CremaKatz wrote:Hi All,

New to this forum, but not to espresso machines.

I have a Faemina in need of gaskets. I note that fashla
created his own gaskets from cork. Looks to me like
there are some piston gaskets and I can't imagine making
them from cork. I guess fashla only made cork gaskets for
the tank and portafilter?

A while back I posted an exploded diagram of the Faemina
that the kind folks at Faema sent me. You can find them here:

http://www.coffeegeek.com/forums/espresso/leverespresso/36497#36497

If anyone has a US source for a gasket set for this fine machine,
please do post it.

Fashla, what type or brand of cork gasket material did you use?
Is it certified food safe?

Thanks!

fashla wrote:Hi CremaKatz,

I've just seen your post, sorry for the late response.

I've made the cork gaskets only for the portafilter, boiler and sight glass. The piston gasket is the original.

the cork i've used can be bought in Home Depot or similar store. It's sold on big sheets and its 1/8" thick.

Maybe you can use the rubber gaskets made for blenders, joining 2 or 3 of them.

Best regards,

Fashla

timo888 wrote:The Faemina is similar to the Microcimbali, which is still being sold by Cimbali, if I am not mistaken.