Can someone give me advice on this used Gaggia dual lever

by **juan chipotles** on Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:32 am

Received a lead on this dual lever. Condition unknown. Model unknown. My question is what might be a good offer to make on this machine to restore. It looks relatively clean. Does anyone have any idea the model and what it might be worth restored? Difficulty obtaining parts? Any help would be greatly appreciated! don't want to get to in over my head but it looks like there is a lot of advice shared in this forum should that be the case. Thanks, John

by **another_jim** on Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:18 pm

We aren't mind readers. If you don't know the model or condition of the machine, we can't help. If this is an old lever machine, and you are not familiar with them, where to get information and parts, I'd warn you off until you've learned more. The Lever espresso machine forum would be the place to gain some information

by **juan chipotles** on Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:11 pm

Wow I underestimated your supernatural ablities. I attached a photo of the machine to help. Maybe the attachment didn't come through. In the meantime could you read my palm without seeing it. Just joking, didn't mean for such a sarcastic response to the sarcastic response!

by **Bluecold** on Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:06 pm

It's a Spanish Gaggia, the groups are the same as this one's
Meet my 1975 Spanish beauty
And the rest will be similar.

by **Juanjo** on Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:51 pm

I saw one of those in person in another HB member workplace..
For what I saw the machine is NOT HX, the group heads are extremely heavy and well made..
In good working order that's a very simple machine that should last a lifetime.
Could be a bit tricky to get the "perfect" temperature.
And for what my friend told me, need to be careful the machine doesn't knock you out..

by **Heckie** on Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:29 pm

Bluecold's rebuild is evidence of the enormously complex and intricate task at hand. As for your request for info, don't let Jim scare you off :roll:

, you may want to talk to these guys, http://www.deluxecoffeepasta.com/default2.asp for info on where to get Spanish Gaggia parts. You'll find it extremely difficult to find the correct parts for most older lever machines, to rebuild the piston. These machines were built under the Gaggia name but the piston group assembly differs from those made in Italy.


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