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I just took this video of myself servicing an E61 espresso machine group. It took me 20 minutes or so but if it's your first attempt, allow for an hour (plus). You can do the service with a few t …

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We rarely have this many options for used equipment around here.Two Olympia La Cremina Lever machines (early 1980's). We have a brown and a red model. Both are in great shape - restored by a lever lov …

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You turn on the power switch and wait...  And wait...  No heat!  You are craving espresso. This is definitely not how you want to start your day...If you are lucky, you might be able to …

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We see a lot of machines in the work shop... Good. Bad. Ugly.Here are some recent notables:Lever mania - I count 9 levers in this pic. (Good)Post modern Rancilio (Good)Broken button pad (Ugly & Ba …

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On a lark, I decided to use an orange for a cappuccino cup. I really wanted to do it for the photograph but was delighted to find out the drink was superb. Here's how I did it...Start with a nice roun …

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The Rancilio Silvia is a hugely popular home espresso machine and there are loads of them out there. One of the more common troubles that can occur is a clogging of the 3 way solenoid which causes the …

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