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Hi, I just purchased an MCAL (S1-copper/brass) - my first lever ever - 1) first mistake: got it off ebay 2) didn't ask enough questions, and 3) the seller did a crappy packing job and it looks like UPS dropped it, so it arrived with a damaged steam wand and dented boiler where...
I think it would be a good idea to vent the spring area of the cylinder of a CMA group head, as is done in the attached photo. It would prevent the accumulation of water and corrosion of the spring when water manages to eventually leak through the lip seals. Is there any reason...
I have the Robot and have been having an issue that I didn't always have. When I noticed it a couple of weeks ago I thought perhaps the lopsided puck was an occasional thing due to the fact that the piston needs to be pulled up to get the basket off of the piston, but since it...
Has anybody come up with a way to preheat/control the temperature, of a CMA group head?
My plan is to build a double boiler lever machine using a CMA group head. I think its important to accurately control the temperature of that big chunk of brass the brew water is going to...
Hello friends, I just got this machine (not arrived yet so the pics are not mine). It is a mexican Nacional Azteca, 1 group spring lever machine. It looks really solid (I have used one before), and the portafilter looks like some kind of E61 type. Well, the main question is, may...
I have just read through this thread Getting to know the Mini Gaggia were it was stated that there is a version of the Mini Gaggia that has a brass boiler. I was wondering if anyone knows how to identify the versions of the machine that have such a boiler.
The steam valve on my secondhand 2015 Cremina has never been great. Recently it has degraded though. I have ordered a washer rebuild kit but I'm concerned the valve itself needs replacing. Here are a couple of pictures of it extended and compressed and the difference is only a...
I thought I would share some photos of my new purchase, it's not really a lever but this seemed like the most appropriate place for her. A 1929 La Pavoni Ideale 2 group. This is the Mignon version, the smallest size - it is still very impressive in stature and weighs in around...
Hi, im going install a pid on my Cremina boiler. I'm between gicar pid or a rex style. I will love to have the option of a second switch for steam. Can I do this? With a pid? One set for espresso and second for steam? Any help? Thank you so much
