Ponte Vecchio Lusso Mods

Lacehim

BH and D, I agree it is what it is. Not a bad machine for $1500. Time to move on I think, but to what? Maybe there are some EOY sales on. ;D

derrilex

Hey Lacehim, if you went for a slightly smaller solar system you could have got a strega too :rofl:

derrilex

Are you hell bent on keeping the lever theme going if you upgrade ?

Brett_H

derrilex wrote:

Are you hell bent on keeping the lever theme going if you upgrade ?

The diadema DB PID would be a great buy EOY!!! Attilio is only a pm away. >😃

UNM

if replacing casing over electrical components in a hot and damp environment, go with metal. Earthed (grounded) of course.

Lacehim

UNM wrote:

if replacing casing over electrical components in a hot and damp environment, go with metal. Earthed (grounded) of course.

Would the likes of Jaycar have anything like that? Had the machine on for a few hours now, and no leaks from the new group! 🙂 Was very simple go change over too. Not sure about an upgrade... I'm too fussy, and I do love the simplicity of the lever machine.

UNM

Lacehim wrote:

Would the likes of Jaycar have anything like that?

Metal project boxes? Various sizes, not sure what exactly you need but they may well have something to fit. Plastic is the go if you do not have reliable grounding, but I prefer metal in that sort of environment - with a metal boiler coupled to group heads by metal pipe, there is nothing to be gained by going plastic - as long as circuit board doesn't touch the casing.

Lacehim

UNM wrote:

as long as circuit board doesn't touch the casing.

I was thinking I could just put the whole part into a suitably sided metal box. That way it's protected from water etc. There seems to be enough room in that area without touching the boiler. I'll have a look around. 🙂

Lacehim

Well on a positive note for my little machine, it now has a working LH group thanks to Jack and I replaced the seals on the RH group too and it's now much smoother. That PV tool does make changing seals a dream. Also for any lusso owners, slick with DOW111, the inox high temp grease (food grade) that I used got all gluggy and caught up in the seals. 🙁 Lucky Jack put a little sachet of DOW111 in the bag for me! 🙂 I've got a bit of work to do to make a cover for the electrical bits, but apart from that it's as good as new (well better because it has an antivac mod!). A few coffees and I'm sure I'll be back in love with it again! 🙂

ash

I still love mine, inspite of all it's little niggles! :angel: Mind you it's getting to the point whereit's going to need a descale and thorough clean out and seal replacement. I've emailed Jack, so hopefully it'll happen soon.

UNM

A descale? Seriously?

Brett_H

UNM wrote:

A descale? Seriously?

+1 ??? Perhaps have a quick read of a Descale Myth thread I stared to goad some exellent advice out of our senior members. :thumb:

ash

hmmm after reading that thread, maybe not. But a seriously good clean of it wouldn't go astray 🙂

Lacehim

AM found this nice post. http://www.thuisbarista.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=2945#p42538 This guy basically did my antivac mod, but did the it the other way around, and no cup to catch the drips. Looks pretty good though. 🙂 The boiler is silver too even though it's not new. Mine turned blue straight away after only a few weeks use. I did ask at the time and was told it was "normal".

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