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by KurtAugust
April 24th, 2014, 7:48 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 2418
Views: 187738

The Arrarex Caravel

I've been in slow-coffee-land and haven't been very active espresso-wise or on this forum. I'm only seeing this seals now and they look very good. As I am near the end of my stock (7 pairs left), I may not order any more and forward everyone to this guy. He is clearly more into creating all these pa...
by KurtAugust
May 27th, 2013, 3:51 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 11
Views: 1249

Total bummer: La Peppina won't heat up

Now I feel even worse. Repairing it is still on my todo list, but those naked virgins are hard to find here
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by KurtAugust
May 27th, 2013, 12:19 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 12
Views: 1241

La Pavoni Professional find

My guess: busted or loose pstat
by KurtAugust
May 5th, 2013, 11:52 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 18
Views: 2193

La Pavoni Europiccola shower screen is different

Maybe it's the pod version! -some smiley here- One of the things that attracted me on the Pavoni was the full use of the vertical water column, compared to cheap domestic plastic toys that restrict the flow in some point. This looks wrong
by KurtAugust
April 23rd, 2013, 8:59 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 36
Views: 4202

Scapolla Eterna 1 Group Lever Restoration

How does the original gasket look like? Any pictures?
by KurtAugust
April 21st, 2013, 1:57 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 3480
Views: 553178

Lever Espresso Machine Gallery

{image} I know this one has been posted here before, but finding this for 13€ on a flea market... at 10 steps from my front door, makes it irresistible! After asking, they even remembered they had the double basket and tamper lying around somewhere. Such a perfect day
by KurtAugust
April 10th, 2013, 11:13 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 30
Views: 1919

Today was I got my first Arrarex... restored

Everybody in favor of ancient electricity, put your hands up. Everybody being sane, continue daily business... The beads can go, I think
by KurtAugust
April 7th, 2013, 11:48 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 3480
Views: 553178

Lever Espresso Machine Gallery

{image} Probably the most basic La Pavoni I ever laid my hands on: a 1995 Mignon. No sight glass. No steam wand. Feels a bit weird. As if they are not hard enough as Europiccolas. (Had it on loan. Not part of my collection.)
by KurtAugust
March 23rd, 2013, 6:53 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 11
Views: 4840

How to remove heating element old La Pavoni 1978?

Can I see how the element itself looks? I have never seen one like this before. How was it wired? Just interested
by KurtAugust
January 31st, 2013, 7:53 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 52
Views: 6597

Custom seals for lever machines

I have added the Caravel seals to the buy/sell forum: "[AD] Caravel seals" They're all still working perfectly. Once I get seals made for another machine, I will pick up this thread again