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r***@aol.com
2008-02-14 01:12:29 UTC
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I'm looking for a parts dealer for a Bunn (made for gaggia by
Italcrem) commercial machine Italcrem # 102, Bunn #ES 2A. Anyone know
where valves, gaskets and seals etc. can be found?
Craig Andrews
2008-02-14 01:33:32 UTC
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Post by r***@aol.com
I'm looking for a parts dealer for a Bunn (made for gaggia by
Italcrem) commercial machine Italcrem # 102, Bunn #ES 2A. Anyone know
where valves, gaskets and seals etc. can be found?
Are you a member of the Bunn User Group or Coffeegeek forums?, your email
address is familiar. {;-) Don Pighetti Espresso Equipment Inc.
http://www.ourespresso.com/ bought up all the remaining Bunn Esia, ES 2A etc
parts when they stopped production in I think 1996., & he bought it all up
in 1997.
Also http://www.cafeparts.com/dynamicIndex.asp
Cheers!
Craig.
a***@gmail.com
2008-02-14 14:44:59 UTC
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Post by r***@aol.com
I'm looking for a parts dealer for a Bunn (made for gaggia by
Italcrem) commercial machine Italcrem # 102, Bunn #ES 2A. Anyone know
where valves, gaskets and seals etc. can be found?
Yes, rsted.. by all means, please visit the Bunn Users Group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BUG-is-Bunn/ . We are an international
group of Bunn espresso machine owners/enthusiast that share info,
repair tips, spare parts, etc. Visit, join & participate if you
wish.

David
Ed Needham
2008-02-14 16:08:26 UTC
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How do you become a BUNN enthusiast? What is there to get excited about?
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Post by r***@aol.com
I'm looking for a parts dealer for a Bunn (made for gaggia by
Italcrem) commercial machine Italcrem # 102, Bunn #ES 2A. Anyone know
where valves, gaskets and seals etc. can be found?
Yes, rsted.. by all means, please visit the Bunn Users Group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BUG-is-Bunn/ . We are an international
group of Bunn espresso machine owners/enthusiast that share info,
repair tips, spare parts, etc. Visit, join & participate if you
wish.
David
Craig Andrews
2008-02-14 16:37:13 UTC
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Post by Ed Needham
How do you become a BUNN enthusiast? What is there to get excited about?
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Well, if ya have to ask... {;-)
Craig.
Tex
2008-02-14 16:47:21 UTC
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What *REAL* man doesn't like nice Bunns?

;)
--
Robert Harmon
--
http://www.tinyurl.com/24p7hu - PID kits for Gaggia espresso machines
http://www.tinyurl.com/mb4uj - My coffee pages.
http://www.tinyurl.com/2cr3e2 - I have things for sale here.
http://www.tinyurl.com/2j8jur - Gaggia User's Group
http://www.tinyurl.com/235dfr - BUG is Bunn User's Group (espresso)
Post by Ed Needham
How do you become a BUNN enthusiast? What is there to get excited about?
--
*********************
Ed Needham
"to absurdity and beyond!"
http://www.homeroaster.com
*********************
Post by a***@gmail.com
Post by r***@aol.com
I'm looking for a parts dealer for a Bunn (made for gaggia by
Italcrem) commercial machine Italcrem # 102, Bunn #ES 2A. Anyone know
where valves, gaskets and seals etc. can be found?
Yes, rsted.. by all means, please visit the Bunn Users Group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BUG-is-Bunn/ . We are an international
group of Bunn espresso machine owners/enthusiast that share info,
repair tips, spare parts, etc. Visit, join & participate if you
wish.
David
Craig Andrews
2008-02-14 17:34:22 UTC
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Post by Tex
What *REAL* man doesn't like nice Bunns?
;)
--
Robert Harmon
Hey Rob, I believe possibly that you've seen pics of my immaculate barely
used BUNN ES-1A that I purchased for $495.00. Where else could anyone find a
1 US gallon boiler commercial one group Automatic, plumbed in rotary? A
Silvia is $100 more!
Cheers!
Craig.
Craig Andrews
2008-02-14 18:34:26 UTC
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Post by Craig Andrews
Post by Tex
What *REAL* man doesn't like nice Bunns?
;)
--
Robert Harmon
Hey Rob, I believe possibly that you've seen pics of my immaculate barely
used BUNN ES-1A that I purchased for $495.00. Where else could anyone find
a 1 US gallon boiler commercial one group Automatic, plumbed in rotary? A
Silvia is $100 more!
Cheers!
Craig.
Ohh, & with pre-infusion too!! {:-D
Craig.
Tex
2008-02-14 20:43:18 UTC
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Actually Craig, there are any number of good quality commercial machines
that would make great home espresso machines. Personally, I think the ES-1A
by Bunn is the best of the lot. Having a smaller boiler than most commercial
machines means it has a smaller footprint than the Nuova Simonelli or
Rancilio commercial 1-group HX machines. The E61-type Faema group is an
definite plus (thermal stability & preinfusion among other things). The
outside is on the boring side (that blue-gray color is pathetic) but for
~$100 you can have it powder coated and it'll be a thing of true beauty.

