Quick Mill Achille 0996

Paolo5

Hey Lacehim, Congratulations on that shot! How was it? How do the shots from the Achille taste compare to the PVL? What was the big breakthrough for you to get the pour from gushers (last week) to mousetails (today)? What do you plan to do to tame the pump noise? Cheers, Paolo

Brett_H

Looking great, sounding... Like a tractor.... A really nice looking tractor... That makes great coffee... :thumb:

Lacehim

Paolo, I pulled 5 shots and picked the best video (the first would you believe!) but they are coming out rather nice. Bit hard to tell if the diff between the lusso and the QM, but the espresso is much more to my liking straight up, and not as strong in a latte. Might be down to the beans though. I'm going to fire up the lusso in the next few days before I box it up and do a taste comparison. Anyone want to help? I got the dose much better, and better distribution in the basket, and I've been anal about tamp level. It's all come together. Now I need a decent tamper (Still waiting on Jack's replacement one). Regarding the pump noise, I think it's a combination of a few things. Firstly the drip tray top rattles if it's not pushed all the way back, and secondly I think the safely valve is touching the case. I'm not that worried about it, if the drip tray is pushed in properly it's not that bad, and only runs now and again. When I get time I'll be taking the case off to just have a look and while I'm there I'll take a look at the pump noise issue.

derrilex

Love it :thumb: :thumb:

Paolo5

Lacehim wrote:

It's all come together. Now I need a decent tamper (Still waiting on Jack's replacement one).

That is really great to hear! I am getting really good shots fro my Achille. I have adjusted the pressurstat to max at 1.1 Bar. I have to admit though that (so far, anyway) the crema is less and the shots are less dynamic than the ones that I can make on my Cremina.....

dpiette

Nice looking shot, Michael! That pump Is certainly much louder than mine. As with mine, it comes on when the boiler needs to be filled, regardless of the lever position. Out of curiosity, why do you use the double spouted porta Filter? Looking forward to seeing more great shots.

Lacehim

Paolo5 wrote:

I have adjusted the pressurstat to max at 1.1 Bar.

How did you do that? Is it easy to access?

Paolo5 wrote:

I have to admit though that (so far, anyway) the crema is less and the shots are less dynamic than the ones that I can make on my Cremina.....

I'm getting more out of the QM, than the lusso for sure. But shot volumes are higher on the QM. I think maybe if you play with your dose/grinder/tamp you might get a different result. Either that or roast up some MM! That will give you a crema boost! :rofl:

dpiette wrote:

Out of curiosity, why do you use the double spouted porta Filter?

The only reason being that I don't have a little tamp stand like yours. I only have a tamp map. I'm hoping to get/make a tamp stand and when I do I'll be using the single spout when I can. Also I'm on the look out for a spare portafilter to convert to a nakid! 🙂

Lacehim

Anyone know if one of these would fit the QM? http://www.orphanespresso.com/Astoria-Bottomless-Portafilter--Complete-_p_3942.html# Is this similar to yours Dan? Also posted up a WTB for a handle too. I would like to retain the double single handles, and buy a second hand one to chop. 🙂

SniffCoffee

I was hoping Londinium accessories would fit given it's the same group? I also wonder whether a Londinium pf might be able to hold a larger basket? I'm a bit reluctant to get a naked PF as at the moment any channelling is hidden by the spouts! This morning's shots from the QM reminded me of the shots I used to get from my Lusso, very dense flavour - which is not surprising given less water is going through the same amount of coffee. Very nice though. Having to make two shots rather than splitting a double is a bit of a pain (but the same as what I used to do with my Lusso) but it does mean I get to pull the lever twice! The noise is ridiculous though - very much like a tractor...a bit like Lamborghini?? I think my routine will be: Pull first shot, steam milk; pull second shot and then enjoy. As long as the wife gets the first latte I should be able to keep it. Sniff

Lacehim

SniffCoffee wrote:

I was hoping Londinium accessories would fit given it's the same group?

I just had that brain wave too! No nakid handles on the website yet though. Glad you are getting used to it. I'm going to track down this noise sometime soon, just to see what it's all about. That rotary pump should be quiet!

dpiette

Lacehim wrote:

Anyone know if one of these would fit the QM? http://www.orphanespresso.com/Astoria-Bottomless-Portafilter--Complete-_p_3942.html# Is this similar to yours Dan? Also posted up a WTB for a handle too. I would like to retain the double single handles, and buy a second hand one to chop. 🙂

That is exactly what I have. It works fine.

dpiette

This is it:

Lacehim

Cheers Dan, Does is come around to the 6 o'clock position with the basket in? Any issues with it, or are you happy?

dpiette

It lands exactly where the native pf lands. I feel as if I need to pull it a tad tighter, but there is no leaking if you do so. By the way, you asked about adjusting the pressure stat. There is a hole in the top of the machine (under the ss cup holder) where you can put in a long, skinny screwdriver. If you move it, don't move it more than 10 degrees at a time. Probably less. They can be VERY sensitive!

Lacehim

Thanks. I'm far too used to the PV Lusso (you have to dismantle the machine to get to it! :rofl: ) Is yours still at 1.2bar?

Lacehim

An update, I emailed Orphan espresso about their nakid handle. There reply to my question, would it fit the Bosco? "Hello, the Astoria bottomless PF is the same as what is supplied by Bosco (we have both in hand, and they are identical). Thank you for asking, Barb"

dpiette

Those of you who have the Achille have noticed that it takes quite a bot of force to pull the lever down into the cocked position. I decided to try and figure out how much force it really takes. So, with my trusty digital bathroom scale, and what I remember from my statics class back in 1976 (Statics hasn't changed since then, right?) I figured I could weigh myself holding the lever right before it locks down into the pre-infusion position, and then just weigh myself. Without divulging the details, the difference between the two numbers is 34.5 pounds. That is 153.5 newtons to you (we can pretend it is mass and call it 15.65 kg) I would be curious if Michael or Paul see similar numbers.

BLrdFX

I too would be curious if the others who have this nice machine have found similar numbers! Kudos for thinking about a creative way to measure the necessary force to pull the shot 🙂

Koffee_Kosmo

dpiette wrote:

This is it:

That's a lovely naked pour :thumb: Enjoy the results

SniffCoffee

Lacehim wrote:

An update, I emailed Orphan espresso about their nakid handle. There reply to my question, would it fit the Bosco? "Hello, the Astoria bottomless PF is the same as what is supplied by Bosco (we have both in hand, and they are identical). Thank you for asking, Barb"

Almost identical. The lugs on the bottomless Astoria PF are slightly thicker than the Quickmill lugs, so you need to file them down a bit to get the handle to fit the group

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