Custom Resin Handles

Lwowiak

KK, the kitchen looks good. The resin handles aren't bad either 😉

Lacehim

KK, can we have a photo of your kitchen now that it's complete! 😉 Wow, very nice handles. This just opens a whole new way to customise your machine. You could get rather funky colours, with a machine tamper stand and coaster too eh! Sweet. @D, just out of interest are these as strong as original handles? I was thinking more of a lever handle where you are pulling down. Also did you use inserts or does the group handle just screw straight into the resin?

derrilex

There is a 75 mm stainless threaded cup head bolt ( with the cup head cut off but retaining the 12 mm square section) embedded in the resin - the bolt is secured in the mould and the resin poured around it. So yes, its as strong as the originals. I like to call the KKCADD - or KK's Candy Apple Donkey ~~Dicks~~ :rofl: :rofl: Man it felt so wrong working with the lever handles. Got a very odd look from one neighbour and had to go over and show him what it was so he didnt think I was running a dildo manufacturing business :rofl:

derrilex

A few pics I took before delivery

Lwowiak

derrilex wrote:

KKCADD - or KK's Candy Apple Donkey ~~Dicks~~ Man it felt so wrong working with the lever handles. Got a very odd look from one neighbour and had to go over and show him what it was so he didnt think I was running a dildo manufacturing business

You never know, it could open up a whole new market for you. Lever handles by day, dildoes by night. :rofl: :rofl:

lemoo

LOL those photos you put up D they look incredibly suss haha

derrilex

I'm just about to pour a blank for you to play with AM. :thumb:

derrilex

Machine it and use it - call it field testing :laugh: It's 140 long and 48 D

derrilex

lemoo wrote:

LOL those photos you put up D they look incredibly suss haha

I cant take the credit for the shapes as they were moulded from KK's timber originals

Koffee_Kosmo

Let me just quash some of the adhoc descriptions made on some posts above The design is to be seen in ones minds eye "As an ATOMIC mushroom cloud " That's the original inspiration Now a user report after day one Handles feel wonderful to the touch and the grip is secure Heat is not an issue Can take water better than timber KK

Ol_Grumpy

Koffee Kosmo wrote:

Handles feel wonderful to the touch and the grip is secure KK

Oh Yeah... Right... Nothing phallic goin on here eh? Right? You start rubbing those handles... And well I'm outta here.... All we need now is a shot of a few dribbles of freshly steamed milk and we'll need an "over 18" classification to join the forum... Worst thing is I'm actually drawn to touch them myself :freaky One question... Where do the batteries go in?

hiphipharar

Ol Grumpy wrote:

Oh Yeah... Right... Nothing phallic goin on here eh? Right?

Either the molds were supplied by Cynthia Plaster Caster or Viagra has branched into espresso machine design

Koffee_Kosmo

I take it that you are all a little jealous :stir The mould was made from the original wodden handles that I have been using Its just the timber that it was turned from was a little brittle and was showing grain flaws in it's structure The Atomic mushroom cloud design has been in use for a few months As it is a PITA to make the steam toggle handles I decided to leave them as they are and add black tips to the ends of the PF & lever handles to blend in and match them They look good don't they 😃 KK

Ol_Grumpy

Mmmmm I wanted to say they probly look better... in the flesh... But somehow that's a bit hands on... Oops... I don't think you'll be short of conversation starters.... Not to mention late night party games... What can I say but yours is definitely bigger than mine! Enjoy!

Kelsey

Koffee Kosmo wrote:

I take it that you are all a little jealous :stir The mould was made from the original wodden handles that I have been using Its just the timber that it was turned from was a little brittle and was showing grain flaws in it's structure The Atomic mushroom cloud design has been in use for a few months As it is a PITA to make the steam toggle handles I decided to leave them as they are and add black tips to the ends of the PF & lever handles to blend in and match them They look good don't they 😃 KK

The steam toggles are Too small?

Brett_H

Yep... Me want! And a couple of inserts for my steam valves. And a knobfor my lever. I'll have a chat when I pick up the stand mate. Looks awesome but the wife doesnt want that shape adorning the kitchen. Ours is a man kitchen as it is and doesn't need the competition :rofl:

derrilex

Times like these I'm glad I don't have a lever :rofl: as I dont need the competition either Brett 😃

Koffee_Kosmo

Lacehim wrote:

KK, can we have a photo of your kitchen now that it's complete! 😉 Wow, very nice handles. This just opens a whole new way to customise your machine. You could get rather funky colours, with a machine tamper stand and coaster too eh! Sweet.

How about a teaser with photos of the coffee station area (Please note still to go before fully completed is a coat of new paint) Bezzera Strega and Grinder [attach=1] Drawers with all the storage I need [attach=2] Hidden drawer (shallow) for the Greek coffee needs [attach=3] KK

askthecoffeeguy

You could call the lever handles big ted and little ted - depending upon the size of the machine - its ok, you can thank me later :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: but they do look great by the way - are the portafilter handles a standard fit for most machines? I'd love to see one cast in the same mold as the new la marzocco handles which are form fitting and on quite an angle (but are a one piece construction I believe which incorporates the basket holder end of the pf)

Koffee_Kosmo

askthe coffeeguy wrote:

You could call the lever handles big ted and little ted - depending upon the size of the machine - its ok, you can thank me later :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: but they do look great by the way - are the portafilter handles a standard fit for most machines? I'd love to see one cast in the same mold as the new la marzocco handles which are form fitting and on quite an angle (but are a one piece construction I believe which incorporates the basket holder end of the pf)

Thanks, never thought of naming them After a week of daily use, they feel as if I have been using them forever As to the new LM handles you should post a picture KK