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by 13thfloorelevators
February 7th, 2012, 10:04 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 3480
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Lever Espresso Machine Gallery

thanks a lot! im really happy with this machine as well. found it by accident and couldnt believe what i got first....the only downside is that it has to stand in a corner, no appropriate space for the machine in my appartment. but i hope this will change someday... cheers, stefan
by 13thfloorelevators
February 5th, 2012, 5:59 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 3480
Views: 553178

Lever Espresso Machine Gallery

so...after about a year of restauration (i was too busy or lazy to work on the machine) it is more or less finished....after my faema president and the elektra mcal my third lever machine in operation. a 1955 gaggia internazionale: {image} {image} {image} {image}
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by 13thfloorelevators
August 21st, 2011, 2:47 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 5
Views: 2809

Faema Ariete with "angled" e61 group?

thanks for pointing me out on the pavoni. didnt even knew that pavoni made machines with e61 styled groups. but like bluecold mentioned: looks like a different group then on the ariete
by 13thfloorelevators
August 19th, 2011, 7:26 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 15
Views: 2195

Custom Heating Element Sources??

@realdoctor: i heard, theres a shop like this here in vienna. someone got the element of his faema velox replaced there. will ask for the exact address if u still need it?
by 13thfloorelevators
July 29th, 2011, 7:19 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 5
Views: 2809

Faema Ariete with "angled" e61 group?

hey! no...the machine is labeled as faema, not futurmat (spain company of faema), so i guess its original
by 13thfloorelevators
July 29th, 2011, 3:26 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 5
Views: 2809

Faema Ariete with "angled" e61 group?

Hello, my latest discovery, a Faema Ariete: {image} I like this machine, technically an E61 but with a simpler (and smaller) case, looking forward to restore it next winter. Only thing I've never seen before is this "angled" version of the E61 Grouphead, even not on Faema or Futurmat Arietes. A nice...
by 13thfloorelevators
July 27th, 2011, 5:54 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 11
Views: 3831

Faema Veloxtermo wall mount espresso machine

uhh...not sure if this is a good idea....dangerous because its possible to expose the heating element to air which might cause damage to it (and the heating element is not available anymore, so it would have to be custom made)
by 13thfloorelevators
July 26th, 2011, 4:56 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 11
Views: 3831

Faema Veloxtermo wall mount espresso machine

from my understanding the "steam wand" is just for hot water. no steam boiler included as the boiler is completely filled with water! else the velox wall mount machines are great! congrats on the buy!
by 13thfloorelevators
May 18th, 2011, 4:13 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 292
Views: 31823

Bezzera Strega - new spring lever for home use

belonged this 3000al is a nice little machine. the only strange thing should be the portafilter. in the german kaffee-netz there are a few people searching for a special portafilter for this machine (even if the group looks pretty much standard)
by 13thfloorelevators
May 12th, 2011, 9:57 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 3480
Views: 553178

Lever Espresso Machine Gallery

go to gettyimages.com and search for this picture: 3266317 here is how it looked like when i got it: {image} @leicaism: i can offer u this grinder in exchange : {image} {image} cheers, stefan