As I was putting this thing together, so I could test it before I tear it down for rebuilding, I couldn't help but notice how bleepin' HUGE it is. I've got it on one of my rolling work tables in the garage and it dwarfs the Bunn ES-1A. It looks like a brass-plated beer barrel.
Mrs T is looking around and wondering where it's going to end up. Needless to say, she's getting a few early warning shots in - "It's too big to be on the kitchen counter.", "Maybe you should call in some favors and have the plumber & electrician come over and locate it in the alcove by the dining room?", basically establishing herself as a player in the decision making about MY espresso machines.
This is going to be a massive project.