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  • One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

    Walking past a bunch of rubbsih out the front of an apartment complex, partially concealed by a smashed TV and a mouldy mattress I found this beauty. Given the location, the lack of group handle and a bit of crusty milk means shes shat her boiler or fried something.
    Hmmm... Home she is carried and soon dismantled. Well all wiring is good, absolutely no sign of any leaks from boiler, pump or any other significant place.
    The lugs on the group look like they would have out of the factory- edges arent rounded and the main seal itself is reasonable though itll be one of the first things replaced.
    The pump is loud compared to my pavoni lever sweetheart (haha) so a little aluminium backed closed cell foam later and at least it doesnt sound like a hammer drill.
    Everything works as it should. Amazing!
    Better get the Super Jolly down as I havent made espresso at home for a while.
    If anyone has a spare group handle and basket surplus to requirements and is in the inner-west of Sydney then we need to talk. Otherwise one of the sponsors gets my cash.
    Stay tuned for crema shots...


  • #2
    Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

    Wow, what a score! Well done.

    Cheers

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    • #3
      Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

      I guess somebody upgraded to a shiny new Nespresso ;D

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      • #4
        Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

        What a find! I have to admit I have my own highly personalised cloud of bad luck that follows me around... :-[ So I never find anything nice.

        A new handle cant cost more than $100 - so you get a decent machine for under $100 - what a win!

        /Kevin

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        • #5
          Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

          Seriously? Someone threw out a perfectly workable Silvia?

          What a Fool they are..

          What luck you have!

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          • #6
            Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

            Originally posted by 66767467706C150 link=1329012746/2#2 date=1329020360
            I guess somebody upgraded to a shiny new Nespresso  ;D
            LOL!

            I can imagine them telling their friends "The "expresso" this thing makes is so much better than we ever got out of our old machine (using pre-ground home brand coffee)"!

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            • #7
              Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

              That has to be score of the year!! [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]

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              • #8
                Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

                Thanks guys. Yes, a decent silvia has nothing on a pod-popper- It just does it all by itself, and its so cheap like 62c a cup.
                Yeh I will check out prices, maybe go straight for a naked PF. Thoughts?

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                • #9
                  Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

                  What a find!
                  With crusty milk on the steam wand, is it blocked up or all working fine there too?
                  I know the Silvia can deliver horrible coffee even with good fresh ground beans if you dont know what you are doing.
                  Maybe the owners were given it for free by someone who upgraded, and not knowing the value of the machine or how to use it decided it wasnt any good?
                  It looks like an old model. Ive never seen the word Silvia printed on it before.

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                  • #10
                    Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

                    Very nice find indeed.

                    Not saying this is the explanation - but different rellies from both sides of the family have either had jobs that involved rubbish collection after end of tenancies, or currently hold contracts for cleanup and clear ready for the next rental. The type, condition, quality and value of items (some of which family members still use years later) is just amazing.  I personally think the best find was a boxed Canon dSLR with a flat battery and no charger or lens. When we made it operational, the image count was less than 100 !

                    The area, type of residence and tenant income doesnt seem to matter when it comes to cutting down the stuff the tenant wants to carry to their next place.  The places that were relatively clean inside often have brand new boxed appliances piled up outside for removal. It is also common to find incomplete but perfect items presumably thought to be broken or unfixable.

                    Sometimes the sweetest fruit grows by the roadside !

                    Oh - and go for the naked pf.

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                    • #11
                      Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

                      Originally posted by 63666A6E62696F30070 link=1329012746/5#5 date=1329043382
                      Originally posted by 66767467706C150 link=1329012746/2#2 date=1329020360
                      I guess somebody upgraded to a shiny new Nespresso  ;D
                      LOL! 

                      I can imagine them telling their friends "The "expresso" this thing makes is so much better than we ever got out of our old machine (using pre-ground home brand coffee)"!

                      Lets go one step further and say they were using ALDI coffee beans.

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                      • #12
                        Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

                        And another, they were reusing the coffee grounds between shots, because its such a waste just to throw them straight out!

                        Nice find!

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                        • #13
                          Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

                          It was too much trouble to put the instant coffee in the group handle all the time!

                          Great get!

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                          • #14
                            Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

                            Originally posted by 232431272A3C1A747C7C7C450 link=1329012746/12#12 date=1329124754
                            It was too much trouble to put the instant coffee in the group handle all the time!
                            International Roast anyone?

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                            • #15
                              Re: One of the best side of the road finds Ive ever had.

                              Originally posted by 5C494B47280 link=1329012746/8#8 date=1329091314
                              Ive never seen the word Silvia printed on it before.
                              And by the way it is a 2002 model. Naked PF with new handle heading my way, along with a new group seal. Where is my Super Jolly?

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