The hottest Substack posts of
Norman’s Substack
And their main takeaways
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03 Aug 23
- Different materials like copper, stainless steel, and plastic are commonly used for plumbing espresso machines under pressure.
- Copper is popular but challenging to work with, stainless steel and plastic are alternatives with their own advantages.
- Factors like ease of assembly, cost, and durability should be considered when selecting plumbing materials for espresso machines.
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03 Jul 23
- The project machine is not the author's daily driver, they use a Gaggia Classic Pro for their morning coffee.
- The author made a new machine using parts from an older Gaggia machine and aluminum extrusion bars.
- Future plans include building a new machine with new parts like a circuit board, group head base, wider chassis, and a larger display.
- The author loves espresso and decided to build an open-source hardware espresso machine.
- The machine is a platform for experimentation and uses commodity prototyping hardware.
- The project demonstrates assembling an espresso machine and the challenges faced in the process.
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13 Mar 23
- Norm Sohl is experimenting with using SubStack for sharing writing instead of traditional blogging.
- The post shows Sohl is seeking feedback on the platform from readers.
- Sohl's move highlights a shift from traditional blogging to newer platforms like SubStack.