Comeback of an Italian Coffee Legend

Comeback of an Italian Coffee Legend - La Pavoni Restomod

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#restoration #lapavoni #coffee
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Hello to everyone out there,
in this video I am restoring an Italian Coffee Legend. The ever popular hand lever coffee machine La Pavoni Euroccipola.
It is a pre-millennium model from 1979 and is very popular with collectors. It is considered one of the best coffee machines in the world when operated correctly.
My girlfriend's birthday is coming up i decided to give her a coffee machine like this one because she loves la pavoni espresso and la pavoni machines.
Since I don't like plastic, I'm replacing all the plastic handles on the vintage La Pavoni portafilter (in german known as Siebträgermaschine) with custom wooden handles made from birdseye maple.I therefore refer to it as "restomod" and not "restoration".
I polish up the chrome which was in a bad condition. With a few parts I have to renew chrome plating using tampon galvanic.
and I use powder coating for the rusted base in RAL 6027 "light green".
As always I dont talk but give detailed explanations in the comments, so you have that ASMR restoration experience.
I hope you have fun with the restoration video! If you have any questions on the used tools, materials or the processes, write it in the comment section - i´ll try to answer as soon as possible! If you want to support my channel hit the like, leave a comment, subscribe and share my work. It helps a lot! :-) Thanks for watching!
Hey if you want to support me, you can become my patreon or invite me for a virtual beer via Paypal: paypal.me/NTRBeer Patreon: / notterriblere. . and follow me on Instagram and Facebook / ntrprojects / ntrprojects
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Stay healthy Dr Beer
Music: Elegant Logo by Free Music | / fm_freemusic Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Result Scene:
Your Lullaby - Per-Olov Kindgren & The Gaugolon Orchestra
with friendly permission by: Per-Olov Kindgren kzfaq.info/love/DDq... Jimmy Quango kzfaq.info/love/DTh... and The Gaugolon Orchestra / gaugolon .
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Chapter 1: La Pavoni Disassembly
07:12 - Chapter 2: Powder Coating
09:30 - Chapter 3: Lime Removal
10:22 - Chapter 4: Polishing
11:16 - Chapter 5: Chrome Plating
12:54 - Chapter 6: Woodwork
17:58 - Chapter 7: Thread Salvage
19:06 - Chapter 8: Cleaning
20:13 - Chapter 9: Wire Replacing
20:55 - Chapter 10: Timeout/ Beer Tasting
22:01 - Chapter 11: La Pavoni Assembly
31:24 - Chapter 12: Testing

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@wilcleno1866 Жыл бұрын

I worked for a Espresso/Coffee repair company in the USA for 12 yrs. I have repaired a lot of La Pavoni machines and at approx. $2000.00 usd all the customers wanted the work done right the first time. Your work was the best that I have ever seen, something to be proud of.

@M_to_the_T 7 ай бұрын

thats an amazing statement 🤩

@NTRprojects 6 ай бұрын

Wow just noticed this feedback. Thank you very much!

@patriciaschiro2659 6 ай бұрын

I have always loved getting items that people thought were trash because they didn’t work quite right. I would fix them and either give them away or keep them. It’s so great that this quality item gets a second life. Great job.

@Winterfeld69 5 ай бұрын

I do the same, congrats, for a better world @@patriciaschiro2659

@belledetector 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful machine and brilliant repair. Must be very satisfying. If I may correct you, the current pricetag for this machine is exactly 1000 usd

@gromit1996 Жыл бұрын

That was a great restoration. I love how you bring items from the "near past" into usable condition. Although the Bird's Eye Maple handles were nice, I thought the original black ones might have been a bit more authentic, but each to their own. It's such a "simple" machine to create such a perfect beverage.

@dandare1001 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I would have kept the original handles. A great restoration, though.

@howlingbeats2544 11 ай бұрын

There's a reason this is titled a restomod instead of a restoration. They are two different things. I'm also a little perplexed by the complete change of the colorway.

