Lever Espresso Machine Gallery - Page 272

April 27th, 2018, 10:35 am

DJF wrote:Congrats! Looks impressive and about the same size as an Elektra Semiautomatica?

I want one!

The only Elektra I haven't owned is the Semiautomatica but it could be close in size. I had no idea it would be a little bigger than my Verticale though.

#2712: Post by **pootoogoo** » April 27th, 2018, 3:45 pm

Wow, that's the Gaggia designed by Giuseppe de Götzen (as pointed on K-N).
I agree with Gary, it's precisely a 40 years old industrial design beauty.

April 27th, 2018, 7:54 pm

I wasn't aware of that piece of history. Thanks for posting!

#2714: Post by **DJF** » April 27th, 2018, 7:56 pm

doubleOsoul wrote:The only Elektra I haven't owned is the Semiautomatica but it could be close in size. I had no idea it would be a little bigger than my Verticale though.

The Semi is basically a McCal with extra pipes and a tank on it's head, which would make it about the same height I guess.

#2715: Post by **DJF** » April 27th, 2018, 8:00 pm

drgary wrote:That's 1970's perfection, and then you sneak in a Lambro behind it???

Thanks! The Lambro is somewhat dwarfed by the ostentatious majesty of the Tell but is soon to take over from the A3 as our everyday machine.

#2716: Post by **kitt** » April 29th, 2018, 2:02 am

This has been a project for the last year or so, finally got it to where i think it is finished .

Makes great shots,its an Orchestrale Nota , fitted with a HX Faema Zodiac lever group and PID controlled group heaters for faster warm-up . ECM Toggle valves

#2717: Post by **Paolo** » April 29th, 2018, 3:25 am

I have made several coffees with Mike's Zodiachestrale and can attest to its shotmaking ability.
The Monsooned Malabar coffee that I made with 'Arnult' (don't you just love those sexy legs!) was as good or better than the best that I have had to date.

#2718: Post by **DJF** » April 29th, 2018, 4:19 am

kitt wrote:This has been a project for the last year or so, finally got it to where i think it is finished . Makes great shots,its an Orchestrale Nota , fitted with a HX Faema Zodiac lever group and PID controlled group heaters for faster warm-up . ECM Toggle valves

Nice! Can we get a pic of the inside? I assume the end product is Lambro like.

#2719: Post by **kitt** » April 29th, 2018, 4:50 am

Hi Don, How's that Lambro going?

The machine is tank only, i kept the rotary pump and it's an open HX like in the Lambro, but no plumbing option (but could be converted). The Nota was originally both rotary and vibe pump, i kept the vibe pump originally, but in the end swapped it back to rotary only for boiler auto-fill

#2720: Post by **DJF** » April 29th, 2018, 5:09 am

Hey Mike, The Lambro has pushed the A3 out as king. We both love it.

Where does the Nota tank go? Down the side I assume.