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by jhall350
January 30th, 2010, 6:46 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 4
Views: 1057

Broken boiler connection fitting

Another option may be to NOT tap the hole after we drill out the remaining threads, and use another nut on the inside of the boiler
by jhall350
January 30th, 2010, 6:42 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 4
Views: 1057

Broken boiler connection fitting

Help! While dissembling a Reneka Viva 1, we broke the drain connector out of the boiler. The brass fitting, formerly attached to the boiler, sheared off in to the compression fitting nut. Here are two pictures. The first one is of the compression fitting, now with the threads from the fitting inside...
by jhall350
February 10th, 2009, 10:00 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 62
Views: 2875

First: bike ... then: coffee ... (or maybe not)

What a great topic! To me, cycling and coffee are intertwined. Wake up in the morning to a hot espresso machine, practice pulling shots for a few, finish eating my toast, and head off to work on my commuter bike. At least it's that simple when it's warm out! Recent weather has
by jhall350
October 30th, 2008, 1:36 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 8
Views: 3545

Pump pressure on Reneka Viva

I also own a Reneka Viva I and had the same problem as you. I bought mine used and had to "unseize" the pump. The pump was useful for a while but as David points out, they rarely heal themselves. I ordered and installed a new one (from Boyd's coffee) and it is so much quieter and
by jhall350
April 14th, 2008, 9:01 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 2150

Thinking of buying used commercial espresso machine

Speaking from first hand experience all the previous advice is very good about owning a larger commercial machine. I own a 1 group Reneka Viva (~6 liter boiler) and all in all I'm happy with it. It of course needs to be plumbed in and doesn't fit under standard cabinets but does not require 220v (ju...