Elektra T1 - #771 built in 2000 is now mine - Page 17

by **mhoy** on Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:09 pm

Yep, I still have the problem. If you guys could measure the O ring size that would be great. I've a big box of O rings sitting around, so don't worry about it right now, I'll see if one of them matches the size you have. If not, then lets talk.

I just don't want to pry the old one out and find out I don't have the right size. :oops:

Mark

by **SylvainMtl** on Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:18 pm

Here...

by **dsc** on Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:44 pm

Hi Mark,

it's 8.5mm outside diameter and 5mm inside diameter.

Regards,
dsc.

by **mhoy** on Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:42 am

My box of 200 O-rings only has 12 sizes, none of which are small enough. In addition, your O ring is red while all of mine are black. I suspect a different material for the higher temp or something. I'll likely just order a new vacuum valve since I think I'll be picking up a new pressure stat for my 1988 Elektra Microcasa a Leva. :shock:

Yah, two Elektra's in the house now.

Mark

by **cannonfodder** on Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:36 pm

I had the Leva on my bar for the lever machine smackdown, super machine. I would love to have one to pare with the A3. The shots are so different between the two that you can use both with the same blend and get two very different cups. Now you just need a stack of grinders.

One of my fond memories, the day the titan grinder project and lever machine smackdown both visited at the same time.

by **mhoy** on Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:01 pm

Dave: I thought those were all your machines when I first saw the picture!

mark

by **cannonfodder** on Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:08 pm

I wish, there is more money there than my car is worth.

by **mhoy** on Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:53 am

SylvainMtl wrote:Still having the vacuum breaker valve malfunctioning? I can send you my leftover o-ring, it did solve my problem.

Just like to publicly thank Sylvain for the o-ring. It has worked perfectly with absolutely no false pressure readings since I replaced it.

Mark

by **cannonfodder** on Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:53 pm

Now you need some fancy wood controls and portafilter handle. :wink:

by **SylvainMtl** on Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:13 pm

cannonfodder wrote:Now you need some fancy wood controls and portafilter handle.

Well I don't have any spare of these sorry


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