All sorted .....beautifully simple !

The American Espress is dated 1953 and the full rebuild is on facebook " Doctor espresso Ltd " sorry but i am completely knackered looking after children, coffee bars and a service business, never mind restoring these machines . Hope you like what I am upto. Regards Russ Doctor Espresso

Have a look at doctor espresso facebook there is all the info you need on your machine

Thats exactly what it is . I tried to buy a 6 header about 6 months ago in Europe. But its a pretty impressive bit of kit

Just a quick comment on lever group stacking. Using the "V" ring two top and two bottom has worked for me for over 20 years on commercial machines . Tried and tested and as long as there is no pitting on the piston, work easily for over a year even when used a lot. I also have the brass rings

Good to see you back and doing your usual, looking good. Best Regards Doctor Espresso

Very nicely done. I studied electronic design at college and that is pretty well how to do it . I think i will install this in one of my Gaggia's even though they make a really good coffee anyway. Still a great job! Russ Doctor Espresso

Looks good to me .....have fun

{image} Starting to look better !

The only machine I know that works fault free , no electronics and works as good as a lever machine. I have one in my collection for sentimental reasons just because it always works so well. Regards Russ Doctor Espresso