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by mitchellb
July 28th, 2008, 12:08 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 26
Views: 12128

Did I get a good deal? Rancilio S27, Rocky, etc.

{link}.. see "pressure switch" it's toward the bottom right of the second photo.. that is the steam pressurestat. as far as group pressure.. i am not sure, but i think adjusting the rotary pump is easier than adjusting the opv.. or more effective.. you need a pressure gauge to really see what you're...
by mitchellb
July 26th, 2008, 12:46 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 26
Views: 12128

Did I get a good deal? Rancilio S27, Rocky, etc.

i let mine go because it's *big* as well.. It's not so tricky to use buy i prefer the full e61 group on my astra.. you can also look at info for s24 (same internals, but with tank and vibe pump,) and s26 (rotary pump as well, but semi-automatic)
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by mitchellb
July 26th, 2008, 12:44 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 26
Views: 12128

Did I get a good deal? Rancilio S27, Rocky, etc.

yeah, Darren, I believe the S27 is equipped with a Sirai Pressure stat.. I run the machine up to boiler pressure, turn it off, unplug it.. Then you pop out the little yellow part and turn the screw.. plug machine back in and fire it back up.. that way it doesn't take too long to stabilize at the new
by mitchellb
July 25th, 2008, 3:01 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 26
Views: 12128

Did I get a good deal? Rancilio S27, Rocky, etc.

looks like he is passing a good deal on.. {link}
by mitchellb
July 1st, 2008, 4:01 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 11
Views: 983

Rancilio price hikes are here!

Oil isn't the only commodity on the rise. I am sure their price hike is in part due to the weakening dollar and rise in cost of materials. The price of an item is generally what you expect the cost will be to replace the inventory. The hikes seem reasonable to me, given the current economic climate
by mitchellb
June 30th, 2008, 2:33 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 18
Views: 1527

Free shipping from Greatcoffee.com

That is indeed the case if you prepay; If you go month-to-month it's supposed to be less expensive
by mitchellb
June 20th, 2008, 5:10 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 47
Views: 17218

The Reason Rancilio Includes Plastic Tampers with Machines

end of argument
by mitchellb
June 20th, 2008, 5:09 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 47
Views: 17218

The Reason Rancilio Includes Plastic Tampers with Machines

I don't agree with the argument, "if you're paying 600 dollars for a machine they should put a Reg Barber tamper in the box".. after all the machine costs 600 dollars because they use expensive materials and intellectual property to make that machine.. it is a 600 dollar machine, and it should come ...
by mitchellb
June 20th, 2008, 2:34 am
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 47
Views: 17218

The Reason Rancilio Includes Plastic Tampers with Machines

Courtesy of marzoccoman.com, where this beautiful plastic tamper can be yours for the low, low price of 10.60 {image} edit: actually they're out of stock.. :-/
by mitchellb
June 12th, 2008, 11:58 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 9
Views: 3239

Mazzer Major refurbishing

What type of paint did you use on the grinder? How did you apply it.. (also you did just buy a new doser, yes?) I did a paint job on my old old major about a year ago that is already coming off at the base.. both of these refurbs look fantastic p.s. I apologize for