Looking to get a joystick type steam arm assembly

[roburu]

Hi,

Does anyone know where I could buy a joystick type, steam arm assembly in Australia? I'm looking for something like the one sold here: Steam and Hot water Joysticks for the Andreja Premium and the Vetrano | Cup And Brew . Thanks!

[noidle22]

Pretty sure Coffee Parts sell flick/lever valves. Lever valves came standard on some San Marco machines, could try one of those. They're not cheap at $180 each though.

[roburu]

Pretty sure Coffee Parts sell flick/lever valves. Lever valves came standard on some San Marco machines, could try one of those. They're not cheap at $180 each though.

I thought so and I sent them an email about it a few days ago. No answer from them yet .

[Dimal]

Have you tried Bezzera at all mate?

Nearly all of their current machines use the Flick Steam Valves these days and I don't think they are that expensive...

Mal.

[coffee_machinist]

Thing about Bezzera is the non-standard fittings at the back of the valve, they are a proprietary fine pitch wierdness.

I have some, see attached pic, the back fitting is 3/8th bsp. You have to be sure it will either fit your wand / front panel / steam pipe or be prepared to do the work to adapt accordingly, whichever you choose. Often it's not so simple as it seems.

[Dimal]

Ah, good point mate...

I've only swapped out valves between Bezz models, so didn't know about this peculiarity...

Mal.

[roburu]

I already knew that the Bezzera ones are non standard and won't fit .

It looks like I'll have to get the assembly from overseas and also get the adapter they sell, just in case. Thanks coffee_machinist for the picture and advice.

[Deano]

I tried to order from cupandbrew but they do not deliver to Australia. Anywhere else these can be had?

Cheers
Dean

[coffee_machinist]

What type are you looking for? I stock the ones above as a spare part for machine modifications.

[Deano]

Hey Rick,

Thinking a set of the Joysticks for the Alex Leva with wood handles would be awesome.

PS. The tamper is working a treat.

Cheers
Dean

[coffee_machinist]

Hi Dean, can be done. Get in touch anytime if you want to discuss it, we can also swap sides for the valves while we're at it if you like. I know a guy for the wood bits.

Cheers, Rick

[barri]

What type are you looking for? I stock the ones above as a spare part for machine modifications.

Do they fit a rocket giotto or vbm?

[coffee_machinist]

Sorry Barri for the delayed reply.

Not by default - they are from commercial machines so the back end is 3/8" BSP, and most domestics including those you mentioned use a smaller 1/4" fitting so they won't fit through the front panel cutout, or connect to the copper pipes. Having said that, I am going from memory with VBM and I may be wrong in saying they are not 3/8".

A not inconsiderable amount of work has to be done to adapt the valves to 1/4", either by remanufacturing the fitting at the back of the valve, or modifying the machine panel itself which I would not be overly keen on. Expobar do a version with a 1/4" fitting at the back, but it's too short, and Expobar don't polish or chrome plate their valves as they are hidden behind the front panel. Annoying.

[blend52]

If it's any help, Isomac fits them on their Mondiale model.

[cafe4teepee]

Pre cool touch Mondiale

If it's any help, Isomac fits them on their Mondiale model.

I have a pre cool touch Mondiale and want to add cool touch 'joystick' steam and hot water. Does anyone know where I can buy these as complete assemblies for the Mondiale?

Thanks a lot