Hi Yall
Well im new to coffee snobs and this is my first post, so here gos, but i must say i feel at home.
I have been in to coffee machines for a a few years now, and have had a few little fixer uper projects, but this Faema Lambro has been the best project i have undertaken, so i thought i would share it with you guys.
I imported two machines from Italy (the other is a La Pavoni "BRASILIA") and started the restoration about a year ago, the restoration went pretty much to plan. Complete strip down, descale every thing in sight. You will notice i have had the boiler nickel plated, this is not original, some will like this, some may not, my reason is the prevention of copper oxidization. Only the parts that needed re-chroming have been done, likewise the side panels were in very good condition and have been left in original paint, with a buff and polish. The frame has been sand-blasted and repainted, stainless panels and aluminum parts polished. The Perspex panel behind the cup warmer is also original, its a bit hard to see in these photos but it has this lovely blue color to it, it was quite badly scratched but polished up ok.
As for modifications I have added a thermal cut out switch, tucked away in the drain plug, an anti-vac valve in the tee piece at the top and Sirai pressurestat & on/off switch & as well as two indicator lamps (green power on, red element on).
All the seals /o-rings all the stuff you would expect to be replaced has been done.
The Lambro is still to have the final wiring done, but i have had some test runs with temporary wiring and work great, and pulled a few shots, and it did not disappoint.
Well hope you like, if i can be of help to anyone, with info about the project or people that helped (sand-blasting, chrome plating, polishing that sort of thing) drop me an email.


Well im new to coffee snobs and this is my first post, so here gos, but i must say i feel at home.
I have been in to coffee machines for a a few years now, and have had a few little fixer uper projects, but this Faema Lambro has been the best project i have undertaken, so i thought i would share it with you guys.
I imported two machines from Italy (the other is a La Pavoni "BRASILIA") and started the restoration about a year ago, the restoration went pretty much to plan. Complete strip down, descale every thing in sight. You will notice i have had the boiler nickel plated, this is not original, some will like this, some may not, my reason is the prevention of copper oxidization. Only the parts that needed re-chroming have been done, likewise the side panels were in very good condition and have been left in original paint, with a buff and polish. The frame has been sand-blasted and repainted, stainless panels and aluminum parts polished. The Perspex panel behind the cup warmer is also original, its a bit hard to see in these photos but it has this lovely blue color to it, it was quite badly scratched but polished up ok.
As for modifications I have added a thermal cut out switch, tucked away in the drain plug, an anti-vac valve in the tee piece at the top and Sirai pressurestat & on/off switch & as well as two indicator lamps (green power on, red element on).
All the seals /o-rings all the stuff you would expect to be replaced has been done.
The Lambro is still to have the final wiring done, but i have had some test runs with temporary wiring and work great, and pulled a few shots, and it did not disappoint.
Well hope you like, if i can be of help to anyone, with info about the project or people that helped (sand-blasting, chrome plating, polishing that sort of thing) drop me an email.




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