Not yet, Everything still stock for now except for shower screen. I haven't start my mod on the steam want yet as im still waiting for the lube vendor to provide me some response. Once i finish my wand then i might want to go for OPV and flow restrictors but problem with OPV is that you need to spend more money to get the gauge else you wont know how much is your pressure bar.

Just some general term if anyone looking for OPV mod and what to order.

I will leave the electronics upgrade mod part alone for future plan as i also plan to PID my Oscar.

You welcome to open one then i join in but normally ppl would got for Oscar II already by now.

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: May 17 2016, 05:00 PM

Not predisposed look like



disposed look like

You need to play around with the variables to only know if it is affecting it but im seeing alot of ppl install OPV and flow restrictor mod without a problem. All you need is a gauge to measure it ensure they on the right spot.

Yup, If you see the elektro's install video. It is damm easy, all you need is a torque wrench, and some screw loctite. Remove the old anti-vac with torque wrench, apply screw loctite, hand screw and tighten with torque on new anti-vac.


And some screenshot of their pulling shots, brewing and some arts too .

I would suggest to purchase from Elektro's. They sold bundle one set with OPV and vacum breaker in a single package (save the hassle of clicking twice in the basket) but you had to bear in mind that there will be tax when it reach our shores as i did kena on my steam wand mod part.

Kit OPV + Kit anti vacuum valve BOILER PREDISPOSED for Oscar vers. 1

Kit OPV + Kit anti vacuum valve BOILER NOT PREDISPOSED for Oscar vers. 1

Can any Oscar Owner share a picture of their group head with the view as per arrow indicate below ?



Appreciate the help. I need to clarified something.

Machine on fully strip down for descale and mod project begins

Meng, Thanks for the picture but i cant see clearly on the area.
Just wonder do you have this unknown stuff (I assume it is loctite from factory) that highlighted in the picture red box at your machine ?



Kindly help to check and confirm. Thanks

Not going to drip, I had another machine on the standby.

Reminder always wear safety glove when it comes to project like this. It took a small chuck of my meat from me when i try to open some of the brass connection material. They basically put loctite everywhere and it makes it hard to open those brass connection pipe. Open those connection brass material is going to take time and you are going to need a lot of energy to loosen them. a good set of wrenches and a mallet is greatly needed in this project and never buy those small adjustable wrenches just because you want to save cost, they never really works well and time consuming just to adjust up and down to fit the size nut.

It depend on the condition if you plan to get one

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: May 24 2016, 08:58 AM

It may sound and look easy to be done on the video that i saw in the youtube but actually it is no easy to remove those connection pipe even for a medium strength loctite and if your not careful you might spend more then your mod as those copper pipe easily twisted and bend.

Yup, my Silvia is up for auction but seem ppl are slowing down in buying thing nowadays due to bad economy but nevertheless, i keep my Silvia in good shape and constantly upgrade them. Recently it had been upgrade with IMS shower screen and going to get a new professional Cafelat rubber gasket change and flat shower screen screw too (already brought m5x12 screw but it seem doesn't fit....well back to the drawing board).

Thanks bro

Just wondering, anyone happens to know where can i buy coffee machine parts locally ? Shipping from overseas take very long time to reach our shores

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: May 25 2016, 01:39 PM

Then it is Confirmed that stuff is a loctite from the factory. Phew, that scare me for moment as i thought i was coffee building up on the area.

Dritan Alsela - This guy is quiet famous for pouring latte art. I remember he flew to malaysia and end up in penang. Got one cafe (I think was coffee smith) invite this guy come to do demo live at their cafe.

Update progress over my Mod.



Getting wet dream on level mod at Nuova Simonelli Oscar already ?
Word of advice of the day, Never hammer the gentle Oscar when dissamble for one should only caress the machine to open up for you, Overall summary Hammer = you might break alot of things... Lesson learn....

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: May 26 2016, 05:01 PM

Nice stuff from Bellman there. Initially i though of getting those bellman Bellman CX-25P before thinking of purchasing Oscar but i change my mind after that.

Yup,I will be using the same hole as the existing steam knob place. Normally after assembly the brass part will be protruding out with the level like the picture below.



So i need to do some copper bending to see if i can get only the level protruding out then i will DIY a cover to close the side hole with some plastic cover or rubber cover which is my plan.

P/s: Speaking too soon, just notice my retaining valve C10 had degraded and brittle at the steam pipe due the beat taking from beat after years of usage. Going to order a new retaining valve c10 to replace it. Seem like Oscar internal parts are not really reliable because of all plastic inside that will fail over time of usage. Just wondering why Nuova Simonelli engineers didn't think of using brass or metal part especially parts that took alot of powerful beating like the steaml.....

