getting started

the gaggia found a temporay resting place on my work bench. or let's call it the operation room.

after removing the body work it became more invasive.

during the disassembly process i took lots of pictures to help me later with putting everything back together.

a lever machine is actually pretty simple. it consists of relatively few parts:

-frame and bodywork;

-boiler w/ boiler plate w/ heating elements;

-group head;

-3 valves (refill, steam, hot water);

-pressure gauge;

-pressurestat;

-safety valve;

-sight glass;

-plumbing;

-electric switch;

that's it!