@Ran-dom1 11 ай бұрын

@@howlingbeats2544 hard to say, both are pretty ugly, the original and the color of the new one. :P

@gracecollins8415 9 ай бұрын

@@dandare1001 I'm another that appreciated the wonderful restoration but preferred the original appearance especially the black Bakelite which seemed to be in remarkably good conditions. Trends come and go, while original is timeless.

@cracker141 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, I would have kept the original handles, they were high quality.

@arneschuch8455 Жыл бұрын

Klasse Arbeit, wie immer. Nur mit der Farbwahl und den Holzgriffen tue ich mich etwas schwer. Da passen die Originale irgendwie besser.

@danielprivate7442 Жыл бұрын

Cool machine. Great restoration. PRO TIPS: Use only filtered water to keep evaporative mineral buildup minimal. At least once a year, de-scale the boiler with a water solution of food grade citric acid. Clean the brewhead/basket often with Puro tablets. For a better coffee, get a burr style grinder instead of a bladed chopper...and practice, practice, practice. Every machine is a little different.

@manuelweiss3904 Жыл бұрын

If you have brass and copper it's better to use an less aggressive acid as aminosulfuric acid. Moreover citric acid builds up hard omplexes over 60 degrees celcius which dissolve only with other appropiate acids. Is the complex on the surface of the metal underneath the hiding acid residue is oxidating the metal and pitting occurs. Therfor special coffee machine descaler make sense. For grease you can use any kind of foodgrade silikon grease e. g. the one for your faucet. Doesn't need to be explicite for coffee machines (caution: sometimes grease for faucets are not based on silikon)

@Notofsoundmind 10 ай бұрын

Yes indeed. A burr style grinder is a must.

@JustinCarpenter 8 ай бұрын

@@manuelweiss3904 Indeed. Molykote 111 is my go-to for lever espresso machines.

@mariannalazarou7783 5 ай бұрын

Awesome restoration and a very satisfying video ! You should be proud of yourself.

@user-jp9js9th8o 3 ай бұрын

addirton: don't use any kind of acid - the best and also cold working is a solution of Amidosulfon-pwoder in water, originally "invented" by the Swiss company "durgol", which offers it as ready to use fluids - way too expensive, because the powder is elongated with water and costs 10 times as necessary.

@diomedes8791 11 ай бұрын

What an awesome restoration video. As a espresso aficionado and a lever espresso machine owner, this was of particular interest - and enjoyment - to me 😊 Regarding your test, I have to say though - (quoting another espresso freak) «Using a spice grinder for grinding coffee beans, is in violation of the Geneva convention 🤣 I cannot reccomend highly enough using a burr grinder for this purpose, as spice grinders makes for extremely unevenly sized coffee grounds, which in turn makes for very poor coffee extraction. Apart from that - Hats off to you, Sir!

@guerriosPG 10 ай бұрын

Yep ! Great restoration! Lovely Machine! But bad grinder resulting in a wrong grind size and not doing justice to this great coffee maker!

@Krmpfpks 4 ай бұрын

@@guerriosPGyes, what a beautiful machine but the shots looked awful

@morfeyrun 3 ай бұрын

what about cezve coffee ? I'm using a high power blender to grind coffee and and it doesn't grind evenly but do I need it to for a cezve coffee?

@MACTEP_CHOB 26 күн бұрын

Burr, ceramic if you want to just try, titanium for a lifetime. And only a hand grinder. @@morfeyrun

@cjames282 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful restoration. I would have liked the original black handles but your wood turning was impressive. Thanks for sharing with us.

@432jb 4 ай бұрын

Just finding this and wow!! Also, as someone who used to use that exacy machine a few tips. 1) your missing the spring that holds rhe portafilter basket in place 2) definitely need to do a flush of water before you start brewing 3) definitely go by weight, 14ish grams for that size basket is perfect 4) do a search for the fellini method where you pre-infuse by lifting the lever up a little to start then sort of pump it down (a puck screen could help and would eliminate backflow of coffee into the shower screen) But what a beautiful restoration, making me want to start doing this kind of thing

@NTRprojects 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the pro tips

@BensCoffeeRants 11 күн бұрын

The stock portafilters don't come with a retaining spring! Its Super annoying so baskets will just fly out when you try to knock the coffee out or turn it upside down. One extra reason get a naked portafilter although this guy could probably just make his own.

