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This evening Paul Pratt announced on Kickstarter that 50 Robots have shipped and that 15 more are being shipped every day. It's time to open a User Experience thread so we can learn from each other. This is also the thread for initial comments on the Cafelat Robot Review that we...
The third and last machine from my most recent shipment is this La San Marco Tipo 75. I intentionally wanted a two group as I like using them in the winter and fall. Perhaps down the road I can fit in an Export version 8) . Initial state looks pretty promising on the outside. As...
Hi everyone! I'll been using my Cremina SL for a year and i have come to conclusion that spring is to weak for most type of coffees i like. Therefor im wondering there i way to increase pressure to ca 8bars? Stronger spring? Or another double spring?
Hi I recently came across a Lever called the Newton Brua. I didnt find much user feedback or reviews in here. I wonder if anyone has one or used one? I would love your thoughts!
I recently purchased a Futurmat Palanca 2 group lever machine. I am almost ready to set it up for a test. However, I am concerned that the electrical cable has 4 conductors. In my past experience with industrial motors, 4 conductors means 3-phase power. I have always understood...
Just noticed water standing under the machine so emptied and took the base off after cooling to room temp of course Appears to be a leak from pressure stat to boiler. Is that just a quick swap out or do I need to do take the boiler apart to service it?
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The pressure stat...
Total tear down of a '87 Cremina. GH was particularly gnarly. Only hair-puller was getting the front piston rod pin out. I pulled out the ultrasonic bath to speed things up. The small parts went in plastic tubs in a 60C bath. Cafiza did its job in minutes vs hrs. Descaling also...
After a long time lurking on this forum and being inspired by the very many threads, I took the plunge and decided to make a project out of refurbishing a lever. First a tour of the machine:
This is a 1957 2nd gen Urania - mid generation single group. It has a 1st gen...
Some of you have probably heard the rumours, some of you probably even know for a while and some may know nothing at all. Either way, I thought it would be a good time to create a thread about the new kid on the Lever Espresso Machine block. Apparently Flair have been working on...
