Hi Ben, If that message was REALLY sent from your Apple IIe, I think that says enough about your DIY credentials and why you might be better at keeping an old Brewtus running than I'll ever be! ;) I had an Apple IIe about 32 years ago, but quickly migrated to the Mac and I couldn't begin to tell you how many Macs and PCs I've gone through by now... I consider having that Brewtus for almost 8 years to be the epitome of longevity! I do have bikes I've had longer, but THOSE I work on myself...
-Ray On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 11:22:52 AM UTC-5, bmacpiper wrote: > > Hey there Ray! Good to see you on here again! You and I are of similar > vintage, haha, I think my B2 is 2007 and I'm pretty sure yours would be a > B2 also if from 2008. Searching the memory banks and I'm not totally sure, > but didn't the B1 only have one pressure gauge instead of two? > > If you search my posts from the past year, you'll find that I've just > replaced damn near every part in the machine, save the static relay and > wiring harness. Doing it all myself, it still made sense; but as you said, > having someone else do it I think you'd pay for a new machine or close. > > Take good care and talk soon, > Ben McCafferty > > Sent from my apple IIe > > On Jan 13, 2016, at 08:07, herman dickens <[email protected] > <javascript:>> 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] <javascript:> > > 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] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> 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] <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] <javascript:> > . > 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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