Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Single spout portafilter holder

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If you've ever tried to tamp espresso in a single spout portafilter, you'll know that it tends to wobble around, due to the single, offset contact point with the surface you rest it on. CoffeeGeekportafilter holder. forum member Juanjo Viagran shows off his ingenuity and woodworking skills with this beautiful

Posted by John Park | Jan 13, 2009 05:00 PM
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Powder coating in an old oven

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This Instructable explains how to use an old electric oven and reasonably-priced kit to powder-coat at home:

I've seen some cool candleholders around town made from plumbing fittings so this holiday season I made a bunch of powder coated iron pipe candleholders for friends. I've always wanted to try my hand at powder coating since it produces a beautiful durable finish and this is a project that lends itself very well to powder application. The candleholder tops swivel for several different candle configurations and the threaded fittings allow you to screw the candles in for a good hold.

Seems much more durable than the flaky paint jobs I've been putting on metal projects!

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