The best thing about it is the shot quality. Having been built from nothing
but first class materials, one would expect nothing less. Although I added a
PID to mine, it wasn't so much to control the temp as it was to eliminate
the clacking of the pstat relays (noisy bastards were always making my
spouse jump).

I guess the thing that's generating the most enthusiasm for the Bunn is the
user group we've got going on Yahoo. There's a wealth of knowledge &
information there that makes it a piece of cake to restore and maintain
these machines. Of course, most of that info is applicable to any 1-group HX
machine, but for now we're limiting group membership to Bunn owners.

I suppose if someone started a user group for another model machine and
could provide the same level of help as the BUG group, any machine would
receive enthusiastic support from home baristas. I've heard from a lot of
folks who're bored with the archaic Gaggia's & Silvia's, and the high-priced
prosumer machines. These folks have figured out that buying a used
commercial machine for $400 - 700 and spending ~$100 getting it running
makes a lot more sense than buying a brand spanking new Fiasco T100 for
$2000 (which if something should happen to it, will cost a fortune to fix
due to the high-priced proprietary parts it requires).

So what's not to be enthusiastic about, eh Craig?

Robert Harmon
--
http://www.tinyurl.com/24p7hu - PID kits for Gaggia espresso machines
http://www.tinyurl.com/mb4uj - My coffee pages.
http://www.tinyurl.com/2cr3e2 - I have things for sale here.
http://www.tinyurl.com/2j8jur - Gaggia User's Group
http://www.tinyurl.com/235dfr - BUG is Bunn User's Group (espresso)
Post by Craig Andrews
Post by Craig Andrews
Post by Tex
What *REAL* man doesn't like nice Bunns?
;)
--
Robert Harmon
Hey Rob, I believe possibly that you've seen pics of my immaculate barely
used BUNN ES-1A that I purchased for $495.00. Where else could anyone
find a 1 US gallon boiler commercial one group Automatic, plumbed in
rotary? A Silvia is $100 more!
Cheers!
Craig.
Ohh, & with pre-infusion too!! {:-D
Craig.
Craig Andrews
2008-02-14 21:09:23 UTC
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Post by Tex
Actually Craig, there are any number of good quality commercial machines
that would make great home espresso machines. Personally, I think the
ES-1A by Bunn is the best of the lot. Having a smaller boiler than most
commercial machines means it has a smaller footprint than the Nuova
Simonelli or Rancilio commercial 1-group HX machines. The E61-type Faema
group is an definite plus (thermal stability & preinfusion among other
things). The outside is on the boring side (that blue-gray color is
pathetic) but for ~$100 you can have it powder coated and it'll be a thing
of true beauty.
The best thing about it is the shot quality. Having been built from
nothing but first class materials, one would expect nothing less. Although
I added a PID to mine, it wasn't so much to control the temp as it was to
eliminate the clacking of the pstat relays (noisy bastards were always
making my spouse jump).
I guess the thing that's generating the most enthusiasm for the Bunn is
the user group we've got going on Yahoo. There's a wealth of knowledge &
information there that makes it a piece of cake to restore and maintain
these machines. Of course, most of that info is applicable to any 1-group
HX machine, but for now we're limiting group membership to Bunn owners.
I suppose if someone started a user group for another model machine and
could provide the same level of help as the BUG group, any machine would
receive enthusiastic support from home baristas. I've heard from a lot of
folks who're bored with the archaic Gaggia's & Silvia's, and the
high-priced prosumer machines. These folks have figured out that buying a
used commercial machine for $400 - 700 and spending ~$100 getting it
running makes a lot more sense than buying a brand spanking new Fiasco
T100 for $2000 (which if something should happen to it, will cost a
fortune to fix due to the high-priced proprietary parts it requires).
So what's not to be enthusiastic about, eh Craig?
Robert Harmon
I agree!, & look at what a Milady would cost in todays dollars now to equal
the price, build quality, of the 1993 - 1996 BUNN ES-1A of $1,500 USD, It's
$2195 USD.
http://www.freshcoffee.net/espresso_machines/marca/maquines/f_htm/f_milady_ang.htm
Craig.
a***@gmail.com
2008-02-14 23:38:32 UTC
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Post by Craig Andrews
Post by Tex
Actually Craig, there are any number of good quality commercial machines
that would make great home espresso machines. Personally, I think the
ES-1A by Bunn is the best of the lot. Having a smaller boiler than most
commercial machines means it has a smaller footprint than the Nuova
Simonelli or Rancilio commercial 1-group HX machines. The E61-type Faema
group is an definite plus (thermal stability & preinfusion among other
things). The outside is on the boring side (that blue-gray color is
pathetic) but for ~$100 you can have it powder coated and it'll be a thing
of true beauty.
The best thing about it is the shot quality. Having been built from
nothing but first class materials, one would expect nothing less. Although
I added a PID to mine, it wasn't so much to control the temp as it was to
eliminate the clacking of the pstat relays (noisy bastards were always
making my spouse jump).
I guess the thing that's generating the most enthusiasm for the Bunn is
the user group we've got going on Yahoo. There's a wealth of knowledge &
information there that makes it a piece of cake to restore and maintain
these machines. Of course, most of that info is applicable to any 1-group
HX machine, but for now we're limiting group membership to Bunn owners.
I suppose if someone started a user group for another model machine and
could provide the same level of help as the BUG group, any machine would
receive enthusiastic support from home baristas. I've heard from a lot of
folks who're bored with the archaic Gaggia's & Silvia's, and the
high-priced prosumer machines. These folks have figured out that buying a
used commercial machine for $400 - 700 and spending ~$100 getting it
running makes a lot more sense than buying a brand spanking new Fiasco
T100 for $2000 (which if something should happen to it, will cost a
fortune to fix due to the high-priced proprietary parts it requires).
So what's not to be enthusiastic about, eh Craig?
Robert Harmon
I agree!, & look at what a Milady would cost in todays dollars now to equal
the price, build quality, of the 1993 - 1996 BUNN ES-1A of $1,500 USD, It's
$2195 USD.http://www.freshcoffee.net/espresso_machines/marca/maquines/f_htm/f_m...
Craig.
OK, you two - I'm convinced. I'll run right out & find... oh wait - I
have one already. And it's a treat to own, fix & run!

