Let me know what you decide. Wilmington is about a 3 hr drive but I have friends down there so they could meet you if I can't be there. Is your daughter going to UNCW? Great school and great town. I love it down there.
On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 11:24 AM, Ray S. <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh, yeah, Raleigh is pretty far. I have a daughter in Wilmington, but > probably won't be down in that area until late in the year. If I get a new > one and still have this one, maybe I'll get in touch the next time we're > down there and see if you're still interested... > > To be clear, I already have the rotary and the machine is plumbed. But it > needs a basic overhaul with new seals, probably rebuild the group, etc. And > it needs a PID installed to replace the original temp controller. And the > thing I really like about the IV is the ability to switch the steam boiler > on and off independent of the brew side. So I'm leaning toward going with a > new one rather spending the money to get the work done on this one. > > Thanks for the interest though... > > -Ray > > On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 11:08:01 AM UTC-5, herman dickens wrote: >> >> I'm in NC just north of Raleigh so it's probably not doable. Hopefully >> there's someone closer by that will be interested. The machines are pretty >> solid but you may be better off getting the rotary with that many things >> going wrong. I just replaced the display on mine a couple of years ago and >> then the machine set idle for a year so mine is almost new. If you decide >> to keep yours and fix it let me know and if I've done my conversion we can >> work out something on the display. >> >> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 10:59 AM, Ray S. <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'm in Pennsylvania, pretty much equal distance from Philly and >>> Wilmington, DE. I'd be happy to meet either place or you could come here if >>> it's convenient. PM me if interested and I'll give you my phone # and we >>> can work out the details... >>> >>> -Ray >>> >>> On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 10:47:53 AM UTC-5, herman dickens >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Where are you located? I might be interested. I just bought a pid, >>>> solenoid, 2 heat elements, a pressurestat, controller, on/off switch, and >>>> pump for mine so it's doubtful I'll have a lot more trouble with it anytime >>>> soon. Good luck whatever you decide. >>>> Herman >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Ray S. <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I still have a 2008 model Brewtus - not sure if it's a I or II. I've >>>>> been using it pretty much every day since. I was mildly active here when I >>>>> was new to it, but hadn't visited this group / forum in years. Had it >>>>> converted to rotary pump and plumbable about four years ago and actually >>>>> plumbed it in about a year and a half ago when we had our kitchen >>>>> remodeled. The only other mod I've done was to switch to a one-hole steam >>>>> tip and I ripped the "no burn" tube out of the steam wand (replaced with a >>>>> rubber sleeve over part of it), which improved steam pressure quite a bit. >>>>> I still can't pour latte-art like I could with my previous Rancilio >>>>> Silvia, >>>>> but I'm pretty happy with the consistency of the milk/foam I've gotten >>>>> since these mods. >>>>> >>>>> But the temperature controller (pre-PID) is shot (it holds steady at >>>>> 92c, but none of the buttons do anything anymore - so it's stuck there) >>>>> and >>>>> the on-off switch is coming apart and all of the valves and seals could >>>>> use >>>>> a good overhaul. I've done some really minor maintenance over the years >>>>> but >>>>> the couple of more ambitious attempts I've made convinced me I'm not a >>>>> tinkerer with stuff this small (I'm a pretty fair bike mechanic so I >>>>> thought I had a shot, but I don't like getting into those tiny spaces >>>>> around the boilers). I'm thinking about either sending it back in for a >>>>> full overhaul and a PID conversion or trying to sell it for whatever I can >>>>> get and buying a new Brewtus IV R. It seems that between the labor costs >>>>> and the part costs and the SHIPPING costs (!), I can probably buy a new >>>>> Brewtus IV refurb for just a few hundred $$ more than a full overhaul, >>>>> particularly without any shipping cost.. And I wouldn't be without a >>>>> machine for a month or so. The other thing I really like about the IV is >>>>> the ability to turn the steam boiler on and off independent of the brew >>>>> boiler. We do a fair number of shots and Americanos but usually only one >>>>> or >>>>> two milk drinks per day, so it would be good to be able to keep the steam >>>>> boiler off most of the time... >>>>> >>>>> So I still have my very early (maybe not quite early-EST, not sure?) >>>>> Brewtus. It's been well used and mostly quite reliable. But it may be near >>>>> the end of it's run, at least in my kitchen. If anyone is a DIY type and >>>>> is >>>>> interested, particularly anyone in the mid-Atlantic area that could do an >>>>> in-person delivery/pickup, let me know - I'll probably let it go for not >>>>> very much. >>>>> >>>>> -Ray >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. 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