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by miff2000
December 3rd, 2010, 3:36 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 1857

From the ground up

some more pics {image} This machine gets quiet a workout on weekend {image} {image} Gary
by miff2000
December 3rd, 2010, 2:31 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 1857

From the ground up

l'll get some back shots up later today all being well. The projects been going on for 4 or 5 years , and things happen on the machine as time permits, All machines are a little different, in one way or another, two are with a third tap for inline water, and 2 fill from under
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by miff2000
December 2nd, 2010, 12:39 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 1857

From the ground up

Some of the stages with the group {image} this is the 2 parts of the timber pattern , provided to the foundry for 4 sand casting , this part of the group houses the seals , one end is for the bowl and the ''T' section will bolt back to the boiler {image} these are the castings,before machining
by miff2000
December 1st, 2010, 4:45 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 1857

From the ground up

Thanks for your comments Georg, yes l should have some more pics there, lll post some more for you. Gary
by miff2000
December 1st, 2010, 7:55 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 1857

From the ground up

I'd never really taken much notice of coffee machines. A friend of mine had a couple of machines and one day while in his studio I saw these grand old lever machines, all restored and in working order. One caught my eye, I liked it because it had style, it was a Gaggia. It was made in
by miff2000
November 29th, 2010, 2:42 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 4
Views: 2926

Can't get microfoam with Rancilio Silvia...

ld make sure youve purged the steam line, could you give some more detail on what your doing ,step by step
by miff2000
November 29th, 2010, 2:35 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 19
Views: 1894

Fines in the cup ruining my drinks at the end

you havent got a damaged top rubber where the bowl seals !!
by miff2000
November 29th, 2010, 2:31 am
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 1
Views: 612

Simple Drip Method

mmmm not sure what your trying to achieve here , are you making a short black, l like the idea of a 9bar spring pushing a piston over a well packed bowl yeessss!!
by miff2000
November 29th, 2010, 2:24 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 12
Views: 1233

New to Lever Machines - is it supposed to be like this?

l know how you feel ,the first time l started using a lever , l was unsure of how it was meant to be , but over the years you find what works and what does not, l ve found the grind is important , you have to have your own grinder if your fair dinkum, no good buying
by miff2000
November 29th, 2010, 2:19 am
Forum: Blog
Replies: 277
Views: 160635

Lever Espresso Machines Smackdown

my heads spinning so much information, really enjoyed the read