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by jarviscochrane
March 11th, 2016, 1:45 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 3
Views: 296

BUNN LPG: How do my burrs look?

Thought so. Thanks guys
by jarviscochrane
March 10th, 2016, 9:09 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 3
Views: 296

BUNN LPG: How do my burrs look?

I have recently acquired a very manky BUNN LPG bulk grinder which I immediately tore down for rebuild. Having no experience with bulk grinders I am hoping the community could weigh in on the condition of the burrs before I drop $200 on a new set. Ive read these are designed for 30,000 lbs of service...
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by jarviscochrane
February 23rd, 2013, 10:47 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 37
Views: 3993

Toronto Area H-Bers

Dark City "sho-gun" or their ethiopian yirgacheffe was my go-to roast up until recently. Both were available in small quantities 2-3 days past roast from Cherry Bomb on Roncesvalles. I understand Cherry Bomb owner Sarah Ostwald is now roasting her own as Spitfire Coffee Roasters (not to be confused ...
by jarviscochrane
October 15th, 2012, 8:29 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 83
Views: 8340

Ponte Vecchio Rollcall

Greg great job on your Sama - love the yellow. I have a red Sama Export that I recently restored from various parts - but i'm still missing is the plastic top cap and a sight glass window. It works great without them, but would look better complete. Do you happen to know if The Good Coffee
by jarviscochrane
October 7th, 2012, 4:33 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 8031
Views: 1322265

Post a pic of your home espresso setup...

I really like those rocket ship cups on top of the LM shot brewer... where are they from?
by jarviscochrane
June 18th, 2012, 9:39 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 295
Views: 26556

EBay Olympia Cremina record?

I have a '91 Cremina in the same blue as this one and i really like the colour. This auction is the only other one I have seen. Of interest is the stock black frame and power cable that exits from the rear... Nice touches found only on the later machines
by jarviscochrane
May 2nd, 2012, 10:26 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 73
Views: 4974

Old Soul Seeks Vintage Lever Pull

The two variables in espresso extraction that are most closely tied to the machine itself are temperature and extraction pressure. I would consider how much control you desire over these two factors when setting your sights on a vintage home lever. Open boiler machines (Caravel, LaPeppina) offer the...
by jarviscochrane
April 25th, 2012, 8:24 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 18
Views: 1874

Vibe-to-Rotary Pump Conversion Wiring Questions

Erik; well done! You have completed what I had hoped to achieve with that machine but never got around to. Looks like you have bypassed the main water off/on valve on the front of the machine? Overall a very nice installation... lets see a video!
by jarviscochrane
April 9th, 2012, 8:45 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 21
Views: 3357

Faema Compact S rebuilding. Asking for help and advice.

Yes the 72w FoT pump model 1106 works well in this machine - much quieter and and easy upgrade
by jarviscochrane
April 5th, 2012, 12:13 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 17
Views: 832

Identify this used grinder?

I believe the Best to be adequate for the home environment but at $175 + cost of new burrs I would be tempted to search for a used Vario in the sub $300 range unless you are specifically looking for something vintage