American Express? MILAN Lever Machine - Page 4

#31: Post by **drgary** » July 16th, 2014, 7:36 pm

Since this could apply to other machines with these taps, for whoever does this, the grip to the shaft would probably be metal, threaded into wood. Creating an inner square by hand would involve drilling a few holes for the corners in brass and finishing it off with a file.

#32: Post by **pootoogoo** » July 17th, 2014, 1:41 pm

... and the big shark arrives at the end and beats (bites ?) everybody.
5 150 € for a sale exclusive to Italy.

Totally crazy.

July 18th, 2014, 2:25 am

wow: it must be a real rarity to fetch those sort of dollars in that state.... The seller who likely found it in a barn and paid 25 Euro's for it must be pretty happy today... I hope one day we see it again fully restored!

#34: Post by **Sansibar99** » July 18th, 2014, 2:41 pm

Check out Dr Espresso on facebook...

There it goes (puplic, at least, and in capable hands) !

But at this price... wow

#35: Post by **TomC** » July 18th, 2014, 2:46 pm

Yeah, he was telling me about it. I was surprised he jumped in at that price. But knowing his talent and capabilities, it's probably already descaled, straightened out, rewired and the parts waiting in front of his chrome shops door.

#36: Post by **pootoogoo** » July 19th, 2014, 11:51 am

Yes, good news... this one is surely in good hands. It is so great to know that we'll certainly have access to the full restoration of this machine online.

October 23rd, 2014, 4:58 pm

The American Espress is dated 1953 and the full rebuild is on facebook " Doctor espresso Ltd " sorry but i am completely knackered looking after children, coffee bars and a service business, never mind restoring these machines . Hope you like what I am upto.

Regards

Russ

Doctor Espresso

#38: Post by **FotonDrv** » October 25th, 2014, 8:59 am

TomC wrote:The small square shaft hole would be tricky.

Hand mortised with small chisels.

October 25th, 2014, 5:56 pm

All sorted .....beautifully simple !

#40: Post by **pootoogoo** » December 12th, 2014, 3:54 pm

The Doctor is not updating this post, so I'll do it for him.

The machine restoration progress is simply stunning !