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- April 3rd, 2024, 5:17 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 2
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Marketplace find Victoria Arduino Leva Athena - got questions
Craig's right, a frozen and damaged boiler would be a complete dealbreaker. That being said, if the machine isn't freeze damaged, then there are still a lot of parts not pictured. You would need to ask the seller if he has another box of parts somewhere. A quick list would include 2 pistons, 2 pisto...
- December 4th, 2023, 1:35 pm
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 385
Low Profile Commercial Espresso Machine
Make sure to check with your local health inspector. It is likely that a machine that is difficult to move will need to be raised above the counter, usually by 4", to allow regular cleaning
- November 5th, 2023, 12:59 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 3
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Help identifying my espresso machine
It's a VFA, a Spanish company that went out of business at least 10 years ago that now has lousy parts availability
- September 25th, 2023, 4:04 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 5
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Comocafe basket
Another possibility, I just tried a Microcimbali basket in my Comocafe portafilter and it appeared to fit. When I get a chance I will try pulling a shot to see if it leaks
- September 24th, 2023, 12:19 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 5
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Comocafe basket
The Comocafe uses a flat rimmed 49mm basket, so Strietman or Cremina rolled rim baskets would only work if you modified them to flat. The Riviera baskets work, but only the older style flat rimmed baskets, the ones commonly available are the newer 51mm rolled rim baskets. You might try contacting Za...
- July 3rd, 2023, 3:37 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 21
- Views: 624
Shortfast question of CMA-group
The piston rod for the post 2001 group is 141mm but pre 2001 is 147mm. I would check to see if you have the right one
- March 18th, 2023, 10:59 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 31
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Replacing brew boiler in Profitec Pro 700
It isn't uncommon for manufacturers to use BSPT fittings on a boiler. For any fitting that will need a specific orientation when installed BSPT and a couple drops of thread lock make it easier for them. It also frequently makes it impossible to reuse the same fitting once it has been removed
- November 20th, 2022, 12:39 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 5
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DIY gas conversion
I don't think you will be able to use the Astoria gas valve on a brew boiler. It is designed for 1.5 bar steam input, 9 bar hot water is unlikely to work. Switching the brew boiler to digital temperature control would work, but you will need to source a proportional gas valve with the appropriate fl...
- November 20th, 2022, 12:19 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 8
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Restoration: Model ID help and hello
The vertical boiler with steam tubes to the groups marks it as La Spaziale. Looks pretty similar internally to a New EK/Rapid, but they used the same parts in other machines
- August 5th, 2022, 6:39 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 14
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La Pavoni problem - lever resistance too high after servicing
Another possibility... Did you wipe the piston shaft clean while you were servicing the machine? There is a piston shaft gasket hidden up inside the group that needs to remain lubricated. A dry piston shaft and gasket would lead to some serious stickiness