Bringing a 1964 Faema E61 into the year 2008

So I'm trying to bring a 1964 Faema E61 back to life and better than ever. I've replaced the mercury relay pressure stat with a Sinai pressure stat and rewired the electrics. It's in pretty good shape and works well, but I'm going to add a safety pressure relief valve and hi-limit switch for the element. I can't believe these things didn't have more safety devices; they must have been a nightmare to work on back in the day.

If anyone has any experience with these machines please post up with any tips or suggestions! I'm looking to PID the boiler in the near future and would love any advice on PID's and HX machines.

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u30jxwipu1i1Permalink Reply by u30jxwipu1i1 on January 7, 2008 at 8:03pm
Give Paul Pratt a shout. He just completed a great restoration on an E-61

http://www.espresso-restoration.com

Paul is a great guy and loves to talk machines.

Terry Z
Permalink Reply by Brian Ludviksen on January 8, 2008 at 11:41am
Wow.Paul Pratt's two part E-61 article is extremely impressive. So far, the one I'm working on is just operational. One day I hope to have it operational AND pretty.
Permalink Reply by Tim Noble on January 13, 2008 at 12:28pm
Brian,
I've got a Faema Compac-84, and I'd love to find some PID-like hacks for the HX machines... Keep me posted?
This site is turning into GOLD for the community. We should send Matt M. a fruit basket, or something.
Good egg, that Matt Milletto.
-Tim Noble

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