'82 Olympia Cremina Lever...

[doubleosoul]

Been a rash of Creminas come up for sale on eBay recently.  The former owner of this '89 should be tarred and feathered for spray painting the front plate stainless steel a matte black finish.

That hurts.

I've been watching them too. Good to see one from the group rescued one. I rescued an Elektra Mcal from a hillybilly last week (wrote about it on HB).

[BoldJava]

I can not wait to see the machine with the custom wood pieces on it. It will look pretty slick!

The email I just received says,

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"It is that time. . . You wanted a lever handle, a stock portafilter handle... Everything in cocobolo. You wanted to keep to the stock Oly handle shape...

If I have it correct, let me know.  Then I can make sawdust..."
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B|Java
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"Cocobolo wit' 'da mo-jo.  No dread, no mo.' "
Saying often attributed to Bob Marley

[Warrior372]

Excellent!

[peter]

Newman, Excellent

[BoldJava]

Jeff, Peter, and I were talking about the hydraulic workings of a lever.  On a European website, I found a pdf that really helped me understand just how it works on the Cremina.  The lights went on for me.

B|Java

[milowebailey]

B|Lever

I think I found a better diagram with the correct modifications for you.

[Warrior372]

I was on my way to the library and decided to take a new route. As I was driving I ran into a hardwood store and just had to stop in to check it out. The place had more exotic hardwoods than any store I have ever been in to date. They easily had 60+ types of wood. They also had blanks that would be perfect for portafilter handles, knobs, tamper handles, etc. I think the small blanks are just random cleaned up remnants of larger pieces they cut, so it could be a very inconsistent selection. Needless to say, I am now at the library, and have been for about an hour. I have yet to study for school, but I do have a large stack of books on woodturning . I might be 'passively' perusing craigslist for a good deal on a small lather and then some nice chisels.

[staylor]

Lever espresso machines - creating rabbit holes since 1945.

[peter]

Lever espresso machines - creating rabbit holes since 1945.

Who will be the next one to swallow the blue pill?

[staylor]

Lever espresso machines - creating rabbit holes since 1945.

Who will be the next one to swallow the blue pill?

I think John rummages through his pill cabinet on a daily basis looking for that blue pill.

[mp]

Lever espresso machines - creating rabbit holes since 1945.

Who will be the next one to swallow the blue pill?

I think John rummages through his pill cabinet on a daily basis looking for that blue pill.

There must be someone here who can send John the pill that he needs.

 

[John F]

I think John rummages through his pill cabinet on a daily basis looking for that blue pill.

If I told you what I've been researching the last 2 hours you would not believe me. 

What I'm able to confirm at this time is that the wife is on board (finally after some less fun purchases) with new machine being the next major purchase... lights are greening up.

[staylor]

Thunderbirds Are Go!!!

[mp]

What I'm able to confirm at this time is that the wife is on board (finally after some less fun purchases) with new machine being the next major purchase... lights are greening up.

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[milowebailey]

If I told you what I've been researching the last 2 hours you would not believe me. 

What I'm able to confirm at this time is that the wife is on board (finally after some less fun purchases) with new machine being the next major purchase... lights are greening up.

A new, new machine or a new, old machine?  Lever?