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by Scott_G
June 4th, 2021, 11:03 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 2
Views: 288

Used Rancilio Silvia buying advice

Vinegar is an acceptable descaling solution, but the seller should have backflushed with a cleaner like Cafiza do dissolve the coffee residue. No irreperable damage has been done, though. Look for other indicators of a well maintained machine like a clean grouphead screen, soft portafilter gasket, f...
by Scott_G
September 14th, 2020, 8:49 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 8
Views: 1473

Newbie - Grinder with budget $100-300

Eureka Mignon Filtro - $209? I have no experience with this grinder, but I like my other Eureka/Simonelli grinders
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by Scott_G
September 2nd, 2020, 11:26 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 7
Views: 412

Worth brew grinder upgrade to "better" flat or conical?

Please note when aligning a stepped grinder that has any movement in the upper carrier, the detent pin will push up on one side of the burr carrier and make the burrs appear more misaligned than they are. You need to push down on the hopper when aligning the burrs to account for some of the axial pl...
by Scott_G
August 23rd, 2020, 3:30 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 13
Views: 528

Salvatore espresso machine randomly tripping GFCI on pull

My guess is group solenoid too. After it starts its tripping session, unplug the group solenoid, turn it on, and press brew. It won't brew a shot (of course), but if it doesn't trip it's likely the solenoid
by Scott_G
April 5th, 2020, 11:05 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 7
Views: 297

S1 Mini GFCI trip when pulling

You could check the brew solenoid coil
by Scott_G
April 1st, 2020, 10:52 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 6
Views: 366

Coffee grinder help

Sure looks like an old Super Jolly with a different switch and a doserless mod. The hopper was placed inside/on the funnel Edit: See below for example: "Yet Another Super Jolly "Fudge Funnel" Doserless Conversion Project"
by Scott_G
February 17th, 2020, 7:17 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 8
Views: 222

Compak Replacement Parts

{link} Is it part 23?
by Scott_G
February 9th, 2020, 5:30 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 25
Views: 1265

Is this old Mazzer Super Jolly 110v or 220v??

Grinder on right in video could have a bad bearing too. If you have a multi-meter with capacitance function, you can test if capacitance is still close to its stated value. Reduced capacitance usually causes stalling, not a large loss in speed. To get beans to feed, try starting VERY coarse (1-1.5 r...
by Scott_G
February 9th, 2020, 5:06 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 25
Views: 1265

Is this old Mazzer Super Jolly 110v or 220v??

that's the correct capacitor for 110v grinders. Going back to the original issue... Is the grinder stalling or are beans just not feeding into the burrs?
by Scott_G
January 19th, 2020, 2:02 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 7
Views: 301

Trips circuit breaker yesterday and works today. What next?

Is it tripping the breaker at the box or a GFCI?