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  • #31
    Re: Rancilio MD 50 refurbishment

    The stainless sides got a quick buffing on the bench grinder which brought them up quite well. I much prefer the black and chrome look to the original grey.

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    • #32
      Re: Rancilio MD 50 refurbishment

      Nice job Clinto, it looks great all cleaned up and shiney! [smiley=thumbup.gif] [smiley=smiley.gif]


      Java "Hhhhmmm.....Shiney bits!" phile
      Toys! I must have new toys!!!

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      • #33
        Re: Rancilio MD 50 refurbishment

        Yeah, too right Clinto......

        Absolutely a top job [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] and definitely a grinder to last the ages ,

        Mal.

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        • #34
          Re: Rancilio MD 50 refurbishment

          thanks guys

          yeh its a solid beast, with a big torquey motor. the original feet for it were all split so I ended up binning them. I was running it for a bit on the bench without any feet and it would cause the grinder to spin about 50mm every time you flicked it on.

          good way to get hold of a cheap grinder. I bought it at auction and had to replace burrs and feet so all up less than $220.

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          • #35
            Re: Rancilio MD 50 refurbishment

            Originally posted by Clinto link=1163122347/30#33 date=1163135444
            good way to get hold of a cheap grinder. I bought it at auction and had to replace burrs and feet so all up less than $220.
            Yes Clinto,

            And even if it has had a hard life, its so solidly built that any ongoing maintenance that may be required into the future is not likely to cost an arm and a leg either. The motor bearings can probably be easily replaced if and when that needs doing, with readily available standard sizes..... the occasional clean out, etc to make sure the motor cooling channels/galleries are kept open. From looking at your photos of the Dosing mechanism, its so oversized for the job that I doubt this will ever wear out. All in all its one terrific grinder mate 8-). All the best.....

            Mal.

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            • #36
              Re: Rancilio MD 50 refurbishment

              I just picked one of these up, sent you a PM about refurbishing it.

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              • #37
                Re: Rancilio MD 50 refurbishment

                Thanks a ton for posting this. I just have a couple of questions. I have it ripped apart for the most part minus the hopper and the motor.

                How in the world did you get the motor off? What type of paint did you use? Did you strip the old paint off first?

                Thanks again.
                ~eric

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