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Aadje
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 Posted: Feb 06, 2012 - 08:14 AM
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MegaUpload?  |
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Posted: Feb 06, 2012 - 12:40 PM
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Aadje wrote:
MegaUpload?
Yeah, probably. The music industry has copyrighted the sound of pressure actuated mercury switches switching boilers on and off. "It's music to some peoples ears," they said, "so it belongs to us."  |
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Three Francesconi (CMA) espresso machines - Rossi, San Marco, LaCimbali, Faema and 2 Mazzer Major grinders- CoffeeTech Maggionlino, Hottop, Alpenröst and HW Precision roasters.
This week I are pleased with my new grinder and LM baskets. 
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GreenBean
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Posted: Feb 06, 2012 - 01:54 PM
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bruceb wrote:
Aadje wrote:
MegaUpload?
Yeah, probably. The music industry has copyrighted the sound of pressure actuated mercury switches switching boilers on and off. "It's music to some peoples ears," they said, "so it belongs to us."
With ideas as good as that I expect the music industry will be beating a path to your door to offer you a job soon Bruce.   |
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Izzo Alex Duetto | Gaggia XD 2 Group | Mazzer Super Jolly | La Cimbali Max | Solis 166 | Hottop P | Hottop B | French Press (several) | Aeropress (collecting dust) | Kettle modded, no really, added digital thermometer |
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Posted: Feb 06, 2012 - 04:09 PM
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GreenBean wrote:
bruceb wrote:
Aadje wrote:
MegaUpload?
Yeah, probably. The music industry has copyrighted the sound of pressure actuated mercury switches switching boilers on and off. "It's music to some peoples ears," they said, "so it belongs to us."
With ideas as good as that I expect the music industry will be beating a path to your door to offer you a job soon Bruce.
Oh, they've already hired me. They liked the idea of copyrighting first crack so much they're now talking to me about second...not to mention Cakey singing for muffins.  |
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Three Francesconi (CMA) espresso machines - Rossi, San Marco, LaCimbali, Faema and 2 Mazzer Major grinders- CoffeeTech Maggionlino, Hottop, Alpenröst and HW Precision roasters.
This week I are pleased with my new grinder and LM baskets.
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Posted: Feb 06, 2012 - 06:56 PM
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bruceb wrote:
Aadje wrote:
MegaUpload?
Yeah, probably. The music industry has copyrighted the sound of pressure actuated mercury switches switching boilers on and off. "It's music to some peoples ears," they said, "so it belongs to us."
I was more thinking along the lines of a picture of a Conti will be copyrighted by Conti Corporation, therefore the picture itself is piracy.
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JankSolid
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Posted: Feb 07, 2012 - 02:51 PM
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Here come the pics....
All the pics on the Mirage thread are affected too. I'll sort that shortly |
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JankSolid
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Posted: Feb 07, 2012 - 03:05 PM
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bruceb wrote:
Aadje wrote:
MegaUpload?
Yeah, probably. The music industry has copyrighted the sound of pressure actuated mercury switches switching boilers on and off. "It's music to some peoples ears," they said, "so it belongs to us."
Ha Ha!
As a refugee from the music industry myself... |
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JankSolid
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Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 10:01 AM
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At last!
The Conti is in pieces on my bench.
It has all come apart really easily apart from 2 broken boiler-plate studs.
I think I got off lightly.
Not too much scale but what's there is well attached and is taking a good few days soaking in acid to soften.
I have also discussed with Chris the possibility of retro-fitting an auto-fill probe/relay/solenoid set-up which seems like a sensible mod.
Pics to follow... |
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JankSolid
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Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 11:12 PM
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The Empress is now fully dismantled and I've started the clean-up process.
Here is the frame, ready to be cleaned up and painted.
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JankSolid
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Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 11:17 PM
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The groups, springs and pistons were pretty dirty with dried up old grease.
Inside the group. The cylinder bore appears to be in good condition.
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JankSolid
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Posted: Jun 13, 2012 - 11:23 PM
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Drifted the small needle roller bearings from the lever mech. I will be replacing these with new items.
These bearings look pretty tired as well.
Let's pull them out too.
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JankSolid
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Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 09:50 AM
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Here's a few shots showing the general condition of the machine when it arrived.
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Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 09:52 AM
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Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 09:54 AM
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Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 02:18 PM
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| Whooooosh! You've got a good bit of work to do there! We know from the past, however, that you are well up to the task. Good luck and keep the pictures coming. Thanks! |
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Three Francesconi (CMA) espresso machines - Rossi, San Marco, LaCimbali, Faema and 2 Mazzer Major grinders- CoffeeTech Maggionlino, Hottop, Alpenröst and HW Precision roasters.
This week I are pleased with my new grinder and LM baskets.
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