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  1. Sold
    For sale is a 2003 Olympia Cremina. It has had three owners from new: Reiss Gunson when he was distributor for Olympia in the UK (pre-Londinium), me, wintoid of this forum, and then me again. It has been a working machine so is not cosmetically perfect e.g. the Cremina lettering on the...
  2. Lever Forum 💪
    Background: Having noticed slight, then increasingly prominent water leak from the top of the group I decided to replace the piston seals. Once I removed the piston and saw what colour it was I thought ok, I'll clean and do all the seals on the group. Then I thought hmmm maybe I ought to do the...
  3. Lever Forum 💪
    I have just received a Savenilli lever machine from eBay . I believe this is a Zacconi baby . I just could not resist it .. I have checked it over and it heats up and no leaks apparent. I have taken the piston out and it needs replacing along with the seals .. Anyone know of a good source...
  4. Lever Forum 💪
    When doing some research found this guy in Oz doing custom and restorations of vintage levers. Some very very interesting projects, thought it may interest some on here... http://coffeemachinist.com.au/
  5. Lever Forum 💪
    I have the R set to come on each morning at 06:30 but it's cold more mornings than not because it keeps alarming in spite of the tank being nowhere near empty. The slightest movement rectifies it. I've made sure the tank is tight and properly seated. I'm using Ashbeck at the moment, I know Reiss...
  6. Lever Forum 💪
    I've studied this machine for some time before pulling the trigger recently and watched many videos. Things got off to a great start but this morning I struggled to get enough water through the group. The pump seems to be operating normally and the preinfusion seems normal. After releasing the...
  7. Lever Forum 💪
    Hi all, New La Pavoni La Romantica owner here. I've seen lots of photos of these machines modified in ways to incorporate thermometers on/around the group head, but for the most part they all seem incredibly inelegant, and I'm reluctant to destroy the aesthetics of a machine like this (even if...
  8. Coffee Accessories
    I am deciding on upgrading my Sage DTP. There's nothing wrong with it per say, but I promised myself to stay with it at least for a year and I succeeded! I feel like I have outgrown it, want better steam capabilities and the workflow is somewhat painful. Heating up the portafilter, purging...
  9. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    I'm looking for something more sturdy than an old ikea desk for my QM Rapida. When I pull the lever down, the whole table starts to to tip over - if I place the machine on a kitchen counter then no tipping occurs. Sadly, placing the machine on the kitchen counter is no longer an option at my new...
  10. Lever Forum 💪
    HI all, thought id start a thread on my new toy and keep any questions i have within it. I believe its a Gaggia Compacta, boiler states 1981. I'm doing a basic refurb first, and when im happy its running ok, i'll do a more thorough clean and tart up. Currently i've replaced boiler gasket...
  11. Sold
    For sale is my Bezzera Strega lever espresso machine. Excellent condition with the odd very faint scuff mark to the chrome if you look hard, perfect working order. Bought new from Bella Barista in August 2015. I have only ever used Everpure filtration system treated water with the machine...
  12. Coffee Accessories
    Can anyone recommend a dealer for Lever espresso machines based in London? I like the sound of the Fracino Retro, but happy to consider other brands. Thanks!
  13. Lever Forum 💪
    Whats a Kim lever machine - Is it this Kim ? No is it this Kim? NO! is it this Kim? YES! These are a rare beastie - only a few thousand made in the 60s the only info on them I can find is on @Francesco 's site - http://www.francescoceccarelli.eu/pedretti_eng.htm This was back when...
  14. 😎😎 Show Off Your Setup 😍😍
    Courtesy of CoffeeChap, I'm now a proud member of the lever club! It looks like I've got a lot to learn though! Hopefully the Niche comes soon, but for now the Feld2 will have to do :-)
  15. Lever Forum 💪
    After being messed about with the courier, and a stressful few days, my package finally arrived albeit completely battered and with a massive hole in it. Thankfully, the machine doesn't appear to be damaged at all. Initial impressions (before I've even had time to sample any shots!): + It's...
  16. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    Took my boys to a kids party at a little soft play cafe not far from me yesterday and was surprised to see this there... Anyone know what it is?
  17. Lever Forum 💪
    So, I believe the piston seal in my la pavoni is worn. What do you guys think.....Am I best buying just the seal from theespressoshop or should I get the full seal kit? Really my question is am I better replacing seals in a piecemeal fashion or all at once? At this stage I just want my la...
  18. Lever Forum 💪
    So as the OH likes retro bits around the house I've been looking a vintage lever machine & I've come across the La Peppina's - are there any users here?
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