David
Craig Andrews
2008-02-14 23:44:19 UTC
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Post by a***@gmail.com
Post by Craig Andrews
Post by Tex
Actually Craig, there are any number of good quality commercial machines
that would make great home espresso machines. Personally, I think the
ES-1A by Bunn is the best of the lot. Having a smaller boiler than most
commercial machines means it has a smaller footprint than the Nuova
Simonelli or Rancilio commercial 1-group HX machines. The E61-type Faema
group is an definite plus (thermal stability & preinfusion among other
things). The outside is on the boring side (that blue-gray color is
pathetic) but for ~$100 you can have it powder coated and it'll be a thing
of true beauty.
The best thing about it is the shot quality. Having been built from
nothing but first class materials, one would expect nothing less. Although
I added a PID to mine, it wasn't so much to control the temp as it was to
eliminate the clacking of the pstat relays (noisy bastards were always
making my spouse jump).
I guess the thing that's generating the most enthusiasm for the Bunn is
the user group we've got going on Yahoo. There's a wealth of knowledge &
information there that makes it a piece of cake to restore and maintain
these machines. Of course, most of that info is applicable to any 1-group
HX machine, but for now we're limiting group membership to Bunn owners.
I suppose if someone started a user group for another model machine and
could provide the same level of help as the BUG group, any machine would
receive enthusiastic support from home baristas. I've heard from a lot of
folks who're bored with the archaic Gaggia's & Silvia's, and the
high-priced prosumer machines. These folks have figured out that buying a
used commercial machine for $400 - 700 and spending ~$100 getting it
running makes a lot more sense than buying a brand spanking new Fiasco
T100 for $2000 (which if something should happen to it, will cost a
fortune to fix due to the high-priced proprietary parts it requires).
So what's not to be enthusiastic about, eh Craig?
Robert Harmon
I agree!, & look at what a Milady would cost in todays dollars now to equal
the price, build quality, of the 1993 - 1996 BUNN ES-1A of $1,500 USD, It's
$2195
USD.http://www.freshcoffee.net/espresso_machines/marca/maquines/f_htm/f_m...
Craig.
OK, you two - I'm convinced. I'll run right out & find... oh wait - I
have one already. And it's a treat to own, fix & run!
David
LOL, I love it! {:-D
Craig.
Robert Harmon
2008-02-15 00:01:31 UTC
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Post by a***@gmail.com
Post by Craig Andrews
Post by Tex
Actually Craig, there are any number of good quality commercial machines
that would make great home espresso machines. Personally, I think the
ES-1A by Bunn is the best of the lot. Having a smaller boiler than most
commercial machines means it has a smaller footprint than the Nuova
Simonelli or Rancilio commercial 1-group HX machines. The E61-type Faema
group is an definite plus (thermal stability & preinfusion among other
things). The outside is on the boring side (that blue-gray color is
pathetic) but for ~$100 you can have it powder coated and it'll be a thing
of true beauty.
The best thing about it is the shot quality. Having been built from
nothing but first class materials, one would expect nothing less. Although
I added a PID to mine, it wasn't so much to control the temp as it was to
eliminate the clacking of the pstat relays (noisy bastards were always
making my spouse jump).
I guess the thing that's generating the most enthusiasm for the Bunn is
the user group we've got going on Yahoo. There's a wealth of knowledge &
information there that makes it a piece of cake to restore and maintain
