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- November 11th, 2023, 7:38 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 8
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What year is this Faema Urania??
Your best bet is Paul Pratt - {link}. Email him regarding what you are after. There should be a badge on the machine or the boiler with a date. However, my Urania was missing all that and your's is a diamond in the rough as well. Also do a search here for Urania/Zodiac
- November 11th, 2023, 7:17 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 2
- Views: 61
La Pavoni Europiccola replacement parts
Francesco, {link}, would probably have a replacement if you're inclined to make the machine fully functional
- November 1st, 2023, 8:11 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 3
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Breville Dual Boiler, pump not coming on during pre-infusion
Give these folks a try - {link}
- November 1st, 2023, 7:57 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 2
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Breville Dual Boiler (BES920XL) OEM Parts
It's been awhile since I've had my BDB, but here was my go-to source for parts. - {link}. For unobtanium seals and O-rings my source was McMaster-Carr. Only downside with them is you have to purchase in bulk
- September 22nd, 2023, 6:34 pm
- Forum: News and Suggestion Box
- Replies: 3
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New Topic button missing for Buy/Sell
Went to list an item in Buy/Sell and found that the New Topic button was missing. I am logged in. Any insight appreciated
- March 11th, 2022, 3:09 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 12
- Views: 878
Visiting Francesco Ceccarelli
I traded him the Pleezon I had acquired and restored for a Faemina. Here's a link to the story. - {link}. Turned out his office was in Rome, so he picked us up after work
- March 7th, 2022, 8:01 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 12
- Views: 878
Visiting Francesco Ceccarelli
Thanks for sharing your adventure. Yes, Francesco is a real mench and consider myself lucky to not only have met him, but also contribute to his collection. His Faemina is the one machine that will always be with me. Luckily he met my wife and I in Rome and drove us to his place. We spent a wonderfu...
- February 3rd, 2022, 2:25 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 3
- Views: 232
Vesuviana restoration, cleaning, locating models and parts.
A good hardware store would be the best bet for seals and gaskets and descale the boiler with citric acid
- February 3rd, 2022, 2:18 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 5
- Views: 330
Fun little electric. Can you identify?
Nice little vintage Moka Pot, probably Italian. Is there any info on the bottom?
- January 27th, 2022, 7:53 pm
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 33
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Riviera leaking past piston seals
The journey continues. I got the single group machine up and running with new seals for testing purposes, with no joy. Someone had put spacers on the piston rod and the piston face was just about flush with the end of the cylinder. I noticed that the shower screen looked like a modified basket. {ima...