After my announcement that there would also be a needle valve kit for the Linea Micra, I am regularly contacted with questions about the current status. For me it is a huge compliment that people are so eagerly awaiting the expansion for the Linea Micra. In my inventory of my machine I mentioned that my Micra is already equipped with a needle valve and runs wonderfully with it. As expected, the Linea Micra behaves similarly to the Linea Mini. After installing the needle valve, I was able to play again with very fine grinding levels in conjunction with freely selectable duration of the pre-infusion. So that the result in the cup now corresponds to what I expect from a machine.
As I began assembling the necessary parts for the kit and preparing the assembly instructions, I inevitably questioned whether the kit would be easy for anyone to install. Due to the limited installation space in the Linea Micra, I was sure that many people would not have had any fun with the screw connections. That's why I rejected this first draft and rearranged the additional hydraulic components in the available space. The result is a structure that can be pre-assembled outside the machine and then only needs to be threaded into the machine. This saves a lot of trouble during assembly, as nothing needs to be dismantled or changed apart from the paneling parts and two screw connections inside the machine. For the hydraulic components, I used many tried and tested components from the Linea Mini needle valve kit. At the request of some customers, I looked for an alternative to the needle valve and found one that could be adjusted more precisely. I will probably offer these as an option on all kits offered.
I'm currently in the process of designing the mechanism for the paddle. Here too, my aim is that it can be installed in the machine as easily as possible and is easy to adjust. Unfortunately, when I was purchasing various buttons for testing, I was slowed down by long delivery times in the run-up to Christmas, so I was unable to continue working for quite some time.
I have now tested 5 different versions of the holder. Although none of them have convinced me about 100% yet. As with all constructive problems, version 6 may meet expectations and then things will happen very quickly. It may also be that further versions are necessary until I am satisfied.
In my opinion, the fundamental concern that the paddle's travel would be too short for reasonable operation has not come true. Since we are on the paddle with Off | PI | Extraction depicts three different states, the distinction between the three areas is sufficiently large.
In summary, I can say that my plan was to have the kit ready as early as 2022. However, I will not put any product on the market that does not meet my requirements 100%. The hydraulic components for the first kits are already in stock. This means that the first kits can be sent out very quickly after the holder for the paddle mechanism has been finalized.
Similar to the Linea Mini, the kit for the Linea Micra will offer great added value and will of course be completely reversible. It's worth the wait!
La Marzocco Linea Micra – interim status of the needle valve kit
After my announcement that there would also be a needle valve kit for the Linea Micra, I am regularly contacted with questions about the current status. For me it is a huge compliment that people are so eagerly awaiting the expansion for the Linea Micra. In my inventory of my machine I mentioned that my Micra is already equipped with a needle valve and runs wonderfully with it. As expected, the Linea Micra behaves similarly to the Linea Mini. After installing the needle valve, I was able to play again with very fine grinding levels in conjunction with freely selectable duration of the pre-infusion. So that the result in the cup now corresponds to what I expect from a machine.
As I began assembling the necessary parts for the kit and preparing the assembly instructions, I inevitably questioned whether the kit would be easy for anyone to install. Due to the limited installation space in the Linea Micra, I was sure that many people would not have had any fun with the screw connections.
That's why I rejected this first draft and rearranged the additional hydraulic components in the available space. The result is a structure that can be pre-assembled outside the machine and then only needs to be threaded into the machine. This saves a lot of trouble during assembly, as nothing needs to be dismantled or changed apart from the paneling parts and two screw connections inside the machine. For the hydraulic components, I used many tried and tested components from the Linea Mini needle valve kit. At the request of some customers, I looked for an alternative to the needle valve and found one that could be adjusted more precisely. I will probably offer these as an option on all kits offered.
I'm currently in the process of designing the mechanism for the paddle. Here too, my aim is that it can be installed in the machine as easily as possible and is easy to adjust. Unfortunately, when I was purchasing various buttons for testing, I was slowed down by long delivery times in the run-up to Christmas, so I was unable to continue working for quite some time.
I have now tested 5 different versions of the holder. Although none of them have convinced me about 100% yet. As with all constructive problems, version 6 may meet expectations and then things will happen very quickly. It may also be that further versions are necessary until I am satisfied.
In my opinion, the fundamental concern that the paddle's travel would be too short for reasonable operation has not come true. Since we are on the paddle with Off | PI | Extraction depicts three different states, the distinction between the three areas is sufficiently large.
In summary, I can say that my plan was to have the kit ready as early as 2022. However, I will not put any product on the market that does not meet my requirements 100%. The hydraulic components for the first kits are already in stock. This means that the first kits can be sent out very quickly after the holder for the paddle mechanism has been finalized.
Similar to the Linea Mini, the kit for the Linea Micra will offer great added value and will of course be completely reversible. It's worth the wait!
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