Re: How to Finesse a Thermoblock??

On 4 Jan 2007 14:19:29 -0800, Thirsty <reznik101@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Have any hobbiests attempted to modify the circuit driving the small
element to improve temperture stability issues, if there are any. Are
there any ways to finesse the temperature of a thermoblock machines?
There is a certain hobbiest appeal in finesse an el cheapo machine to
produce better coffee.

Yes, it's trivial. Just put a PID on the block.

I had a PIDed Braun thermoblock for a couple of years. If you have a
decent grinder, a PIDed thermoblock will give you better coffee than
you get from most coffee shops. What it won't do is give you a second
cup - you get one good shot, and then you need to give it quite a
while to get up to temperature and get stable again.

If you only want one cup an hour (say), my experience was that a PIDed
thermoblock averaged at least as good coffee as a stock Silvia that
wasn't surfed in some way. The thermoblcak is consistently OK, a
Silvia that isn't nursed a little is somewhat variable.

regards, Ian SMith
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