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Postby cas99 on Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:21 pm

Yes, that is my idea, too. I want something common. The whole idea is to build a machine with readily available parts.
Do you have any suggestion re. heating elements?
As to being too large a heater, I am supposing that (within common sense) a PID will take care of that.
Thanks.
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Postby Bluecold on Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:33 pm

Faema Family has a commonly available coiled element.
http://www.espressoparts.co.uk/faema_boiler2.asp
23 pounds for 110v 1000W.
No fancy mounting brackets.
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Postby CRCasey on Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:45 pm

As from an ordering point this may not be that great from your location, but for a source of serious investigation into heaters you should talk with Doug over at Orphan Espresso.

He has a love of heating elements and is willing to go to lengths to recover them. So that may be a pool of learning you would like to dip from.

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Postby cas99 on Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:53 pm

I appreciate your help Cecil. Stefano at espressocare has kindly helped me with the information about good element choices.

EDIT February 12
After some discussion with the good people at Espressocare about dimensions, reliability and availability, I got the Elektra Cappuccina-Nivola 1000 watt stainless element.
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