1. Set includes : 1 portafilter handle, 2 steam valve knob, 1 brewing group lever
(steam valve knob and brewing group lever are same size.)
2. Wood species : Bubinga (red color), Zebra(yellow color), Wenge(dark color)
(all African premium exotic hardwoods)
3. Size(mm) :
a. Portafilter handle : M12 stainless bolt, La Marzocco style approx. Φ33 x 135 L, Faema style approx. Φ31 x 130 L.
b. Steam valve knob & Brewing group lever (same size) : approx. Φ26 x 42 L , female M8 x 26 depth.
4. Size(inch) :
a. Portafilter handle : M12 stainless bolt, La Marzocco style approx. Φ1.3 x 5.3 L, Faema style approx. Φ1.2 x 5.1 L.
b. Steam valve knob & Brewing group lever (same size) : approx. Φ1 x 1.65 L, female M8 x 1 depth.
5. Steam valve knob & Brewing group lever :
When you insert wooden knob into the shaft, please try to insert by following the thread smoothly.
Even if the knob do not go into the shaft easily at first, please do not push it with force.
Then, pull it back and insert it again by following the thread smoothly.
That's why wooden thread may crumble by force.
6. Separation original portafilter handle :
a. Do heat up the group head for 1~2 hours enough on machine in order to vaporize instant glue that might applied
between head and bolt. Then, original handle become separated somewhat easily with manual turning force.
It may need a vice tool for stronger force depend on each handle.
b. Longer bolt depth in wood merit : approx. 80mm (3.2inch). This can bear great pulling force with long bolt inside,
and this can be achieved the product's higher durability by resolving 'heat stress inequality'.
c. Cap end style : Unfix the cap of original handle end and rotate it with appropriate allen wrench. (BFC Deluxe is 14mm.)
7. Caution for portafilter wooden handle :
When washing in cleaner bowl, please do not drop wooden part in liquids.
That's why its oil coated surface become dull and bleached by repeated contact to liquids.
Every oil-finished wooden products are same condition.
8. Finishing : 3~5 times applied with 2~3 kinds of German premium natural oil.
9. There are somewhat distribution of wood grain & color due to natural material. Thanks.