O-Ring Kit Recomendations

#1: Post by **Tillamook** » December 7th, 2022, 12:16 pm

I know this is a restoration 101 rookie question, but I am drawing a blank. I currently am in the reassembly phase of a Conti Prestina that has an absurd amount of various o rings, many different sizes, everywhere throughout the machine. I would like recommendations for a good Oring kit that others have used with success. It's easy to find kits with the desired sizes I need, but it's like pulling teeth finding out which ones are FDA approved.

#2: Post by **drgary** » December 8th, 2022, 6:27 pm

Terry, a Google search for "food grade silicone o rings" yielded many options. I think a key is researching hardness ratings.

#3: Post by **drgary** » December 10th, 2022, 1:25 am

Also, I asked Espresso Parts about availability of Conti lever group parts and they went the extra mile to find what I was looking for at Cafe Parts. Prestina-specific parts are hard to find, but it's a simple machine to restore in general. Another good source for generic fittings and parts is our sponsor, Espresso Care.

www.espressoparts.com

www.cafeparts.com

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#4: Post by **WWWired** » December 10th, 2022, 6:20 am

Hi Tillamook

Yep, drgary is completely correct about DrGoogle and for those reading into this "Restoration 101" follow up question drgary has offered comprehensive fantastic further insights relating to the Conti Prestina in a decisively thorough and great Home-Barista forum thread you find by clicking here ←

Photo Credit: The Conti Prestina by drgary in his great Conti Prestina Espresso Machine Restoration 101 thread.