Got it! Thanks. Maybe I'll put "Self, Inc."

Thanks for the info Marshall and the heads up on the Swag! I appreciate the feedback. So when you sign up for a regular badge under the "professional" category does one just list "self" as the company. There is no hobbyist option for the regular badge. BTW, I think the discounted hobbyist badge is a...

I was just about to register for the 2017 Seattle expo but see that hobbyists are directed to the Sunday expo only? I was hoping to hit the floor at a leisurely pace over Friday and Saturday, as well as to take a tour on Thursday. I have other commitments those days as well. If one wants

keep up the good work John!

Thanks everyone. I really enjoyed this project and I'm glad you did to!

Some final comments and a final addition to the rebuild... The Cremina has been on the bench for a month and has not disappointed. The shots are good and I can see years of experimentation and improvement ahead. Yesterday, the final pieces of the reconstruction arrived - new handles. HB's very own L...

Cremina for your camping espresso? Keeping your priorities straight... I love it!

The white is sharp looking! I like white on espresso machines. very clean looking. The powdercoat on the lever arm came out great too. There is an amazing variety of powdercoat colors

I really like this setup. Very similar to mine a few years ago (Gaggia Coffee Deluxe + Vario). Congrats!

Thanks for the kind words everyone! Interesting info on the '74 piston. I wonder what year the holes started showing up? Regarding the light, I wouldn't sweat it. I basically broke it taking a connector off one of the spade terminals. The connector was on very tightly and I was a little overzealous ...