'82 Olympia Cremina Lever...

[BoldJava]

While your at it, why not have Dave make an extra pf handle for your OEM dbl spout pf to go along with the one for the Penny pf!

Thanks, I just did.  Project is moving along with a Penney bottomless PF, spare boiler cap for wood molding, and tamper base going to Cannonfodder for his crafting.  Ordered a 2-shot PF Elektra basket from Stefano's. OE was out of stock and Chris doesn't stock. Stefano's jumped right on the order, providing shipping within 2 hrs at 7.30a, Oregon time.  http://www.espressocare.com/index.html

Have some Bodum 3 oz cups (great for double dollop macchs) coming from OE as well as dosing funnel that I use with my doserless Macap.  Broke the top on my Yama 8-cup vacpot yesterday so tossed that in. Total shipping from OE cheaper than just the Yama top elsewhere.

Stay tuned for the powder coating.

B|Java

[Warrior372]

I spoke with Ray earlier today and he said the last of the pieces should be out of the oven around 4pm. Hopefully the biker did a great job on the espresso machine parts !

[milowebailey]

Stay tuned for the powder coating.

B|Java

Maybe they could powder coat some decent latte art inside a cup for you too! 

[BoldJava]

Glossy black.  Oh, hot, hot yumm.

Thanks Tiger-Ray (Vanilla Gorilla, Chicago) -- thanks Warrior.  Getting closer.
http://www.vanillagorillacoatingsystems.net/Process/powdercoat.html

B|Java

[BoldJava]

Phoenix rises from the table in Chicago, thanks to Warrior.  Sight-glass on right, running vertically.

✔  Gaskets hold
✔  O-rings tight
✔  Electrical
✔  Boiler to temp
✔  Group flows
✔  Steam

Switzerland uber alles.

[BoldJava]

'67' Brass boiler, 1.1 liter, on 1982 Cremina.  Asbestos removed.  2002, boiler jumped to 1.8 liters and composition changed to stainless steel.

PStat (pressurestat) in lower left.  Controls temperature.  Original pstat, now unavailable.  PStat swap-out would be a Mater, reported to control temps in narrower band but short-lived.

[milowebailey]

Pressurestat??...... PID that bad boy.  Didn't you learn from Miss Silvia? (I know there isn't a pressure stat on a silvia.... but you get my point).

[farmroast]

Pressurestat??...... PID that bad boy.  Didn't you learn from Miss Silvia? (I know there isn't a pressure stat on a silvia.... but you get my point).

yes, you could put training wheels on the Cremina. 

[peter]

I like your idea of putting clear front and back panels on her. 

[BoldJava]

I like your idea of putting clear front and back panels on her.  

Saves on finger prints <grins>.  Give our grad student a break.  He is already spending too much time on it -- hope the books aren't suffering.  I bet it is good to go by this weekend.  Suit up, we will be headed south.

B|Java

[staylor]

Hope your trg regimen of one armed chin-ups is coming along. One with the lever.

[Warrior372]

I like your idea of putting clear front and back panels on her. 

I really want to put a glass front on my 75 Series San Marco Lever. Getting 1/2" custom glass cut would just be so unnecessarily expensive . . . .  It would look cool though.

[peter]

I like your idea of putting clear front and back panels on her. 

I really want to put a glass front on my 75 Series San Marco Lever. Getting 1/2" custom glass cut would just be so unnecessarily expensive . . . .  It would look cool though.

You can learn to cut glass yourself...   

[BoldJava]

Many leverheads use the Elektra double with the Cremina in the Penney bottomless.  It arrived from Stefano's today. Their service just won points in my book.  http://espressocare.com. Here is:

49mm Elektra double (15g?)  vs the 58mm Zocco triple (I dose 17g) that I presently use with my bottomless on the Silvia.

[Tex]

I found the original blueprints for your Cremina, just in case Warrior needs it.