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I see in the printed material from laCimbali that there is an option to plumb the machine to the water line so I don't have to keep removing the cap and filling the tank. Just turn the knob on the valve to fill. This would be great but if I do it I am concerned about being able...
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...
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
My Millenium La Pavoni Pro has started to pull out of one spout only after *years* of working perfectly. Alright, when I was first starting out with this it did pull on one side only, but I attributed it to the grind, the tamp, and the beans. For quite a while now, no...
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 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...
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...
