Ok so I found myself another project!
It was used in an office setup so it looks like care was at an extreme minimum. I have had minimal contact with the previous owner but I knew it was going to be a hassle. When I pulled it out of the box I realized why I got it so cheap, the first thing I noticed was the frame was bent and it couldn't sit on a bench without wobbling. When I picked it up I used it for a good week or two just to make sure all functions were working and they were so I was happy to pull it apart and give it a clean.
Steps that will need to be taken:
-Descale all parts,
-Thoroughly clean e61 group head and all internals,
-Panel beat the frame to be straight,
-Sandblast and powder coat the frame black,
-Reinforce the frame with some solid steel so it doesn't bend again,
-Repolish all the stainless steel to be brand new again,
-Re-chrome the group head, group handles and steam wands,
-Make some beautiful coffee
This is project number 2 for me and I haven't worked with an e61 machine yet so I can't wait to work with it and see how it works.
I've got a few photo's starting with when I first got it onto my bench and sat it down next to my previous project.
So here it all goes again, this is keeping me busy
It was used in an office setup so it looks like care was at an extreme minimum. I have had minimal contact with the previous owner but I knew it was going to be a hassle. When I pulled it out of the box I realized why I got it so cheap, the first thing I noticed was the frame was bent and it couldn't sit on a bench without wobbling. When I picked it up I used it for a good week or two just to make sure all functions were working and they were so I was happy to pull it apart and give it a clean.
Steps that will need to be taken:
-Descale all parts,
-Thoroughly clean e61 group head and all internals,
-Panel beat the frame to be straight,
-Sandblast and powder coat the frame black,
-Reinforce the frame with some solid steel so it doesn't bend again,
-Repolish all the stainless steel to be brand new again,
-Re-chrome the group head, group handles and steam wands,
-Make some beautiful coffee

This is project number 2 for me and I haven't worked with an e61 machine yet so I can't wait to work with it and see how it works.
I've got a few photo's starting with when I first got it onto my bench and sat it down next to my previous project.
So here it all goes again, this is keeping me busy


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