@JemmaStovell Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous restoration! I wouldn't change a thing

@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 9 ай бұрын

Yup, the crema wasn't very thick either.

@v8beamer 9 ай бұрын

...and the eternal pursuit of the perfect pull begins....

@gblan 3 ай бұрын

IKR? That was a pretty nasty looking shot. Oh well, resto skills=off the charts, espresso making skills=meh

@Safetytrousers 3 ай бұрын

There was more black hole than crema.@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017

@annierminx Ай бұрын

@@gblan stop ruining things ffs

@nicstroud Жыл бұрын

Thirty years ago whilst living in Nottingham, my house was broken into. The thieves stole my massive (bulk not screen size) 32 inch Sony Trinitron (cathode ray) TV and my La Pavoni espresso coffee machine. I was pissed off about being burgled but mostly about my coffee machine. Thirty years later, that TV would be long gone, my La Pavoni however would still be as great as the day I bought it. Timeless legend. Your finished restoration is beautiful, it made me sad and happy at the same time. Let me know if you want to sell it. 😉

@Mikey__Mike Жыл бұрын

This was soo very therapeutic to watch, I also liked the close up shots you did. You Legend! Can’t wait for the next video 😁

@davidegaleotti94 Жыл бұрын

The bachelite star screws truly screamed 70s. Now it's a contemporary classic coffee machine. Great resto! :D

@frankfuller975 Жыл бұрын

Well, considering that I came out in June of 74, seeing something newer restored always makes me feel nice and old, thanks. ;)

@hohealm4314 7 ай бұрын

Ein wirklich guter Bericht über die Restaurierung der Pfauen-Dame. Was mir nicht gefiel waren die starren Drähte für die Elektrik. Hier gehören flexible Litzen rein!

@stevepoling 7 ай бұрын

The new color on the base is an improvement. The original brown was authentic--it exactly matches the desk lamp I bought in '74. You really wouldn't want avocado green or harvest yellow, either. The wooden handles are also an improvement. You've uncovered a piece of art.

@CoolAgainRestoration Жыл бұрын

I use everyday to make coffee a Pavoni ESPERTO EDOTTO and came new with wooden handle . What you made there , is called justice for that poor pavoni machine ! Nice job Lucas ! 👍👍

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

Hey cool again. Are you really also using a pavoni? Incredible I think. One more thing we have in common now 😁 when will we see your next video?

@CoolAgainRestoration Жыл бұрын

@@NTRprojects yeah, I’m using a pavoni from 2 years ago now. They are made with incredible quality and with little maintenance, you can keep it for life . Regarding to your question, I already have a lot of work on my current project 😬 maybe at the end of this week or next one 🤷‍♂️

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

@@CoolAgainRestoration cant wait to see it

@saskia4139 Жыл бұрын

I admire how you manage to disassemble the device into the smallest individual parts. And even greater is my admiration for how you put all the parts together properly again. Not to mention how shiny all metal parts are afterwards and how wonderful and ingenious the new wooden parts are made. This machine wasn't even as beautiful as it is when it left the factory brand new. I'm completely out of my socks! Fantastic!

@ziptiefighter 7 ай бұрын

Saved, because this is that good. If I ever restore a Gen 2, I'll refer to this. I did my Gen 3 ~5 years ago. Thankyou

@dahlmasen3084 Жыл бұрын

Mate… This is hands down your best video to date in my opinion! I love the powder coating, the lime removal, the polishing of the chrome and brass, the wooden knobs and handles, and of course the end result turned out amazing! I keep wondering when watching videos like this if the crap that’s sold today can be restored to look better than new in 50 years😂 Keep up the awesomeness! Cheers from Sweden!🇸🇪

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching and commenting Dahlmasen 🇸🇪 nice feedback

@s.m.s.m.630 Жыл бұрын

I second that. Just awesome 👏

@scubatrooper9895 9 ай бұрын

You took the words right from my mouth! ❤

@PaoloBanke 9 ай бұрын

Much of what is sold today cannot be restored after 50 days never mind years. Old school, good quality and with a bit of TLC and imagination brought back to life as good as if not better than new.

