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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...
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?
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...
One of the machines from my recent lot purchase, this is my first La Cimbali machine. What I find particular about the Cimbali Eleva is how small and light the machine is. I can easily move it myself with no issues, and I estimate the whole machine weighs maybe 20-25kg max....
