike because it took a lot of space in the panniers...

Anyway, long story longer... came across another portable machine and gave it a try. Finally!! Wacaco Picopresso!



This thing is 3-1/2" x 5" in its pouch! Here is a photo next to my portable grinder (Helor 101)



Can take 16 grams of coffee and makes great espresso. Only thing is that I wanted to be able to use 18-20 grams of coffee for my shots. Not big deal, get another, larger capacity, basket and done.

Only issue with the larger capacity basket is that the funnel would not fit on it. Stock basket on the left, larger capacity basket on the right... look at the lip...



Got to practice again with the dial indicator and the four-jaw chuck... centered everything, made sure the face was parallel to the chuck as well... let's go!



Looks to be very close... but I did remember to turn it by hand to make sure it had enough clearance between the cutter and the chuck...



And voila! Funnel goes over it and the basket fits perfectly inside the funnel.

 

[woodchucker]

I had been looking for a portable espresso-making setup for a long time. Something that I could take on my motorcycle when I went camping for riding across states with my best riding buddies...

Everything I would find was pure carp... they would advertise it as being able to pull a real espresso shot with good crema and all... pure BS... it was just water down coffee (no offense to those that like water down coffee)... I do not like that... I finally got a setup that worked for the RV but not for the bike because it took a lot of space in the panniers...

Anyway, long story longer... came across another portable machine and gave it a try. Finally!! Wacaco Picopresso!

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This thing is 3-1/2" x 5" in its pouch! Here is a photo next to my portable grinder (Helor 101)

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Can take 16 grams of coffee and makes great espresso. Only thing is that I wanted to be able to use 18-20 grams of coffee for my shots. Not big deal, get another, larger capacity, basket and done.

Only issue with the larger capacity basket is that the funnel would not fit on it. Stock basket on the left, larger capacity basket on the right... look at the lip...

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Got to practice again with the dial indicator and the four-jaw chuck... centered everything, made sure the face was parallel to the chuck as well... let's go!

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Looks to be very close... but I did remember to turn it by hand to make sure it had enough clearance between the cutter and the chuck...

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And voila! Funnel goes over it and the basket fits perfectly inside the funnel.

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wow, talk about roughing it Jamie. That's hard core roughing it.

 

[Firstram]

I had been looking for a portable espresso-making setup for a long time. Something that I could take on my motorcycle when I went camping for riding across states with my best riding buddies...

Everything I would find was pure carp... they would advertise it as being able to pull a real espresso shot with good crema and all... pure BS... it was just water down coffee (no offense to those that like water down coffee)... I do not like that... I finally got a setup that worked for the RV but not for the bike because it took a lot of space in the panniers...

Anyway, long story longer... came across another portable machine and gave it a try. Finally!! Wacaco Picopresso!

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This thing is 3-1/2" x 5" in its pouch! Here is a photo next to my portable grinder (Helor 101)

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Can take 16 grams of coffee and makes great espresso. Only thing is that I wanted to be able to use 18-20 grams of coffee for my shots. Not big deal, get another, larger capacity, basket and done.

Only issue with the larger capacity basket is that the funnel would not fit on it. Stock basket on the left, larger capacity basket on the right... look at the lip...

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Got to practice again with the dial indicator and the four-jaw chuck... centered everything, made sure the face was parallel to the chuck as well... let's go!

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Looks to be very close... but I did remember to turn it by hand to make sure it had enough clearance between the cutter and the chuck...

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And voila! Funnel goes over it and the basket fits perfectly inside the funnel.

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Priorities!

 

[wachuko]

Priorities!

wow, talk about roughing it Jamie. That's hard core roughing it.

I can go without coffee for days… not an issue… but man, if I am going to have some, it really needs to be a real espresso… no milk, no sugar… I am talking 18 grams of freshly ground coffee beans and 24-36 grams output…

 

[DeadGuyAle]

Things are slowly moving along. The anticipated time in the shop over the 4th weekend dwindled to just a few hours, no doubt a common theme. Still pending the second coat of paint, so worked on the c-drive. Pulled the cogged belt pulley

And cleaned things up.

Going to leave well enough alone for a change. Will soak the cogged pulley in some evaporust then get it back together.

 

[BGHansen]

Anyway, long story longer... came across another portable machine and gave it a try. Finally!! Wacaco Picopresso!

Now all you need is a CNC mill with a 4th axis to complete the task!

 

[DeadGuyAle]

Worm ($104), worm key ($15) and bearing ($12) are on the way from Clausing. Only solution I can come up with for the bushing is to purchase a lathe so I can fix my lathe . Guess you got to do what it takes to get the job done

 

[Tammy63]

Learn as you go and what better way to learn by making things that make life easier around the shop.

This week I made
We all know what they are.


Just another vice stop..



The most needed tools and I would put them down and forget where they were..


Made this rack to keep my chunk handy and it worked out perfectly.


Not the best but it was free and I made it and I can cut a nice V now....





I also made a bit of a mess but I'm really enjoying this and what I will be able to make with my lathe and mill once I learn more and build the skills I will need to do it the right way..

 

[Boswell]

Nice stuff Tammy63. Looks like you have a pretty nice shop and now a few more and improved "Gadgets"

 

[snoopdog]

Finally replaced my handle end