@christopherbedford9897 5 ай бұрын

@@PaoloBanke I came here to say exactly this. I know of several people whose coffee machines the original manufacturer has told them "sorry, not repairable". Not one was more than 5 years old. Throw away something that cost a small fortune, 🤷‍♂ sorry Bud.

@Vickie-Bligh Жыл бұрын

What a lovely restoration and a beautiful gift. That you were able to get it back to full functioning is wonderful (and yeah the colors took me back to then). A difficult disassembly complicated by having a camera in the way. You did an awesome job filming and story telling. Thanks for sharing this. I hope she has a very happy birthday.

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

Hey Vickie. Thank you very much

@nikiTricoteuse 6 ай бұрын

Wow. I absolutely loved watching this. I'm in awe both of the amount of kit you possess and your skill. I spent several years trying in vain to convince a former friend to send his Pavoni off for repair so, it was lovely to see this one brought back to life.

@moukafaslouka4796 7 ай бұрын

I will repeat what everyone has already mentioned: "This was an amazing restoration". Thanks for sharing!

@NTRprojects 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Bazza.baz224 Жыл бұрын

I expected your usual high standard of restoration. What did amaze me was how your film making and video production has become premier league quality. Superb!

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

Thank you Bazza. The edit took me another week :D So I appreciate your comment

@7wakyjake 11 ай бұрын

Honestly one of the better restorations I've seen. I also enjoy the beer pause. Well done, good sir, well done.

@Marty4650 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely wonderful restoration. You did a first rate job, with really masterful woodworking, metal working, and electrical skills. A true labor of love. Your girlfriend will be thrilled.

@pamelabraman7217 Жыл бұрын

I think I understand why you remade the knobs, but I love the smell of Bakelite. Wish it would have been safe to keep them. 😔

@ochoch9345 Жыл бұрын

Made in 1979. I doubt it was Bakelite, probably just plastic.

@anisatania4036 Жыл бұрын

Amazing as always. I've always seen mymechanics made jigs and tools with steel. It's refreahing that you made yours with wood and 3D printer! Anyway, happy birthday to your girlfriend! While the item itself is a great gift, having it restored made it like it's a DIY gift. Nothing beats that.

@marioncatlin 13 күн бұрын

Brilliant work, though like many, I prefer the contrast of the black handles but the wooden knobs are lovely in themselves and you have done an amazing job

@YorkshireLassCrochets Жыл бұрын

Such a lovely stylish coffee machine, brought back to life. I'd love to own something as gorgeous as this. Fabulous job on restoring this classic beauty. I love your attention to detail. The wooden replacement knobs and handles and the retro blue paint job were the cherry on this cake. 💗😍🙌☕

@karsten0023 Жыл бұрын

Wie immer eine sehr ordentliche Arbeit mit einem super Ergebnis.👍👏

@BB_Chaptsick Жыл бұрын

Wow! That project kept you busy for a while. Great job. Great production too. Very well put together, sir.

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

Oh yes indeed and it was a ton of footage

@BB_Chaptsick Жыл бұрын

@@NTRprojects Sent or bought you a beer, sir. Thanks for the 30 or so minutes of contents.

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

@@BB_Chaptsick I received it Brett thank you very much. Unfortunatelly I cant answer within paypal.

@paulfender2964 Жыл бұрын

what an amazing restoration, so much attention to detail, and lovely camera work, possibly your best video so far, thank you

@shehanum Жыл бұрын

Superb restoration! I really love the birdseye handles and the inventive solution you used in attaching them! Awesome job!

@OfficialSparklyPig Жыл бұрын

I didn't know until this video that Bakelite was not a safe material. Thank you.

@DrHutOfHandcraft Жыл бұрын

Really impressive how the star screw came out, great work. Nice cups btw 😄

@gayle525 Жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful gift to give. It’s easy to see you put love into its repairs. Gorgeous job.

