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- February 24th, 2017, 12:43 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
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3 x Vintage lever find in South Africa
I will probably refurbish the Gaggia first and sell that, I will keep the La Pavoni for home for a while......till I start another cafe and need money again( the last two cafe's cost me a 1948 myford lathe, caravel, 3 group la pavoni P67, 1984 Cimbali Junior, HG-One, Ditting Pro D, Faema Baby and my...
- February 24th, 2017, 8:57 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
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3 x Vintage lever find in South Africa
Dr Gary The groups on the La Pavoni are the same of those on the La Pavoni Liliput of the same era. Yes, paid, less than $1000 for all
- February 24th, 2017, 2:45 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 19
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3 x Vintage lever find in South Africa
That is a Micro Cimbali. It was the house contents of a deceased Italian man. I am very keen to keep the La Pavoni, It is a cute 2 group for home. It has an external Mercury switch pressure stat. {image}
- February 24th, 2017, 1:25 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 19
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3 x Vintage lever find in South Africa
Soooooo, Hi everyone I haven't posted in years. I have been busy moving my roastery and opening more shops so not much time for rebuilds and coffee geekery. But two days I managed to bag three vintage levers in South Africa, which is very rare to do because we don't have a very old coffee culture he...
- March 10th, 2015, 12:46 pm
- Forum: Grinders
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Motorizing the HG-one
I have just motorised mine. I added a 3 phase .38kw motor with a 1-7 gear box. I think motorised or not, the biggest advantage of this grinder is the close to zero retention. Apart from a EK43(I have one but I dont like the mouthfeel from it)I dont know of a commercial grinder with the quality of gr...
- March 7th, 2015, 2:41 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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Why so many groups in a commercial setting?
In my cafe I have a 2 group La Marzocco MP, I wish I had a 3 group. I only do about 300 cups a day but at busy times if I have a chain of people ordering double shot drinks instead of making a possible 100-150 cups an hour it drastically reduces it. Milk is a different issue, you
- March 6th, 2015, 8:26 am
- Forum: Grinders
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2014 HG one grinder
So I might have put a 3 phase .37Kw motor and a 1/7 gear box on my HG One Sorry for the bad quality pic, I will post proper ones when I finish it, Just tested it yesterday and it works like a charm. Can control speeds from 100rpm to 300rpm. Need to build a housing/extra mountings and
- February 17th, 2015, 11:21 am
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
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1954 Victoria Arduino Supervat Restoration
Paul, All I can say, Is that you are lucky I don't live in the same area as you. I would most definitely overstay my welcome Thank you for setting the bar in vintage restoration. C
- January 25th, 2015, 10:56 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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La Cimbali Junior, first one so will probably need some help
How would you refill the boiler? Where is the switch located? The thermostat could break the connection although I would prefer one that sits in a sleeve right above the element to tubes. I would get a RL-30 autofil box and a probe, 1/4 inch connector kit and fit it. I have never seen these without a
- January 25th, 2015, 3:22 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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La Cimbali Junior, first one so will probably need some help
Hi, I cant see the water level probe which is usually on the top of the boiler(yours has a blank in it). If it is not present that could be the reason why the element had blown? Craig