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Offline MMW

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #60 on: August 26, 2009, 12:11:45 PM »
Great to hear.  Did everything come out OK in the packaging/shipping?
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milowebailey

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #61 on: August 26, 2009, 12:18:21 PM »
perfect.  Looks like two of the brass drain plates were missing, but those should be easy to get made.

Here it is....
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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #62 on: August 26, 2009, 12:35:43 PM »
Fantastic.  I was really hoping to avoid claims with fedex  ;D
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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #63 on: August 26, 2009, 12:41:24 PM »
Quote from: MMW on August 26, 2009, 12:35:43 PM
Fantastic.  I was really hoping to avoid claims with fedex  ;D
Yep, me too.  Actually the box was not damaged at all.  And the packing company used about 100 cubic feet of foam rubber.  It took me 15 minutes to remove the foam from the box, just to find the machine  ;D ;D  Very nice packing job
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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #64 on: August 26, 2009, 01:17:25 PM »
I think I've changed my mind, I do want it. ;) Great looking machine Larry; glad it got there alright! If you have a good metal refinishing shop near you it shouldn't cost more than a couple hundred dollars to have it shining like a new penny. That's going to be a fun project and you'll have the coolest espresso machine. Everyone will be envious!  ;D


Did you think to get a picture of the wife's face when she saw how big it is? >:D
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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #65 on: August 26, 2009, 01:20:34 PM »
She hasn't seen it yet.
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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #66 on: August 26, 2009, 01:27:17 PM »
Quote from: milowebailey on August 26, 2009, 01:20:34 PM
She hasn't seen it yet.

Should we send a search party if we haven't heard from you by morning?
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Tex

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #67 on: August 26, 2009, 01:47:29 PM »
BTW, Here's the machine I'm really searching for.



This is the late Danny McNulty's machine - I'd prefer a 2-group, but a 3-group would work. To my eye this is purest expression of mechanical art!
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Tex

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #68 on: August 26, 2009, 01:54:20 PM »
Quote from: milowebailey on August 26, 2009, 01:20:34 PM
She hasn't seen it yet.

Does she even know you bought it? :angel: Should I call her and take the blame for pointing it out to you in the first place? ;)


BTW: I ordered the cookies from BJ's, so I don't need you to make a special trip for me. Thanks anyway!
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milowebailey

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #69 on: August 26, 2009, 05:16:03 PM »
Yes, she knew I bought it, do you think I'm nuts...? :angel: :angel:

Well, it's mostly apart.  Copper tubing and tank soaking.  Group heads already cleaned.  If I were going to be here this weekend I might have it running ;D

I'll have to order a few gaskets and I may re-wire it.  I think the wiring, switches and lamps are probably in the worse shape of all.  As long as the pump is good I should be good to go.

The tank was fairly clean inside.

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #70 on: September 03, 2009, 12:22:18 PM »
Quote from: milowebailey on August 26, 2009, 05:16:03 PM
... As long as the pump is good I should be good to go.
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FYI: The place most of us send our pumps for rebuilding;

JC Beverage: http://www.jcbeverage.com/

VERY GOOD WORK @ a reasonable price.
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