Where to buy kit for Sirai pressurestat to retrofit on older Oscar

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dlemon
Posts: 26
Joined: 11 years ago

#1: Post by dlemon »

Hey All

I'm looking to retrofit a Sirai pstat on my older Simonelli Oscar that has mater on it currently. I was hoping to find a US vendor that offers a kit similar to the one pictured here at http://www.elektros.it/en/oscar-modification-kit.html (near the bottom of the page)
Anyone know of a US vendor where this can be bought as a kit?

Or if you've done this mod yourself what was your part and vendor list?

I'm also wondering is the bracket necessary? Or can I get a L bracket from a hardware store and make it work. Same with the copper tubing?

Thanks for any help!

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plindy
Posts: 157
Joined: 13 years ago

#2: Post by plindy »

NS USA
306 366-2226
for technical help
Kyle ext 24
Ryan ext 22

old part#'s
old prices

73003025
tube from boiler to Pstat
14.40

07300116
T fitting 1/4 M M F
8.40

03000025
bracket Pstat support
12.00

09200006
Pstat 30 amp
108.00

09200007
Pstat 20 amp

05000063
safety valve cover
4.30

07300227
Brass washer
5.00
D26 x 13.5 x 1.5

The first Sirai fitted Oscars had no bracket , safety valve cover , or brass washer for the cover.
The bracket and the connecting tube are available only from NS , possibly elektros

The T fitting , Pstat , and safety valve cover are available from espressoparts.com

Earlier Oscars will not have holes thru the top of the frame to attach the bracket , and if drilled , screw heads might interfere with fit of older top cover.
I took a thin strip of stainless made a hole for the pstat and put a right angle bend to rest on top of the top frame rail.
The tube , 6mm braze on tips or compression fittings or the two piece Yar-locks , then you need 1/4 bssp nuts....

call email mix and match
gluck

dlemon (original poster)
Posts: 26
Joined: 11 years ago

#3: Post by dlemon (original poster) »

Thanks plindy!

This a huge help. I'll probably save the few bucks on the support bracket and make it myself. Time to order and get this Sirai installed.
Thanks!
- Daran