Hi,
I picked up a Faema Due - 2 Group for $100 off ebay recently and am wondering if it's worth repairing and restoring. I'd say it needs a full teardown and clean. It's history is largely unknown but was apparently working when it was retired from a cafe in Sydney.
It's looks quite used on the outside but okish internally?? I haven't had a chance yet to give it some water and power.
A few questions to start with.
1. What would be a reasonable amount to spend restoring it?
2. Is there a trick to removing the green steam/hot water knobs without breaking them?
3. Is it possible to reduce the boiler volume? Silly question?
4. Should it have a plate stating model numbers and power consumption etc?
5. Why is there different controls for each group? Does that suggest there's been a repair?
6. It looks like the plug has been changed to a 15A plug. Does that suggest it's already had one element disconnected to make it usable on a 15A circuit.
7. Does the water level sight glass look broken?
Thanks,
Brad
I picked up a Faema Due - 2 Group for $100 off ebay recently and am wondering if it's worth repairing and restoring. I'd say it needs a full teardown and clean. It's history is largely unknown but was apparently working when it was retired from a cafe in Sydney.
It's looks quite used on the outside but okish internally?? I haven't had a chance yet to give it some water and power.
A few questions to start with.
1. What would be a reasonable amount to spend restoring it?
2. Is there a trick to removing the green steam/hot water knobs without breaking them?
3. Is it possible to reduce the boiler volume? Silly question?
4. Should it have a plate stating model numbers and power consumption etc?
5. Why is there different controls for each group? Does that suggest there's been a repair?
6. It looks like the plug has been changed to a 15A plug. Does that suggest it's already had one element disconnected to make it usable on a 15A circuit.
7. Does the water level sight glass look broken?
Thanks,
Brad
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