Bantam Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Picked this 2 group La Scala commercial machine for next to nothing. Took all the side panels off. Looks like it will have to be descaled. All the crap it due to water leak which usually means tap water has being used without a good filter. Came from a country pub. Has E61 group sets [/url] Was told it wasn't working. With the side panels off, I turned it on with a water supply fitted. Pump started and sucked up water. Within a minute it was coming out of the pressurestat. Machine started to heat up. Both volumetric control panels worked with water coming out off group heads, Sweet. Turned off after a few minutes. Started to remove the boiler. url=http://www.iforce.co.nz/View.aspx?i=j4czxjf3.3rh.jpg] Boiler out. More tomorrow url=http://www.iforce.co.nz/View.aspx?i=xpadj43x.u2e.jpg][/url] 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 oh jeah, looking forward to this. If you need a coffee taster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantam Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Your on. But I feel sorry for the people drinking from this the last few years. Got the element out, some real nice lime deposits inside the boiler. Water was grey with lime. Yum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 holy crap this is cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Yea makes me want to check gumtree for a old coffee machine haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I looked at trademe last night lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazza Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 that's nearly identical to my old machine! I gave it to my bro when he worked at Espresso Ninja to rebuild it for me, then some café owner spotted it when he visited and ended up buying it off me. Twas a damn good deal... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazza Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 but EWWWWWWWWWW lime deposits. Chewy bits in your coffee/horrible acidic coffee anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickity Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I looked at trademe last night lol You bandwagon jumping hipster you. /coffee is awesome. Buy all the machines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicT Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 This is awesome. You should steampunk it and get it going without any panels so u can see all the copper glory. Also you sound pretty clued up on coffee machines: Pump started and sucked up water. Within a minute it was coming out of the pressurestat. Machine started to heat up. Both volumetric control panels worked with water coming out off group heads, I see 2 solenoids and a big copper pot hahaha. good luck with this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantam Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Alright, onto cleaning. Im just working on the back half of the machine as the cleaning process is different and I hate everything in pieces all at once. Took heaps of photos to help reassemble later. Borrow the fresh vege bin out of the fridge while no one is looking. Add lots of boiling water. Raid the tinny house of your fav drug dealer and add heaps of acid to the brew. As you can see, acid not only stuffs your mind, it cleans copper in minutes. A shot of looking in the boiler where the element would be. Yuk The boiler goes in as well. As you can see ( if you haven't done lines of the white powder) everything is all roses and nice colours. I will left it all soaking over night. Tomorrow I will check the boiler. It might need a shake will some nuts and bolts to remove the shit. Another soak will be done after that. Beer time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantam Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 I looked at trademe last night lol I find TM to hard to get bargins. I always buy from another source. Stick your nose into cafes or roasters and ask. Commercial machines are cheaper secondhand than the Rockets etc. Small 2 groups (handles) are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRK Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 awesome. now i know why these commercial spec things cost so much $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Fuck I want one now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I see you have the worlds loudest jug also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantam Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 I see you have the worlds loudest jug also LOL. We have to empty it between boils otherwise it tastes shite. Wasn't cheap either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Maybe a dozen or two 8-10mm ball bearings would be the weapon of choice to shake around inside the boiler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubastreet Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 giz a shout if you need parts, I service and restore espresso machines and roasters etc. I normally have things like safety valves, airlock valves, headseals, pumps etc in stock and get parts from Italy/Spain fairly regular too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantam Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 giz a shout if you need parts, I service and restore espresso machines and roasters etc. I normally have things like safety valves, airlock valves, headseals, pumps etc in stock and get parts from Italy/Spain fairly regular too. Cheers for that. Ive got lots of Rancilios that we use for work, so always need items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Pete Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I frequently dream of finding one of these for cheap at a car boot sale or hospice shop. That and a set of NZR cups and saucers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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