@alexdeleon7135 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Your girlfriend will be thrilled. That is a very thoughtful, and generous gift.

@kiddeft Жыл бұрын

How incredible this must be to get this machine cheap because it's defective and then restore it to new condition! Incredible talent and ability!

@Hotpack7279 Жыл бұрын

Sehr schön geworden. Da steckt mal richtig Mühe drin denn du hast DInge getan wie die Holzgriffe z.B die wären gar nicht nötig gewesen. Auf jeden Fall eine Maschine die du gerne herzeigen kannst. Sehr hübsch.

@MatzeFrenkie Жыл бұрын

Wonderfull Restoration especially with the wooden handles. Since you asked for good/better coffee: Try to find a local specialty coffee roaster! Since you enjoy tasting new beer i reckon you will find enjoyment in tasting new coffee. I encourage you to also try the lighter, funkier roasts, not just the classic italian dark espresso roasts. I personally love coffee from "suedhang" a third wave coffee roaster based in Tübingen, but that's just because i life close by, try and find a roaster located close to you. As for technique: James Hoffmanns KZfaq Channel is a wonderful ressource on coffee. He is not only a good place to learn about coffee but also a very entertaining and fun character.

@andreac3856 9 ай бұрын

AMAZING! thanks for making this little big italian legend live again ❤

@ClemensSchroeder Жыл бұрын

Amazing job, well done! Definitely helps to have the right tools and know how to use them of course! I have two La Pavoni machines from the 2000 era and absolutely love them.

@Dune87 9 ай бұрын

Nice restauration! Honestly this machine was in pretty good condition for its age, I've seen a lot in worse condition. No rust, a little dust and minor leakages. You should have taken care with the asbestos gaskets. You were lucky that the heating element was working after the bath in citric acid. Never ever submerge a heating element! The coffee made with the blade grinder was horrific, I hope you'll get a good burr grinder otherwise this machine is just for show.

@mskayla7747 6 ай бұрын

So few restorers prime and wet sand. Thank you for doing so. Nicely done. 👍

@brennagarten317 7 ай бұрын

Splendid! Wow, I love the color & material changes for paint, knobs and cord. R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

@luisstanker1491 Жыл бұрын

Es ist so schön altes nicht wegzuwerfen sondern wieder neues Leben einzuhauchen. Ein tolles Ergebnis, ❤❤❤ Gratuliere 🎉🎉🎉

@nordwestpassage Жыл бұрын

Ja, vollkommen richtig. Es geht hier m.M. nach aber auch um Qualität.

@peterpiper2719 Жыл бұрын

Perfect Sunday morning video, enjoyed with a coffee of course!

@michaelmichi8587 2 ай бұрын

Welch schön anzusehende, befriedigende Arbeit! Und das ganze ohne Musik. Einfach herrlich. Ich habe die gleiche Maschine. Wollte sie schon wegwerfen.

@mftmachining Жыл бұрын

Da hast du wirklich unglaublich was reingehängt. Excellente Leistung, Hut ab und Respekt. TOP.👍👍👍

@anthonyshiels9273 Жыл бұрын

The base matches the Moulinex Coffee Grinder.

@larrykelly2838 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful restoration

@BensCoffeeRants 11 күн бұрын

Looks pretty simple to dissemble. It's a lot of little parts and seals though! Never seen powder coating before looks pretty fun and satisfying.

@mostevilsword 8 ай бұрын

Phenomenal and so inspiring. Makes me want to try restoring one myself! As others have pointed out, a burr grinder is an absolute must, you just won't be able to get consistent or fine enough of a grind for espresso. Also you don't want old beans, but coffee that is too fresh contains a lot of CO2 as byproduct from the roasting process. The CO2 bubbles are what creates that orange foam known as "crema," it's mainly the (now carbonated) bitter oils from the coffee, and very fresh coffee has a high amount of it which makes it quite hard to pull a good shot. Make sure to let your beans off-gas to release some of the excess CO2 for at least a week or two when making espresso. Have fun learning the process and I hope you and your girlfriend enjoy this beautiful machine!