these machines. Of course, most of that info is applicable to any 1-group
HX machine, but for now we're limiting group membership to Bunn owners.
I suppose if someone started a user group for another model machine and
could provide the same level of help as the BUG group, any machine would
receive enthusiastic support from home baristas. I've heard from a lot of
folks who're bored with the archaic Gaggia's & Silvia's, and the
high-priced prosumer machines. These folks have figured out that buying a
used commercial machine for $400 - 700 and spending ~$100 getting it
running makes a lot more sense than buying a brand spanking new Fiasco
T100 for $2000 (which if something should happen to it, will cost a
fortune to fix due to the high-priced proprietary parts it requires).
So what's not to be enthusiastic about, eh Craig?
Robert Harmon
I agree!, & look at what a Milady would cost in todays dollars now to equal
the price, build quality, of the 1993 - 1996 BUNN ES-1A of $1,500 USD, It's
$2195 USD.http://www.freshcoffee.net/espresso_machines/marca/maquines/f_htm/f_m...
Craig.
OK, you two - I'm convinced. I'll run right out & find... oh wait - I
have one already. And it's a treat to own, fix & run!
David
Yeah, but does it work?
;)
Tex
a***@gmail.com
2008-02-15 00:27:55 UTC
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Post by Robert Harmon
Post by a***@gmail.com
Post by Craig Andrews
Post by Tex
Actually Craig, there are any number of good quality commercial machines
that would make great home espresso machines. Personally, I think the
ES-1A by Bunn is the best of the lot. Having a smaller boiler than most
commercial machines means it has a smaller footprint than the Nuova
Simonelli or Rancilio commercial 1-group HX machines. The E61-type Faema
group is an definite plus (thermal stability & preinfusion among other
things). The outside is on the boring side (that blue-gray color is
pathetic) but for ~$100 you can have it powder coated and it'll be a thing
of true beauty.
The best thing about it is the shot quality. Having been built from
nothing but first class materials, one would expect nothing less. Although
I added a PID to mine, it wasn't so much to control the temp as it was to
eliminate the clacking of the pstat relays (noisy bastards were always
making my spouse jump).
I guess the thing that's generating the most enthusiasm for the Bunn is
the user group we've got going on Yahoo. There's a wealth of knowledge &
information there that makes it a piece of cake to restore and maintain
these machines. Of course, most of that info is applicable to any 1-group
HX machine, but for now we're limiting group membership to Bunn owners.
I suppose if someone started a user group for another model machine and
could provide the same level of help as the BUG group, any machine would
receive enthusiastic support from home baristas. I've heard from a lot of
folks who're bored with the archaic Gaggia's & Silvia's, and the
high-priced prosumer machines. These folks have figured out that buying a
used commercial machine for $400 - 700 and spending ~$100 getting it
running makes a lot more sense than buying a brand spanking new Fiasco
T100 for $2000 (which if something should happen to it, will cost a
fortune to fix due to the high-priced proprietary parts it requires).
So what's not to be enthusiastic about, eh Craig?
Robert Harmon
I agree!, & look at what a Milady would cost in todays dollars now to equal
the price, build quality, of the 1993 - 1996 BUNN ES-1A of $1,500 USD, It's
$2195 USD.http://www.freshcoffee.net/espresso_machines/marca/maquines/f_htm/f_m...
Craig.
OK, you two - I'm convinced. I'll run right out & find... oh wait - I
have one already. And it's a treat to own, fix & run!
David
Yeah, but does it work?
;)
Tex
D'OH!

