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Can anyone help me source a replacement boiler ring / clamp for a La Pavoni P/TRE (see photos)--or something that will work? I picked up a 2-group machine cheap and finally pulled and opened the boiler. The cast aluminum ring / clamp is corroded and broken with several...
I will be ordering a GS3 MP. After seeing the maintenance documentation regarding ownership after 6 months and a year, should I follow the maintenance checklists if I'm using the machine daily for mostly light use? Maybe a shot or two a day? I plan to run the machine for roughy...
My Bezzera Miticca has been making this awful loud explosive noise and then a bunch of steam comes out from the top. it did this once a few months ago, and I thought I figured out what was causing it, I pressed down on the levetta a couple of extra times to get the water out...
In a thread about travel grinders someone mentioned wanting to replace the grip inlay. I had some leather handy and decided to try it. Here's what I did.
Step one:
Remove grip inlay.
I first scored the grip, then peeled it off. If you care about scratches on a non visible part...
Hey everyone, I've been working on fixing up an old nuova simonelli musica that was given to me. I replaced the boiler and did a decent cleaning of the whole thing including all pipes and solenoids. However, when I turned it on for the first time, it didn't draw any water from...
so I've an ultrasaber that I don't use too much for fencing and I feel like the nice soundboard is going to waste, so I want to connect it to my portafilter.
It seems that for expobars at least they use a 7/16 UNC thread, and I need to connect it to the lightsaber,...
Hello everyone,
I just purchased a used ECM Giotto on CL. It's a beautiful machine and in great shape. The machine has an Erics Temp sensor on the E61 grouphead. I am struggling to make good tasting espresso and I think it may be the boiler pressure is too high. The boiler...
Has anyone customized or replaced the case of a Rocket Appartamento? I bought my machine roughly 7-8 years ago now. I have a desire to get something new and shiney... but it still works well, I'm happy with the shots I'm pulling from it, and most importantly, I don't really have...
