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  • #31
    That is a great deal. A transformer? Why not just change elements in the boiler? I really like the simplicity of those machines. Good luck with the Cremina!
    Originally posted by Wynton87 View Post
    Hey all I got an '88 Cremina off eBay for $730, but it was from the US so 110v. Got a step down transformer. That leads to my next question which I think I'll just start a new thread for..

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    • #32
      Originally posted by Paolo View Post
      Nearly all of the shots that I have seen so far look like gushers to me....a good tightening of the grind would do wonders..
      Did you think that the shot in the Link I provided was a gusher? I did not Post several other Links.

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      • #33
        Originally posted by BLrdFX View Post
        Why not just change elements in the boiler?
        There will be other 110V rated components. I'm sure that more will be required than just a simple element change.

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        • #34
          Originally posted by BLrdFX View Post
          Did you think that the shot in the Link I provided was a gusher? I did not Post several other Links.

          Actually, I was commenting on youtube clips by owners on another site.

          Let me just say that I am not a Londinium 1 basher....I would have bought a Londinium 1 if the Achille didn't come along.

          I had another look at the link, which I quite like:-
          The black and white shot at 1:35 looks ok....the ones at 0:43 and 1:37 look like gushers to me....2:58 and 4:48 were both overextracted.

          It mystifies me that less than perfect shots were shown on a machine that should be capable of absolute gold.

          (I have also seen Vittoria ads etc. where no crema is shown....or a really crap pour is captioned....I don't get that either).

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          • #35
            There are so many Links in his BLOG that the videos get a bit confusing.

            I believe he edited the Link that I Posted to insert the Bottomless PF extraction. All the other videos are there for whatever reason, whether it is showing, a pour, a steaming, a water wand, etc. None are really great videos and I certainly would have staged them a bit differently but that is my preference entirely. The video of water splashing all over the place is not a particularly attractive video IMHO.

            I was just curious about that video I saw showing what I thought was a pretty good naked shot so I could learn what to strive for. That was my reason for asking.

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            • #36
              Just wanted to update my lever pursuit, my cremina is being cleaned and converted to AUS specs, hopefully pick it up in a week or so - thanks coffee machinist! More exciting news, just recieved my new OE Pharos!!!! Been playing with it albiet with supermarket beans, but im loving the feel of grinding my own.

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