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: May 27 2016, 04:01 PM

nice stuff you got there.... I still waiting for baratza sette to release .... one thing i notice though....anything that go through foreign normal pos then uses pos malaysia will not be charge with GST or custom tax (Well mostly as per my imported experiment done so far with item brought from italian company elektros vs us company espressoparts ) Those forwarder that uses FedEX, DHL and those big name company will kena GST and custom tax.... but that is all to change because i saw the banner that pos malaysia will also imposes tax soon (around this year).... so if you want to get anything better be fast....

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: May 31 2016, 09:01 AM

I did mine with paper cup on my MDF last time... Cut the paper cup bottom sharp end the form the mouthing of the doser opening....

Progress on my restoration.... You may not know how much limescale and those black stuff you have in your boiler until you take apart.

Boiler:



Heating Element:



This post has been edited by d33pbluez: May 31 2016, 11:43 AM

sure they would ask you to get commercial grade grinders like super jolly or least min baratza vario. Don go for home grinder or entry level grinders (mean forget about local known brand like breville, de longhi, krups)

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: May 31 2016, 12:00 PM

[quote=ukiya,May 31 2016, 12:01 PM]
woo... ain't cheap these stuff... for entry level, any grinder?
Or I shud go straight for Super Jolly or Baratza instead? Feeling it's bit overkill at the moment if going straight for such grinder.

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Entry level are mostly those gaggia MDF, Grinta, Breville dose control pro and more...... Prefer to go straight for Baratza or Mazzer or Eureka and more because grinder can last very long (If you maintain it) and you will feel the difference between a commercial grinder vs home use grinder alot.....

[quote=luvox,May 31 2016, 01:54 PM]
I did mine with paper cup on my MDF last time... Cut the paper cup bottom sharp end the form the mouthing of the doser opening....

Progress on my restoration.... You may not know how much limescale and those black stuff you have in your boiler until you take apart.

Boiler:



Heating Element:



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How often to descale? Any place to send espresso machine for service? How much the reasonable charges?

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1. Backflush best do it bi-weekly (Depend on how often you used the machine, for me i don used it everyday so i do it bi-weekly)
2. Descale best is do half year once, If you used filter water many be 1 year once.
3. Full overhaul strip service is about 3 years max (by then you had most item inside plastic or rubber having full wear and tear and may not be as good as before so part need to replace).

Place of service you mean where ? KL ? Penang ? i havent came to charges yet because the last time i ask, I get cold response and some no response at all (Probably i using home machine instead of commercial machine )

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: May 31 2016, 01:37 PM

ahaha, Are you sure that is anti back properties ?

that look more like lime build up and could possibly weaken the structure of the cooper
I forgot to take the picture of the citric acid with the boiler in it..... you will be shock to see that actually there is a black layer (I don know what that called, perhaps oxide or rust, maybe ?) of coating cover over shiny copper material and it peel off like a tissue paper...

Yup, Go easy on the cooper, you might easily break or loosen the thread of the cooper.

i bet the price for baratza sette will cost at least easily 2.5k tops....Judging from the GST and custom tax that will impose on the seller and the seller to us. Original USD price cost almost 1.8K (Low version Sette 270 without the "W")

Heard about breville weak point is that they cant take oily beans and most of the part will tends to break.... not sure how true is that....

i think what they mean was that the oil beans tends to clogging inside the machine

There is also one report that the grinder didnt grind fine enough.... and other reported that it might have espresso grinding capabilities but it doesnt live up to the espresso grind .... it is more suitable for drip or press

i had been using 110v with transformer on my grinder...there is no much of the different in the performance but you just need to spend abit more to get the transformer and little careful where you plug the devices on the transformer only....

Saw taobao already have pre order for sette about 1.7K and if you including shipping and tax that price can easily hit 2-2.3K. Why not get the 220V....save the hassle of plug into many other stuff..... i regret of getting 110v grinder.....

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: Jun 3 2016, 08:40 AM

+1
No doubt they can be cheaper price in their retail country but shipping fee will kill you. Especially those comes from US as the fee is 3 to 5 times the fold then the item you buy (Last time i brought a plastic replacement for rm 50 only but with total cost of ship the item become rm 200 plus). Last time i order parts from US and now, i skip ordering them totally.

If you looking for machine, Try Philips Saeco, there is a few user here using it and there some user mod it too if im not mistake. Else you can get those portable ones like minipresso or the bellman CX series.
.With limited budget, there is no much to go around unless you pump abit then can get decent machine like gaggia or Ascaso dream up.

You can get those automatic milk frother machine that heat and froth your milk at the same time. You can try to ask from illy or breville they have those auto milk frother too. I haven't seen or tried one before so i cant say much about it.

Another update from my mod:

Anti Vacuum kit are up so does the boiler homemade insulation wrap.



Water tube routing done.



This post has been edited by d33pbluez: Jun 7 2016, 11:57 AM