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Very random that this made it to the front page. There are a lot more interesting espresso restorations out there. http://www.espresso-restorations.com/GS.html

Very random that this made it to the front page. There are a lot more interesting espresso restorations out there. http://www.espresso-restorations.com/GS.html http://www.espresso-restorations.com/GS.html

readingnews 7y ago
Agreed. Check out homebarista or coffeegeek for some hardcore and interesting restorations. My first thought was, wow, a Mrs. Silvia can not even be old enough for a restoration yet. How about a 1950s Faema?
criddell 7y ago
I have an E61-based machine that feels like it's at the end of its life. I think the cam and push-rods are so worn down that the valves aren't opening fully anymore. I wish there were more resources dedicated to fixing stuff like this because it feels terrible to throw it away and buy a new one (especially when a new one is $1500 or more).
- alfiedotwtf 7y ago
  You could always send it off for maintenance. Way cheaper than buying a new machine. E61 machines are built like tanks, and should last generations with maintenance.
- markmark 7y ago
  The pushrods in the e61 grouphead are easily replaceable parts that are expected to be replaced as part of maintenance, as is the cam. The only complexity is that "e61" covers a bunch of groupheads from different manufacturers that require slightly different lengths, so you need to get the right ones for your exact machine. Here is one guide http://coffeetimex.wikidot.com/e61-group-servicing http://coffeetimex.wikidot.com/e61-group-servicing but there are also videos on youtube.
  - criddell 7y ago
    > you need to get the right ones for your exact machine That's my problem. I have a Nuovo Era Cuadra and it was never a very popular machine.
    - markmark 7y ago
      You don't necessarily need the exact ones for all the parts, for some just having the same length is enough. If you pull yours apart and measure things you can contact someone like espressoparts.com and see if they have something that will fit.
      - criddell 7y ago
        Yeah? Thanks for the suggestion. I'm going to take my machine apart and come up with a list of stuff I need and see if it's worth fixing. I bought it in 2011 and used it almost every day since then, so it's definitely in need of some attention.
- lostlogin 7y ago
  Pull it down and have a look. If it’s already broken, you’re in a good place to start.

readingnews 7y ago

Agreed. Check out homebarista or coffeegeek for some hardcore and interesting restorations. My first thought was, wow, a Mrs. Silvia can not even be old enough for a restoration yet. How about a 1950s Faema?

criddell 7y ago

I have an E61-based machine that feels like it's at the end of its life. I think the cam and push-rods are so worn down that the valves aren't opening fully anymore. I wish there were more resources dedicated to fixing stuff like this because it feels terrible to throw it away and buy a new one (especially when a new one is $1500 or more).

alfiedotwtf 7y ago
You could always send it off for maintenance. Way cheaper than buying a new machine. E61 machines are built like tanks, and should last generations with maintenance.
markmark 7y ago
The pushrods in the e61 grouphead are easily replaceable parts that are expected to be replaced as part of maintenance, as is the cam. The only complexity is that "e61" covers a bunch of groupheads from different manufacturers that require slightly different lengths, so you need to get the right ones for your exact machine. Here is one guide http://coffeetimex.wikidot.com/e61-group-servicing http://coffeetimex.wikidot.com/e61-group-servicing but there are also videos on youtube.
- criddell 7y ago
  > you need to get the right ones for your exact machine That's my problem. I have a Nuovo Era Cuadra and it was never a very popular machine.
  - markmark 7y ago
    You don't necessarily need the exact ones for all the parts, for some just having the same length is enough. If you pull yours apart and measure things you can contact someone like espressoparts.com and see if they have something that will fit.
    - criddell 7y ago
      Yeah? Thanks for the suggestion. I'm going to take my machine apart and come up with a list of stuff I need and see if it's worth fixing. I bought it in 2011 and used it almost every day since then, so it's definitely in need of some attention.
lostlogin 7y ago
Pull it down and have a look. If it’s already broken, you’re in a good place to start.