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  • #16
    Re: Beautiful Rancilio - but what is it??

    Or just go straight there: http://www.mrcappuccino.com/ranspecial.htm


    Java "Theres gold in them thar machines!" phile
    Toys! I must have new toys!!!

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    • #17
      Re: Beautiful Rancilio - but what is it??

      :-) Im really happy that this quest is intriguing you guys too....but the machine in that picture is a z11....

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      • #18
        Re: Beautiful Rancilio - but what is it??

        Originally posted by Ray C link=1204102305/0#13 date=1204191692
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        Try this one...........
        Gday Ray,

        For really long URLs like the above, you can use a really handy little tool called "TinyURL". By way of example, the above can be reduced to this..... http://tinyurl.com/2kekql. TinyURL can be found here....http://tinyurl.com/

        Cheers,
        Mal.

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        • #19
          Re: Beautiful Rancilio - but what is it??

          Thanks heaps Java and Mal, hopefully Ill remember that, it sure is handy....... Ray.

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          • #20
            Re: Beautiful Rancilio - but what is it??

            here is alink to a Z9 being stripped down to refurbish. it is a Z9 DE yours is a Z9 DE Eagle. most pics are of two group machines, even though there were 1, 2, 3 and 4 group machines imported with a few 2 and 3 groups being eagles.

            http://picasaweb.google.com/johan.hamas/RancilioZ9DEEspressomaskin

            you can see that this is a later model by the Sirai pressure switch,(pic 52)in the earlier version they came out with a mercury switch for the element.
            note the electronic box (pic 1 & 2) this has removable cards and the level adjustments are done by repositionig the spring clips or by dip switches.

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            • #21
              Re: Beautiful Rancilio - but what is it??

              I am truly impressed by your knowledge. You, Sir, are a true connaiseur of the objets dart that are known as espresso machines....I am convinced ( ;-) ) that this is a Z9 DE Eagle. And as a 3 group Eagle, I recon its relatively rare... And that brings me back to just one, last question, and this is the ultimate one...the $10.000 one...Price...yes, price...what the blazers should I pay for it?....

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              • #22
                Re: Beautiful Rancilio - but what is it??

                what sort of dollars are being asked
                how often has the machine been serviced
                where is the machine located (what is the water quality)
                what water filter has been used
                can you see and test running

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                • #23
                  Re: Beautiful Rancilio - but what is it??


                  The machine is autcioned away with bids starting at the equivalent of 300 US dollars. (Im in Norway, so the currency is Norwegian Kroner). I do not know too much about the history of the machine, other that that it is in good working order, and serves good espresso. The water quality is excellent, as it is..err..."norwegian mountain water"...there are no problems with hardness of the water, so the machine would probably not be troubled with...what u might call it...sediments (?)..I understand that my question is quite difficult to answer giving that I dont know if the machine is in serious trouble, or in perfect condition...It probably is somewhere in between...Condition OK... I found a 2 group z9 de eagle on the Internet, in perfect condition, being sold for US$6500....steep, I know...

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                  • #24
                    Re: Beautiful Rancilio - but what is it??

                    hi pavonidude
                    for that sort of dollar id jump at it
                    it looks in good external condition
                    and if the unit is still being used and it is making good coffee, yeah

                    machines that have been restored to original condition can pull big dollars if you can find some one to pay. the machine for 6 grand has probably been fully stripped, rebuilt and replated.
                    i have a 1957 and a 1965 Astoria lever, both need rebuilding. oneday

                    if you need parts from that side of the world i would contact Rancilio in Italy and ask who is there agent in norway / sweden or Denmark

                    lovely part of the world you live in, and yes fantastic tasting water
                    visited a few years ago, brother married a lady from Fredrikstad and moved over there. loves the sailing
                    graham

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                    • #25
                      Re: Beautiful Rancilio - but what is it??

                      Thank you Graham. And, wow, the world is not that huge a place, is it?...Fredrikstad is only a three hours drive away, and, yes, sailing is really nice down there... .Ive never had the pleasure of visiting your corner of the world, but...well, yes...Norway is a peaceful an quiet place...Thanks for your help (so far), and rest asured...If I end up with the "eagle" and need any help with renovating it, Ill be sure to remember you ;-)...

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