billm3 wrote:BTW - Doug/"Fullsack", is that a Pelican case with the La Pav in it for your avatar?

GREAT IDEA

I hope you don't mind a copycat... something about the greatest form of flattery...

-Bill

Thanks Bill, This kit has accompanied me to many parts of the world and I'm happy to share the how-to.

Travel Kit Instructions

Well, here is the first shot I pulled:

Congrats!

BTW, I had a similar problem with an Elektra uCasa a Leva....

I stuck it in my BBQ grill, filled her up, powered it up and crossed my fingers. I wanted to actually "proof pressure" it by pressurizing it to ~ 30 psig but never got around to it. After numerous weekends of using it outdoors, I went ahead and brought it into the kitchen and now use it on an occasional basis.

I am not an expert on the La Pavonis but if I were you and you had at least a small amount of concern that it was unsafe, go and spend the 30 bucks and let a welding shop run a new braze ring around it. Cheap insurance against leakage and even though it may not look pretty it won't leak.

Like I mention above give it a try
you can always turn it off as the steam build up or open the steam knob to let pressure out
it could be ONLY the chroming chipping off

Bluegrod wrote:...if I were you and you had at least a small amount of concern that it was unsafe, go and spend the 30 bucks and let a welding shop run a new braze ring around it.

Not concerned anymore. I've used it enough now that I know it's safe.

stefano65 wrote:Like I mention above give it a try
you can always turn it off as the steam build up or open the steam knob to let pressure out
it could be ONLY the chroming chipping off

Looks like it is only going to be the chrome chipping off, but it isn't yet. Thanks for the tips, as well as the portafilter - ordered it about two weeks ago from you, as you had the best price on the internet.