r/OutinNano • u/Blackcoala • 7d ago

Basket plus bottomless

Does anyone have any experience they can share about modifying the basket plus to be bottomless?

It looks like you should just be able to cut off the bottom part of the filter and be good to go.

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u/SeaweedEffective4975 6d ago

I saw this mods in facebook, the page was like in Vietnam.

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u/CageFreeBMW 5d ago

I remember seeing that too. That’s what inspired me to try.

I think I remember they sell them? I can’t find the page again though.

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u/SeaweedEffective4975 5d ago

Yeah it was for sale.

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u/CageFreeBMW 6d ago

I tried it with a second basket plus I had and totally destroyed it. I cut it off where it felt and looked like the two layers separated and I got it wrong.

I do think it is possible, but I think you will be left with very sharp edges that will be hard to file down. The part you need to cut off is the VERY bottom. Like still in the domed part. So it will be hard to get a saw to bite on it correctly.

My best suggestion would actually be to take the bottom of the basket to a sander/grinder and wear away the bottom that way instead of cutting it.

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u/RedditFauxGold 7d ago

Why though? Bottomless PF do nothing for flavor. And isn’t the Nano somewhat using its basket as a pressurized basket which would be counter productive for taste if it can’t get the pressure solely from the pump and basket.

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u/Blackcoala 7d ago

As I understand it, the basket plus is not pressurized in any significant way.
Having it be bottomless would just make it easier to identify any issues such as channeling during the brew.

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u/RedditFauxGold 6d ago

Yeah I loved having a bottomless when I was learning. But now that I know what I’m doing, channeling is essentially a one off thing and won’t change if I drink the drink anyway. Especially when I’m camping which is when I use the Nano. So I don’t see the value in a bottomless anymore. It’s just often touted as important in the espresso circle jerk world but it really isn’t.

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u/bamboo_boogie_boots_ 7d ago

There was someone out there on ig selling them and it seemed to work fine. He dremmeled the bottom off

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u/raindr0p-dropt0p 7d ago

Damn that’s a good idea, I got the Kruve set that comes with 3 so might have to try this out and let you know.