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  • #16
    Re: La Dorio Atlas Automatica 1960 (ish)

    If I was a magpie I would tempted to look at those shiny objects

    KK

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    • #17
      Re: La Dorio Atlas Automatica 1960 (ish)

      As pneumatic compressors are so cheap now, why not convert it to pneumatic. I dont think it would be really difficult or expensive to do.

      All the top machine manufacturers are bringing out variable pressure coffee machines now ( La Marzocco, Synesso, Slayer etc ) and if you did this you would have a machine with all the benefits of its age with cutting edge pressure control.
      John

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      • #18
        Re: La Dorio Atlas Automatica 1960 (ish)

        maybe i can just add a ball valve on the water piston line and have full pressure profiling ?

        although i understand your idea i thnk i will keep her standard to start with

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        • #19
          Re: La Dorio Atlas Automatica 1960 (ish)

          Hi,
          I am a newbee but I have been following your build with interest as I have similar machine. Its an Atlas lever model built in 1959. I had the same asbestos problem, and it is currently totally dismantled, the plan being to fully restore it to its former glory. Fortunately it is pretty much complete, but the whole thing is a learning curve for me. I will be attacking the boiler first so I look forward to seeing how yours progresses. The pic. is just before I took it apart.

          regards
          David

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          • #20
            Re: La Dorio Atlas Automatica 1960 (ish)

            Hi David

            was that the recent one one the "bay of evil"

            i contemplated buying it if it was.... yours is nice looking

            the nuts and studs on my boiler are very rusty, if yours are i suggest lots of soaking with something like WD40 and maybe wire brushing etc off any rust before you attempt removing the nuts... a few of my test turns snapped the studs like butter

            sadly i have been spending little time in the shed and wont be in there in the near future much to work on it my last pics is about the same progress....

            if you make a photo log post it up, it will inspire me to hook in and do some more

            does yours still have the big lead weight for a over pressure valve ?

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            • #21
              Re: La Dorio Atlas Automatica 1960 (ish)

              Yes, its the one on Ebay, probably paid too much , but just had to have it.
              I havent dismantled the boiler yet, but I will certainly take your advice and soak it in WD40 before I tackle it.

              It does have the lead weight, in fact it all looks very original, I will keep the pics coming and hopefully inspire you to return to the shed.

              David

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              • #22
                Re: La Dorio Atlas Automatica 1960 (ish)

                Hi Simon
                Just came across pics of your 3 group Dorio. Looks great. I have one the same in the shed along with a number of other old machines. It has one original group handle otherwise seems to be complete. Hope to get in and take some pics soon. I would love to do some restoration work on them but time is beating me. Is yours working? John

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                • #23
                  Hi all
                  New to this group, I have one of these 2grp it is in a few pieces and I would have to look thru a few boxes for all the bits I in the past managed to purchase some of the piston ring/seals from a guy in Sydney and then time got the better of the project, I have since acquired a single and a dual group Boema so I have some more toys to play with and see what transpires.
                  till the next exciting episode
                  see ya

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