hfs it works!

my pid installation works.

it fargen rules.

i pulled my first shot, boiler temp set to 230.0F, "sweetness" blend espresso from barefoot in SC, not the freshest, but that's okay. it was the bitterest espresso i've ever made. awful.

set the PID to 228.0F, same grind, tamp, dosing, pulled another shot:

much much better!

still kinda bitter, but noticeably far better than the first!

got my money's worth on this one, i guess.

let's see, how much was my money's worth?

PID + SSR + thermocouple : $165
shit i bought at fry's : $40
shit i bought at home depot : $30
shit i bought at radio shack but didn't use and am going to return and therefore doesn't count : $15

so, that's... $235. ouch! still cheaper than an andreja.

and i've got some tools and stuff for future projects. yeah!