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 Bob writes: This is a cheap alternative for the slide on tool as seen on some clips. If possible I would have chosen a 40 / 50 mm version or maybe even smaller than 40mm! Anyway, all this works nice. Suit yourself. 😁    

from the HUI BANG TE Store  https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPPZ1VO   https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005004196204928.html      

  Taking off the two classic seals and one prototype seal: Cleaning the shaft / inner group to remove any grease residue: Warming up the new seals and the slip-on tool: Fitting the new seals:

 

 https://londiniumespresso.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=313&search=seal    Londinium writes: You are purchasing ONE LONDINIUM piston seal (there are three of these seals on the piston) This item will ship from New Zealand by post and is therefore likely to take 4 weeks to arrive to most customers The seals are only 8mm thick so we hope to send them in an envelope These seals have been developed by LONDINIUM in New Zealand to run with very low friction without grease and provide an extended service life for the seal and also the shower screen, and to eliminate a possible source of channelling (a shower screen partially blocked with silicone grease) These seals are not made from Viton, nor are they made from silicone, but the material is certified for use in potable water at temperatures and pressures greater than what our machines can impose on the seals Given you are moving to a no grease seal i recommend that you replace all three...

A neighbour living around the corner has a little 'garden' on the pavement outside his house and I noticed tiny floating plants he had there as well: The owner allowed me to bring a few home with me. I made a video to find out the plants' names and they are both Salvinia (Thankyou Charles Buddendorf!):