Did a once-over on the heating circuit with my meter... pretty well
looks like the switch is bad (that is IF my diagnostics mean
anything!). I'll swap it out for the spare and see what it brings.

... and how is YOUR ES-1A brewing tonight? ;)

David
SJM
2008-02-15 01:33:01 UTC
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Post by a***@gmail.com
Post by Robert Harmon
Post by a***@gmail.com
Post by Craig Andrews
Post by Tex
Actually Craig, there are any number of good quality commercial machines
that would make great home espresso machines. Personally, I think the
ES-1A by Bunn is the best of the lot. Having a smaller boiler than most
commercial machines means it has a smaller footprint than the Nuova
Simonelli or Rancilio commercial 1-group HX machines. The E61-type Faema
group is an definite plus (thermal stability & preinfusion among other
things). The outside is on the boring side (that blue-gray color is
pathetic) but for ~$100 you can have it powder coated and it'll be a thing
of true beauty.
The best thing about it is the shot quality. Having been built from
nothing but first class materials, one would expect nothing less. Although
I added a PID to mine, it wasn't so much to control the temp as it was to
eliminate the clacking of the pstat relays (noisy bastards were always
making my spouse jump).
I guess the thing that's generating the most enthusiasm for the Bunn is
the user group we've got going on Yahoo. There's a wealth of knowledge &
information there that makes it a piece of cake to restore and maintain
these machines. Of course, most of that info is applicable to any 1-group
HX machine, but for now we're limiting group membership to Bunn owners.
I suppose if someone started a user group for another model machine and
could provide the same level of help as the BUG group, any machine would
receive enthusiastic support from home baristas. I've heard from a lot of
folks who're bored with the archaic Gaggia's & Silvia's, and the
high-priced prosumer machines. These folks have figured out that buying a
used commercial machine for $400 - 700 and spending ~$100 getting it
running makes a lot more sense than buying a brand spanking new Fiasco
T100 for $2000 (which if something should happen to it, will cost a
fortune to fix due to the high-priced proprietary parts it requires).
So what's not to be enthusiastic about, eh Craig?
Robert Harmon
I agree!, & look at what a Milady would cost in todays dollars now to equal
the price, build quality, of the 1993 - 1996 BUNN ES-1A of $1,500 USD, It's
$2195 USD.http://www.freshcoffee.net/espresso_machines/marca/maquines/f_htm/f_m...
Craig.
OK, you two - I'm convinced. I'll run right out & find... oh wait - I
have one already. And it's a treat to own, fix & run!
David
Yeah, but does it work?
;)
Tex
D'OH!
Did a once-over on the heating circuit with my meter... pretty well
looks like the switch is bad (that is IF my diagnostics mean
anything!). I'll swap it out for the spare and see what it brings.
... and how is YOUR ES-1A brewing tonight? ;)
David
Does anyone's work?
Susan
lockjaw
2008-02-15 05:29:00 UTC
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t/h:

"I guess the thing that's generating the most enthusiasm for the Bunn
is the
user group we've got going on Yahoo"

"We've got going?" you mean YOU, t/h!

I'm starting a Yugo users group on Yahoo! Mine all mine!
a***@gmail.com
2008-02-15 13:16:15 UTC
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Post by lockjaw
"I guess the thing that's generating the most enthusiasm for the Bunn
is the
user group we've got going on Yahoo"
"We've got going?" you mean YOU, t/h!
I'm starting a Yugo users group on Yahoo! Mine all mine!
Nice try at vindictive, humorous sarcasm - but there is a Yugo group
at http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/yugounitedgvowners2/. It
already has 915 members, so you can be #916 - if they'll allow you in.

Happy driving,

David

Ed Needham
2008-02-14 18:08:12 UTC
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OK, ya got me there.
--
*********************
Ed Needham
"to absurdity and beyond!"
http://www.homeroaster.com
*********************
Post by Tex
What *REAL* man doesn't like nice Bunns?
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