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  • #31
    Re: La Cimbali Junior Rebuid

    Looks good palp,
    step by step its going to be a great looking machine.

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    • #32
      Re: La Cimbali Junior Rebuid

      hey guys how are u?

      Everything looks great so far.. I stumbled upon this becuase I just picked up a Junior myself that is in need of a rebuild. Ill post some pics soon.

      One big problem it has is a calcium buildup. Does anybody know what is best to use to remove the calcium?

      Schaerer i can really use your help. I need to get plans, parts, new screws, stickers etc.

      Cant wait till shes done!

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      • #33
        Re: La Cimbali Junior Rebuid

        Hi Candyman, regarding descaling I suggest you check out this thread and ring/email one of the site sponsors for the descaling acids.

        Have fun.

        Palpitation.

        http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1174998951/0


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        • #34
          Re: La Cimbali Junior Rebuid

          Hi Candyman,
          Welcome to coffeesobs!
          I will give you the exact product code from the descaling acid I use.
          Give me a day or so.
          Rgds
          Schaerer

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          • #35
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            • #36
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              • #37
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                Good to see the HX back where it belongs and not mimicking genitalia.... haha

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                • #38
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                  What do you think of that gauge? Ugly red dot scraped off by removing front glass, scraping, refitting.

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                  • #39
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                    • #40
                      Re: La Cimbali Junior Rebuid

                      Originally posted by palpitation link=1206451190/20#38 date=1216900069
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                      Great pics of the restore. I just picked up the Faema E98 S1 which from what I see, is really similar to the Junior. My floaty ball bit seems to be missing and I cant tell the water level in the boiler. How do I fix that?

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                      • #41
                        Re: La Cimbali Junior Rebuid

                        @ e-gene
                        Most of the time, one of the two pipes leading from the boiler to the level glass is clogged with calcium.
                        almost always the bottom one.
                        Take the pressure of ur boiler,
                        put the machine somewhere, were its ok to spill some water.
                        take the left side panel of the machine,
                        undo the small nut at the underside of the boiler.
                        be careful not to damage the boiler! boiler material is not that strong.
                        support the boiler connection with a pair of pliers while you undo the nut.
                        Poke in that hole, if you poke through the calcium build up inside the boiler, the boiler will empty its self.

                        Now try to poke through the pipe towards the levelglass, remove as much calcium you can find.

                        (or you can undo the whole pipe and put it in decalcifier.)

                        cheers

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                        • #42
                          Re: La Cimbali Junior Rebuid

                          Im not sure that its calcium that causing all this cos the machine isnt really that old. But is it possible for the ball to flow into the boiler if the levels were too low?

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                          • #43
                            Re: La Cimbali Junior Rebuid

                            Originally posted by E-Gene link=1206451190/40#41 date=1216995915
                            Im not sure that its calcium that causing all this cos the machine isnt really that old. But is it possible for the ball to flow into the boiler if the levels were too low?
                            Never seen it, but I wouldnt think so. :-/

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                            • #44
                              Re: La Cimbali Junior Rebuid

                              I had it a few times, the ball was stuck just under the rim of the level glass.
                              If there is water in the level glass, and you only lost the ball, try to shake the machine a little.
                              open the vac. valve (eddy valve) on top of the level glass and look inside maybe you can see it from there.

                              if there is no water in the level glass, then its calcium.

                              as far as I know,The ball can not get in the boiler.
                              Never found one, and I opened lots of junior boilers

                              Seeya guys

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                              • #45
                                Re: La Cimbali Junior Rebuid

                                Another question Schaerer, thanks for answering my other questions so far.

                                My low water level light keeps coming on and it seems that I need to keep "reseting" it by dropping the metal funnel looking bit out and back into the water tank. Is there another way to fix it? What could be causing it?

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