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I have this San Marino that I think I am going to sell. I was going to do it up and maybe even build some funky case for it for something different. I think the boiler is about 10L and if the case was modded it could be quite compact.
Anyway I dont think I am really going to get time to do it properly, my other machines need some loving as well.....
heres the BAD NEWS
It works (mostly) the volumetrics are NOT WORKING, they get power but dont work. I dont know why?, wish i did
. In the 1st pic you can see a little hole on the control panel LHS for the timer, the turn bit is missing but the "pot" is inside intact. Maybe they can be fixed by a electronics wizz if you know one? They are old school and worked on TIME not volume, there is no flowmeter on this machine.
See the pressure gauge, the water pump side (lower) is not reading right, with no water attached it reads 14 bar.... I was going to try to fix it, but have not touched it. It does push higher when in operation "pumping" but hits the bottom of the BP needle. Boiler pressure reads what i assume is right during operation.
Only has one steam arm, the other side has a crappy "auto steam" type thing. i was going to blank off the off take from the boiler with a "plug" You could choose to have the steam on the left or right or buy another arm, only the arm is needed as all other pipes are there for 2 steam arms Brand new ones are +- $70
It also needs
2 new group seals, current ones sit at about 75 deg in "lock" as per pic $12
needs 2 but better with 3 new "steam" knobs +- $24 (depends on your choice about 2nd steam arm?) prior owner smashed 2 off
anti-vac valve is leaking a little $14
Replace the 2 manual brew switchs $24 (not urgent, they work)
"ON" light works but is dull (240V) $?
You will need to get some piping, i will supply the one to the pump -> machine as in pic, not water tap -> pump $20
and the GOOD NEWS
it runs fine, by the pressure gauge i have it sitting on 1 - 1.2 bar. It happily chugs away. Motor runs well, it has GICAR auto fill (RHS top) that works fine (not linked to volumetrics), Sirai works well. 2600 watt element heats it up in around 20mins
I gave it a full descale, pulled the boiler out and all pipes (except 1 small 1)
I had it running late last night but have not made any coffee on it since putting it back together. Once my new greens arrive from Beanbay I will be roasting some to put through it as my stock is low.
Other things i would (was) do would be to clean and paint the frame as there is a little rust around the manual fill valve area. Not real bad just would tidy it up for the future. The outside has a few small chips and dings but is OK in its bronze form.
I was thinking of replacing the faceplate to make it manual only, or maybe finding a gicar board from something else and making new switching? Maybe even a ARDUINO controller, with PID and fun things?
You could use it at home?
It might be perfect for some workshop or office?
If your interested PM me, I prefer you come look and we can make a coffee on it. But if you want postage I will help out a loyal CSr
and pack it as best I can, you pay freight but. I can take more pics, you ask i shoot. I am in MOSMAN NSW 2088
PRICE IS +-$400
Leeham
Anyway I dont think I am really going to get time to do it properly, my other machines need some loving as well.....
heres the BAD NEWS
It works (mostly) the volumetrics are NOT WORKING, they get power but dont work. I dont know why?, wish i did
. In the 1st pic you can see a little hole on the control panel LHS for the timer, the turn bit is missing but the "pot" is inside intact. Maybe they can be fixed by a electronics wizz if you know one? They are old school and worked on TIME not volume, there is no flowmeter on this machine.See the pressure gauge, the water pump side (lower) is not reading right, with no water attached it reads 14 bar.... I was going to try to fix it, but have not touched it. It does push higher when in operation "pumping" but hits the bottom of the BP needle. Boiler pressure reads what i assume is right during operation.
Only has one steam arm, the other side has a crappy "auto steam" type thing. i was going to blank off the off take from the boiler with a "plug" You could choose to have the steam on the left or right or buy another arm, only the arm is needed as all other pipes are there for 2 steam arms Brand new ones are +- $70
It also needs
2 new group seals, current ones sit at about 75 deg in "lock" as per pic $12
needs 2 but better with 3 new "steam" knobs +- $24 (depends on your choice about 2nd steam arm?) prior owner smashed 2 off
anti-vac valve is leaking a little $14
Replace the 2 manual brew switchs $24 (not urgent, they work)
"ON" light works but is dull (240V) $?
You will need to get some piping, i will supply the one to the pump -> machine as in pic, not water tap -> pump $20
and the GOOD NEWS
it runs fine, by the pressure gauge i have it sitting on 1 - 1.2 bar. It happily chugs away. Motor runs well, it has GICAR auto fill (RHS top) that works fine (not linked to volumetrics), Sirai works well. 2600 watt element heats it up in around 20mins
I gave it a full descale, pulled the boiler out and all pipes (except 1 small 1)
I had it running late last night but have not made any coffee on it since putting it back together. Once my new greens arrive from Beanbay I will be roasting some to put through it as my stock is low.
Other things i would (was) do would be to clean and paint the frame as there is a little rust around the manual fill valve area. Not real bad just would tidy it up for the future. The outside has a few small chips and dings but is OK in its bronze form.
I was thinking of replacing the faceplate to make it manual only, or maybe finding a gicar board from something else and making new switching? Maybe even a ARDUINO controller, with PID and fun things?
You could use it at home?
It might be perfect for some workshop or office?
If your interested PM me, I prefer you come look and we can make a coffee on it. But if you want postage I will help out a loyal CSr
and pack it as best I can, you pay freight but. I can take more pics, you ask i shoot. I am in MOSMAN NSW 2088PRICE IS +-$400
Leeham
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