I decided I couldn’t wait to set up the Faema Special in my kitchen now that it was painted and looking nice. To do this, it’ll need a 2-phase (240VAC) power source, a water source and a drain. To power the machine, I’ve split the power for my kitchen range using a custom splitter that […]
I finally decided it was time to give the machine some fresh colors. It was a red color before and I wanted to keep it the same. I ended up selecting a color from the PPG auto finishes catalog that is an Alfa Romeo red. I forget the exact name of the color, but it’s […]
I finally got the machine reassembled, except for the cosmetic panels (which still look faded and oxidized). Repaired the level control board (with stuck relay). I discovered that it energized the boiler fill valve continuously as long as the machine had power. The video posted is of the first shot drawn on this machine for […]
I was finally able to finish tearing the frame apart, drilling out all the rivets in it. I’ve stripped them and primed them with etching primer and finally given them a matte black finish. I decided to rivet it all back together with stainless steel rivets, preventing future rust…it is, after all, an espresso machine. […]