@DonnaMSchmid Жыл бұрын

Wow! That's an incredible gift for your girlfriend... Say, you don't happen to have a single brother who's into dating older women, do you...? 😉😜😉

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

Hey Donna, I do have two brothers, but both are already off the market. Should I put you on the waiting list :D

@DonnaMSchmid Жыл бұрын

@@NTRprojects Oh, yes please!

@lukas1867 Жыл бұрын

WOW just amazing work you've done. I love those new wooden parts

@ducttapersanonymous Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job! The whole process is so perfectly detailed without a single word spoken. Thanks!

@netrhyda8761 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable and satisfying to watch! Quality appliances are always worth restoring!

@SlaveToMyStomach 7 ай бұрын

Wonderfull restoration/restomod. I'm very impressed that replacement parts could still be found.

@BrokenCurtain 7 ай бұрын

La Pavoni is still around and producing those machines, the design didn't change much in the past 100 years. They're also quite simple, which makes it easier to repair them.

@TheLever Жыл бұрын

Very nice job, there are a couple of things I would have done differently but also some clever solutions I could learn from you, thanks for sharing and taking the time to film everything in such detail! P.s.: I would suggest you to get a plastic drip tray to put under the grid so it doesn't scratch the paint and won't rust again.

@cappaslangmurderer 11 ай бұрын

yeah and with the plastic drip tray just buy a Nespresso machine

@grahamspecht2353 5 ай бұрын

Your videos are like a master class in ASMR restoration videography. Quality lighting and sound, excellent framing and focus, so much texture, short-cuts in the right places and with interesting and varied shots. So enjoyable.

@Maazzzo Жыл бұрын

the sanding and powder coating are always my favourite part. This is a great restoration.

@statters Жыл бұрын

I was so impressed with the engineering of the coffee maker in the first place. It's designed to be taken apart unlike many modern tools that are simply thrown away. Great video and thanks. I enjoyed it a lot. I hope you don't mind but I suspect viewers of your channel would also like the Wristwatch Revival channel. Very similar to what you do but on a much smaller scale.

@truepennytv Жыл бұрын

Wristwatch Revival is an incredible channel. Everything about it is so flawlessly done.

@saintdave1985 Жыл бұрын

Wow. I was dubious at first as I was just thinking that the coffee machine didn't look all that bad to start with but this was a great video. When you remade those handles I was so impressed. Been watching your channel for a while now and this was one of my faves. Just so nice to see a restoration channel that isn't intentionally rusting things up or covering them in dirt for a good thumbnail. Mad skills.

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

Thank you for noticing the difference

@MattBedford_Italy Жыл бұрын

Love the new graphic elements. Great job, the coffee machine looks exquisite.

@coutinho640 Жыл бұрын

Parabéns pelo trabalho 🎉🎉🎉

@yana1955 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding restoration. By the way, KitchenAid is now making a purple stand mixer. LOL

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

And did they just start to offer the colour or was it always available. Very interesting. Thank you

@yana1955 Жыл бұрын

@@NTRprojects I believe it was last year. They call the color 'beetroot' - the 2022 color of the year.

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

@@yana1955 🤣🤣🤣 I would love it if they found the Inspiration in my Video (2years old)

@Trajectionable 9 ай бұрын

Best YT restoration so far and by no small margin. This is doing it right.

@NTRprojects 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

@cherylbeyer5132 9 ай бұрын

Seeing the quality of parts here, one can tell that this was an expensive machine. It was fun watching you bring it back to its glory

@quentinlynch Жыл бұрын

That was really interesting. What a beautiful machine! Danke Dir für das Video!

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

Dir danke für den Kommentar

@filippofior3722 Жыл бұрын

La Pavoni!!! I have it! Great coffee!

@vonHannersdorf Жыл бұрын

This is not a restoration. This is a piece of art. When Italian design and German care are combined, success is guaranteed. Your girlfriend will surely be honored. But if she didn't show interest in it, she must have something with her eyes. I would definitely take that beautiful machine.

@mehrdadh5723 9 ай бұрын

this coffee machine is the greatest of all time.I,m happy you could bring it back to life. I enjoyed your work.well done mate.👍

@theskyehiker Жыл бұрын

Your skills as a restorer are top notch but your videography talent is beyond my imagination. Thanks for sharing all your hard work.

