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by cuppajoe
November 11th, 2023, 7:38 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 8
Views: 332

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
by cuppajoe
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
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by cuppajoe
November 1st, 2023, 8:11 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 3
Views: 129

Breville Dual Boiler, pump not coming on during pre-infusion

Give these folks a try - {link}
by cuppajoe
November 1st, 2023, 7:57 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 2
Views: 91

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
by cuppajoe
September 22nd, 2023, 6:34 pm
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 3
Views: 201

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
by cuppajoe
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
by cuppajoe
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...
by cuppajoe
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
by cuppajoe
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?
by cuppajoe
January 27th, 2022, 7:53 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 33
Views: 687

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...