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Im thinking about damping the machine too but im unsure about thermal heating and its effect on electronics inside. Yours now in place for a couple of months. Did you see any problems? Cheers!

Hi, I wish to install your magic on GS3av (2024) and have 2 questions: does your board is delivered with a software already and if for GS3 I also will need separate power source for the board? Thanx! This is awesome btw:)

Please make a tutorial for linea mini

😂😂😂…was für ein Blödsinn!

I have a Rancilio Silvia and want to add a pressure gauge. Any suggestion.

Impressive ! Thank you maestro

Great video. May i ask if there is any different fittings needed for either the plumbing or the electrical connections when exchanging the pump for the Lelit Mira pump? I'm looking to do this modification myself and am unsure if it's just a simple case of exchanging the pumps or if any different fittings are required. Thanks!

Replaced both pumps, added pulsor and sound rubber. Sounds mint 👌 thank you!

Can you change the steam pump to a quiet pump as well? Thanks

aww bro.. so easily could have used a Db ap to give a reading..

Hey how can I adjust the weight desire on this ?

So I have been wondering about the solid state relays. I have electromechanical relays on my own machine but I don’t like the clicking 🙈 Main thing holding me back from switching(pun intended) is that the SSRs get so hot… what is your experience with this?

Do you have some ideas about adding flow control to Rancilio Silvia Pro? Maybe by electrical dimming of the vibration pump?

Hey Tate! Need some help please. I tried to do this mod but failed. Watched your video over and over to follow the wiring and bought the recommended dual switch mentioned in the description. For some reason, when power switch is in the off position, the led light is on. When power switch is in the on position, led light on switch goes out and machine doesn’t turn on. What am I doing wrong? I also noticed on the new switch, there’s 6 poles. On the original switch, there’s only 4 poles. So right now, I got the wire plugged to the top and middle pole. And also same with the pump wires, top and middle pole. Any help would be awesome. Thanks! Oh, btw, gonna also do the quiet machine mod also after I get this sorted. Already got everything needed for that.

lol, all that bravado, money, time etc. and then dirty water shots 😂

Did you also change the service boiler pump? I am not sure to do it on my machine. Because of the ~1/3 lower flow rate and time controlled pump cut-off after activation the service boiler will not be refilled to the regular level. Will still work (if to low, pump is activated) but with less steaming power I guess?

Did you put a pulsor only at the brew pump or also at the service boiler pump? If both, it would be interesting to know how you installed it for the service boiler. I think an additional fitting is necessary here to avoid contact with the boiler (not enough space for the pulsor alone)

If you're still checking this: I noticed your boiler appears to have a thermal jacket on it, and I was wondering what material you used / where you got it, as I was considering doing that to my Appartamento to attempt to improve temp stability + efficiency

Does the Pulsor alone affect the flow rate ? Thanks!

The deadening stuff is great. I put that into all my air vents on the hvac and it makes a big difference too

Thanks for making this. Can you elaborate on the electronics components? Also the dual pressure valve shoes pump and boiler pressure, is that correct? What do you use for the controller? I love the idea of the analog measure for the lever. Would the controller allow you to save profiles so you can just reply a profile that you put in manually by pulling the lever on? Is that decoupled? I have a rancilio silver and a Sanremo cube. I think for the cube that be so awesome! Ps: I’ve got a tour from Ricardo on the belweather in Berkley. Cool stuff

Hello, Would you say there’s any potential risk long term to any parts failing prematurely doing this? Or is it pretty safe?

Fascinating. I'm wondering if you could somehow add a line of code that runs the pump with the group closed so it back flows out of a over pressure valve like a commercial espresso machine has to automatically bring the group temperature down automatically. It would likely need to be tapped in right before the valve on the group which would be a lot of custom work. That or it could auto cycle before loading the ground coffee. Really great work here.

Would this mod work on a non-pro model Silvia?

Hey people. If you do these mods, don't buy the pump from 1st Line. It's like half the price on Coffee Addicts. Also, they aren't assholes. Also FYI, a Gaggia Classic Pro Evo doesn't have room for a pulsor.

Hello, we just recently purchased a Linea Mini and have also been doing research regarding this. Wonderful video! I might've missed it in the video but how can I purchase a board? I'm not exactly handy when it comes to these electronics but would love to give it a shot! Thanks!

Does that pump fit other machines like ECP delonghi models?

I really liked your video. I just ordered the Pro X and the only thing that was a bit of a disappointment was the lack of real pre-infusion. I want to be able to experiment with all different variables and feel like pre-infusion is something I want to play with. I will definitely do the mod.... Thanks again for a great video

This is exciting. I hope if you could do a video on the VA EP1 installation part.

Great video …so wich Lelit models carry the quietest pumps ..The sound insulation isn’t hazardous?

When's the xBloom Studio look inside coming? :)

You cant just nonchalantly mention that you regularly carry espresso machines through airports and not explain why lol

Hey, what's the pump name? Or can you propose some substitute to original?

How do I buy this bro.

Great work! I'd love to see that for the Breville dual boiler

Amazing work! Thanks for open sourcing this. I just signed up trough you Google Form with my Linea Mica and Acaia Pearl scale. I was thinking.. maybe a shot time limiter would be nice as a backup as well. When the scales isn't used (by my girlfriend..) the flow would stop after my set amount of seconds.

The description no longer has the parts listed. Some of the comments mention an updated switch. Would you happen to know which switch that is?

Any updates? I can’t wait to try it on my LMLMicra

We loved this video. Always, thinking about vibrations on machines as we take them apart and put them back together when we are repairing espresso machines.

Thank you for your fantastic work! Can you please tell me how to connect the controller to a Linea Micra? After watching your video it should work similar to the Rancilio, right? Do you have a photo of the inside of the Micra where you can see how everything needs to be connected? Thank you!

Wow, amazing project!! Now I want to do it as well 😂

This is absolutely fantastic. Aside from the temperature inconsistencies associated with the thermal coil boiler, you've addressed essentially every beef you could possibly have with this machine. How do you shield your electronics from errant water? For example, my vacuum prevention valve will occasionally blast a little steam into the interior of my machine when it's initially heating up. I can't imagine any amount of condensation would be great for an Arduino.

Fitted the OLAB/Pulser/Butyl to my Silvia today for a total of €50/$54. The difference is night and day! Now I’m wondering if audiophile-grade feet would stop a lot of the remaining vibration from going through the worktop.

This is amazing! I will definitely try this. But I have a normal Siliva with an Auber PID. Would love to know how to wire that

Fantastic work! I hope to try this!

Just putting this out there, but i'd pay good money for this. I dont have the skillset/confidence to tinker with my machine like this but its a solution to a problem that has made me consider upgrading to the new linea mini. You should consider selling!

Has anyone tried this on Breville?

Well done, very impressive! I'd love to use this on my LaSpaziale Dream, but I have no info on the switch wiring.