@LanceHedrick 6 ай бұрын

The best

@NTRprojects 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Lance. Nice to find you on my channel

@LanceHedrick 6 ай бұрын

@@NTRprojects your work rocks. I have a 1963 la pav. Need to bring it out to you and do some sort of collab video lol

@chasedunn6259 6 ай бұрын

The amount of coffee content I've consumed because of your channel is astronomical. Happy to see you out here in the wild supporting other people's coffee adventures

@NTRprojects 6 ай бұрын

@lancehedrick Contact me via mail or insta if you have a machine in bad state that I could restore for you

@xxPenjoxx 11 ай бұрын

This video passed me by, even with all notifications on 🤔Glad i was able to see it, albeit later! This was an incredible restoration. There are so many parts!! I loved the colour, the wooden parts, and the chrome. You did a great job for it to look so beautiful.

@gforcekaras Жыл бұрын

Beautiful restoration. Girlfriend would be proud to own such a classic and thoughtful gift.

@verdatum 7 ай бұрын

Those manual machines are supposed to be pretty good, but reportedly take a lot of practice to get a perfect shot. Both the modern and vintage ones can be really pretty expensive, so I've never had the chance to mess around with one. Still, it is absolutely somewhere on my list. And it goes without saying this is a fantastic topic for a restoration video.

@aniciorossitorella7794 Жыл бұрын

Firstly, very good job. I've restored a more recent (1988) Rancilio Miss coffee machine that was way better the state your La Pavoni was, and I got worst results... Secondly, but not less important, a little suggestion. That kind of espresso coffee machine needs very finely ground coffee. And the drier the air, the finer the grinding... Happy espresso!

@reiniermensink4920 5 ай бұрын

Wow man! Super. I have a restored pre 2000 la pavani and had no idea that this requires such a workmanship and devotion. Brilliant work!

@StonyRC 8 ай бұрын

Damn good job. You took something great, brought it back to life and made it even BETTER than when it was new.

@__________________________773 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic restoration job on that coffee machine! Your craftsmanship is really something to behold. You've taken a piece of history and brought it back to life in such an authentic and respectful way. The coffee you brewed looked incredibly inviting, and I can almost smell the rich, aromatic brew through the screen! The only minor hiccup was the crema. However, don't worry, that's a common issue and it's easy to address. Your grind size could be a factor. A fine grind is needed for a good crema, but be careful not to go too fine as it could result in a bitter taste. The pressure during extraction plays a big role. Most machines should be set to a pressure of 9 to 15 bars for optimal crema production. Remember, making great coffee is an art, so don't be disheartened. Keep up the excellent work! I'm excited to see more of your adventures. Sending love and support from Las Vegas! ☕🎰

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

You see this is the exact kind of feedback I was hoping for. I will work on the crema. Thank you for the input

@BrianUnderwoodCodes Жыл бұрын

I second this! Though I would also add that using a mill grinder like in the video may make it difficult to get a consistent grind size because of the way that it grinds. But grinders specifically for espresso (or even coffee in general) can be potentially expensive and faffy 😅 So try with what you've got first to see what you can accomplish. Also, there are lots of ways to make coffee and not having crema could be fine, depending on what you want. Some people even use espresso machines to make a filter-like coffee (see the "spro-over": kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJufjN12u7evoHU.html ). But to do something like a spro-over on this machine I think you'd need more water, so you might need to pull multiple times.

@BrianUnderwoodCodes Жыл бұрын

(oh, and I loved the video. Very relaxing and cool to see how this machine is assembled!)

@jozsefizsak Жыл бұрын

That was splendid. A great pleasure, as always!

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jozsef. I hope you are well!

@jozsefizsak Жыл бұрын

@@NTRprojects Certainly!🙂

@jonlilley9161 11 ай бұрын

Very impressive skill set you have! It's fun and educational to watch someone that knows what they're doing work. Thank you very much for sharing.

