Bezzera Strega HX Lever Machine - Custom Mods.

Koffee_Kosmo

Anger Management wrote:

May have a rough Lever Handle for you to play with... You OK to put in the 12mm threaded bar ? AM

I thought you were going to ask me after your busy schedule subsides, to bring the one I have now as a template If the hole is drilled I can finish the threaded rod KK

Koffee_Kosmo

Anger Management wrote:

This is a 50/50 job... With a stepped drill that recess could be a 30Sec job... This is sort of the style I was / err had in my mind and it may or may not be suitable. But I believe it would be.. This one also has some cracking in the timber. That stuff from D: may be old but it is also a bit brittle / fragile but you will get the concept once you see it. How does 8:50am this Saturday morning sound ? Will need to be a short visit and I may see if I can grab a tray of handles that you can drop over to your other mate :-) AM

Sorry for the late reply - had to go to the valley I will be there at 8.50 am KK :thumb:

derrilex

Mmmmm, old and brittle. Perfect description of how I feel at the moment. Got any pics of the cracking AM ?

Koffee_Kosmo

derrilex wrote:

Mmmmm, old and brittle. Perfect description of how I feel at the moment. Got any pics of the cracking AM ?

I have some preliminary photos but I am not sure if you are going to see any hairline cracks In reality they look fine to me and would not have spotted any cracks until it was pointed out to me I have asked AM to just do a finishing sand as I plan to soak them in a sealer solution to be soaked in to the wood overnight KK

Koffee_Kosmo

Anger Management wrote:

So how did the round head shot look ?

Well I will put a photo up, after its finished >😃 It does resemble something from the past as in an English military helmet (see photo) But it also could be viewed as something very erotic :stir KK

Koffee_Kosmo

I have decided to post a teaser :-X Its a part photo, from the top section of the timber pull handle Actual total length is 190mm ??? I request that you keep your replies clean ! KK

Brett_H

Looks great KK! Enjoy your woody!

derrilex

Looks good on the I phone KK. The wife saw it and said "bell end" without any prompting from me 😛 AM, everything going great. Fishing should improve as wind eases

Koffee_Kosmo

derrilex wrote:

Looks good on the I phone KK. The wife saw it and said "bell end" without any prompting from me 😛 AM, everything going great. Fishing should improve as wind eases

I asked for a trumpet end with a diffuser But the timber shattering in places eventually dictated the shape I must say that "so far" it actually fits very comfortably in the hand but still need to fit this timber handle on the machines lever and give it a trial I know that most like the mat/satin finish I like wet look - so that's how I am going to finish all the handles KK

Koffee_Kosmo

Here is a lovely photo of the last coffee of the day Can anyone see the viscosity KK

Lacehim

Nice KK. Very nice. But how did it taste? With the Strega do you just need one pull for double?

Koffee_Kosmo

Lacehim wrote:

Nice KK. Very nice. But how did it taste? With the Strega do you just need one pull for double?

Yes just one pull of the lever will do it KK

derrilex

Nice gooey pour KK , looks about 20W60 to me :rofl:

Brett_H

Koffee Kosmo wrote:

Here is a lovely photo of the last coffee of the day Can anyone see the viscosity KK

Yep... Sure can! It looks amazing!!! Have a great dy oth the family but possibly come home for the coffee... No where is is going to match that me thinks! :thumb:

Koffee_Kosmo

OK a quick update :thumb: The longer timber lever pull handle is in my possession and trialling it as I post (as one does with our coffee obsession) Observations are 1) Very comfortable to use 2) Slip Free due to the curled upper section 3) Can use the thumb as a press rudder 4) Provision for the fingers to work with the rest of the hand The extra length provides a smoother " kink free" action when the lever is actuated downward And it looks sexy as well :angel: Here are a couple of photos :thumb: One photo taken while using to show hand The other is just the handle by itself Thanks AM for a great job After the trial I will seal it and apply a wet look finish KK

derrilex

Looks awesome KK. Gives me a little tingle seeing that timber turned into something beaut. I can give you the address of the donor house if you want to do a history of the handle 😃

Koffee_Kosmo

derrilex wrote:

Looks awesome KK. Gives me a little tingle seeing that timber turned into something beaut. I can give you the address of the donor house if you want to do a history of the handle 😃

Actually that sounds like a good idea ? Also what type of timber type do you think it is KK

shape_shifter

:rofl: any wonder you find it easy to use :angel:

Koffee_Kosmo

shape_shifter wrote:

:rofl: any wonder you find it easy to use :angel:

I don't know what you are getting at ;D :angel: I have 3 older girls in the house and they haven't noticed or said a word about it :head: KK

shape_shifter

Mmm maybe they are thinking that dad is expressing his masculinity in a whole new way, either that or "don't touch machine 'beats chest' man machine" and that is proving it... :stir

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