Brugnetti Aurora restoration

#1: Post by **Juanjo** » September 1st, 2009, 10:32 am

well,

sounds like the 220v to 110v is going to be harder than I thought for me..
but still, the Aurora is moving forward..

...split from 220V to 110V.. possible !? by moderator...

#2: Post by **mhoy** » September 1st, 2009, 10:43 am

Juanjo: Nice shop you have there to work on stuff.

Mark

September 1st, 2009, 6:51 pm

Thanks Mark,
plumbing is done..

heads are next.

EDIT,
heads are done

impressive.. I had few lever machines, and this are by far the nicest head I've seen.

#4: Post by **SwingT** » September 2nd, 2009, 7:12 pm

Jaunjo - you're looking really good!

Glad to see the progress you're making with that machine.

Regards

September 2nd, 2009, 11:05 pm

Thanks,

one step closer today..
here is a before and after

still have to put all the electric parts back (not much at all).
the sad parts is that once is finish I still won't know if the machine even works.. or how good is it

#6: Post by **Mark08859** » September 3rd, 2009, 11:02 am

Dramatic difference. Impressive work! Any particular reason for changing to black from the polished look?

#7: Post by **hperry** » September 3rd, 2009, 12:01 pm

Juanjo wrote:well,

sounds like the 220v to 110v is going to be harder than I thought for me..
but still, the Aurora is moving forward..

Did you check with Joe at The Good Coffee Company in Seattle? I think he might be able to source a 110 element as both my Termazona (Brugnetti/Aurora) and his shop 2 group still have elements available. The conversion should be fairly straightforward.

September 3rd, 2009, 12:37 pm

Mark,
pretty much the look, I really like it how the flat black looks.

Perry,
I haven't call anyone, but I'm going to leave it 220V.
IF I get hard heater about using it in this apartment (and for once can "overpower" my wife) I'd go with professionally try to get a 220V outlet in the apt.

still need to work on the back and side panels. I have the back panel pretty much done, for the side was thinking of hard 1/4" plastic.. a kind of see-though look, since it looks so clean inside now..

Juanjo

#9: Post by **hperry** » September 3rd, 2009, 12:46 pm

Obviously your choice. It runs really well on 110, however, with plenty of steam and heating capability. I don't think 110 elements cost much wheras 220 does.

September 4th, 2009, 4:12 pm

wood is done:)