@kimodonnell7405 Жыл бұрын

I'm amazed at your skills and ingenuity. It's a pleasure to watch.

@scaphArt Жыл бұрын

Awesome restoration. Your upgrade is better than the original version. You give a second life for this coffee machine. I love it 👍

@HalfBoyHalfGod Жыл бұрын

A wonderful restoration. Your videos are always worth the wait

@onijaradu Жыл бұрын

This is like ASMR for guys. Super cool video, you're very talented!

@flaviaperpaz73 10 ай бұрын

Que maravilha! Meu Reino por essa dupla, moedor e máquina! Trabalho excepcional! Parabéns!

@jamesalsup9135 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@shawnstamp1635 Жыл бұрын

Amazing she's a beauty

@emberwoodandcrafts-thomastritt 10 ай бұрын

Another very not terrible restoration! The handles were a nice touch. Never knew the was a good safe locktite, that knowledge is going to come in handy - thank you!

@stefaniesombaty8980 4 ай бұрын

As someone who grew up in the 70's I love that you changed that 70's brown to the 50's robin's egg blue.

@LFOSyncToo Жыл бұрын

Beware: The heating element should not be completely diped in liquid. Only the part which heats the water can be put to descaling. The flat power connectors at the base of the heating element should _never_ be submerged. If they are any crack or tear present, water + acid could flow inside the resistance and break it.

@altepost3805 Жыл бұрын

So please explain that..! The heating element has its 'connectors' on the underside, so these will be submerged in water all the time. If you call the 'connectors' the crimping couplings - they are outside the water (if no leaks)

@LFOSyncToo Жыл бұрын

@@altepost3805 I mean the connectors/tabs that you see at 5:22 in the video. Those shall not be put in any type of liquid.

@StealthDonut1 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful restoration! You, sir, are a magician! I hope your girlfriend enjoys this as much as last year's present! Out of curiosity might we expect to see a restoration on that channel lock wrench in the near future? It's looking like mostly rust lol

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

I already considered it. I have so many awesome projects lining up, but maybe I will add this to the list

@TilalAbubakr 2 ай бұрын

I have absolutely no idea why this popped into my feed, but now I feel like I need to get myself an old machine and revive it lol

@brycesharp1796 9 ай бұрын

That is really special, and I imagine that the engineers who worked on this and the craftsman that made it would smile if they saw this.

@tnxstaff Жыл бұрын

MASTERPIECE

@dondalrymple5794 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. Are the consumables OEM or is this one of those things where an enthusiast aftermarket keeps them alive?

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

I bought them at an official german service center. So I hope and think they are OEM

@FlaviusBulldog Жыл бұрын

They still make the la Pavoni. Some parts changed after 2000. There are websites with "exploded" view of the machine with every part number that you can order. There are tons of resources online on how to service them, and except the boiler flange (that would require a special tool) it's very easy to work on. I have mine since 2016, works flawlessly and it's older than me.

@Rob_65 Жыл бұрын

That is one hell of a machine. I used to own that same (Europiccola) that my parent originally bought in 1977. Unfortunately the heater element broke because someone (not me!) left the machine on without water in it. By that time, La Pavoni changed the design of the boiler and the new heater did not fit the old boiler. This was all in the time when internet just started to become widely available so no webshops that would sell any non-original components for those machines. I still would love to own one of these machines. The ritual of using a hand press to make a great espresso adds so much 😁

@SNIiIPER316 3 ай бұрын

I did one on my own love once. It was from "Golden Era" - if you LaPavoni fan, you should know the year of manufacturing. My surprise was that then was no pieces of plastic at all. SOLID BRASS !!! LOVE THIS. Used it for a while & then sold it to trade for ECM SYNCHRONIKA 🎉😂

@AggelosT Жыл бұрын

Awesome restoration as always! I hit the like button when you reveal the date of manufacture after the powder coating! Please allow me to tell you to ad a wire from earth point at the base 24:35 to a screw on the resistor- heating element to protect all the machine because of the gaskets and the paint. Your friend Angelos from Greece

@NTRprojects Жыл бұрын

Thank you AggelosT. I will add the wire. Good input