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by craigcharity
February 24th, 2017, 12:43 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 19
Views: 1716

3 x Vintage lever find in South Africa

I will probably refurbish the Gaggia first and sell that, I will keep the La Pavoni for home for a while......till I start another cafe and need money again( the last two cafe's cost me a 1948 myford lathe, caravel, 3 group la pavoni P67, 1984 Cimbali Junior, HG-One, Ditting Pro D, Faema Baby and my...
by craigcharity
February 24th, 2017, 8:57 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 19
Views: 1716

3 x Vintage lever find in South Africa

Dr Gary The groups on the La Pavoni are the same of those on the La Pavoni Liliput of the same era. Yes, paid, less than $1000 for all
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by craigcharity
February 24th, 2017, 2:45 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 19
Views: 1716

3 x Vintage lever find in South Africa

That is a Micro Cimbali. It was the house contents of a deceased Italian man. I am very keen to keep the La Pavoni, It is a cute 2 group for home. It has an external Mercury switch pressure stat. {image}
by craigcharity
February 24th, 2017, 1:25 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 19
Views: 1716

3 x Vintage lever find in South Africa

Soooooo, Hi everyone I haven't posted in years. I have been busy moving my roastery and opening more shops so not much time for rebuilds and coffee geekery. But two days I managed to bag three vintage levers in South Africa, which is very rare to do because we don't have a very old coffee culture he...
by craigcharity
March 10th, 2015, 12:46 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 108
Views: 11179

Motorizing the HG-one

I have just motorised mine. I added a 3 phase .38kw motor with a 1-7 gear box. I think motorised or not, the biggest advantage of this grinder is the close to zero retention. Apart from a EK43(I have one but I dont like the mouthfeel from it)I dont know of a commercial grinder with the quality of gr...
by craigcharity
March 7th, 2015, 2:41 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 4
Views: 310

Why so many groups in a commercial setting?

In my cafe I have a 2 group La Marzocco MP, I wish I had a 3 group. I only do about 300 cups a day but at busy times if I have a chain of people ordering double shot drinks instead of making a possible 100-150 cups an hour it drastically reduces it. Milk is a different issue, you
by craigcharity
March 6th, 2015, 8:26 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 449
Views: 45371

2014 HG one grinder

So I might have put a 3 phase .37Kw motor and a 1/7 gear box on my HG One Sorry for the bad quality pic, I will post proper ones when I finish it, Just tested it yesterday and it works like a charm. Can control speeds from 100rpm to 300rpm. Need to build a housing/extra mountings and
by craigcharity
February 17th, 2015, 11:21 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 202
Views: 22345

1954 Victoria Arduino Supervat Restoration

Paul, All I can say, Is that you are lucky I don't live in the same area as you. I would most definitely overstay my welcome Thank you for setting the bar in vintage restoration. C
by craigcharity
January 25th, 2015, 10:56 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 22
Views: 6535

La Cimbali Junior, first one so will probably need some help

How would you refill the boiler? Where is the switch located? The thermostat could break the connection although I would prefer one that sits in a sleeve right above the element to tubes. I would get a RL-30 autofil box and a probe, 1/4 inch connector kit and fit it. I have never seen these without a
by craigcharity
January 25th, 2015, 3:22 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 22
Views: 6535

La Cimbali Junior, first one so will probably need some help

Hi, I cant see the water level probe which is usually on the top of the boiler(yours has a blank in it). If it is not present that could be the reason why the element had blown? Craig