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Thought I'd take this opportunity to jump in and let you know that I've recently settled on the following routine to clean my ELBs with PBW, but without an ultrasonic cleaner. Here are the steps I follow:
1. Put dirty ELBs and caps (separated of course) in a saucepan with enough water to cover...
Tomorrow makes 7-weeks of waiting for me. When I purchased, wait-time was "approximately 5 weeks". It bugs me that they charged my credit card immediately but have yet to send any progress updates. At least, they do respond to email questions reasonably fast. But, I want my shiny new toy...
I "upgraded" from an old SCS to an SLX a couple years back and have been a fan of my SLX ever since mainly because how easy it is to keep it clean. After each grind, I use a toothbrush to swab out all the bits left behind and every couple of months or so, I give a quick ISO bath to all the main...
BTW, You can also plug the top with your finger and blow through the bottom. If it is not sealed, you'll know right away because air will flow through the broken bamboo (glass tube). If it is sealed, there will be no air flow.
HTH,
jd
In my experience, if you hold it towards the bottom third of the unit, it never gets too hot to touch. The middle and upper portions can get pretty hot. Not hot enough to burn, but the heat might surprise you if you're not expecting it.
Best,
/jd
Yes, Yoga. And/or targeted stretches for sciatica:
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Good luck. It's certainly a pain in the ass (and down the leg)!
/jd
I felt just the same until I discovered that I could load a capsule 1/2-way (even 1/3 full) then tamp the load tightly and then tightly place a screen on top of the load. Works great every time!
Best,
jd
I asked Seibo (stonemonkey55) this question several years ago at a live tasting event and he said that the glass gets too hot and leads to combustion. Maybe there's a workaround for that?
Best,
/jd