My coffee machine has been losing pressure for a while, now the pressure needle barely rises, I've given it a full clean and descale with no improvement. Time to pull it apart to see what's going on.
@@pete3897 He's off grid so he generates his own power with modified clothes washing machines off of a stream on his property. It's a pretty interesting setup, here's a video he did showing the system ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xb6TIWub6KU.html
Marty, what I really enjoy about your stuff is how you approach something. "Huh. Seems to be a wee problem. Let's see if we can solve it." Doesn't matter what it is - coffee maker not working, huge drive chains broken on a grader, 5000 board feet of trees to be milled up, abandoned boat full of holes, malfunctioning homemade power turbines in a stream - no worries, let's just sort out what the issues are and tackle them one at a time in a totally even tempered way. And all the while seeming to enjoy the challenge. I envy you. You make self-reliance seem so easy. Thanks for all you do. Greetings from Washington State in the US.
There is the valuable efforts being put into the "right to repair", somewhat forgotten is the ability to repair - which is the ongoing gift that this channel provides us folk. Merry Christmas and a Healthy Prosperous 2021 you all.
This is spot on. I just found this channel a few weeks ago and can't stop watching it. I love repair of basically anything. I think we throw away too much good stuff away but I've been drawn to this channel for other reasons and you just nailed what I love about it. Marty is just so.....Level about his approach to problems. It's hard not to envy that "ability". I'm all over the place when it comes to stuff breaking down/not working. Some days I'm patient and cool headed, other days I punch walls so hard I have to have my hand in a wrap. I really want to approach life's issues like Marty does. This channel is inspiring in so many ways. Thanks for sharing your life with us mate. Much love from Indiana USA.
Does your wife go around slightly breaking things for you to fix, in a effort to keep you busy and not buying another boat? Haha happy Christmas love from canada 🇨🇦
Fellow Breville user here, pre-loved; also a fixer-upper. Mine's a simpler Anthony Worrell Thompson model, no grinder or gauge. Mains switch was broken off inside and the steamer valve was leaking. Made a switch holder out of curtain rail clamps. Turned the tap washer around and Bosh, sorted. I took to just steaming it all in the mug to get it good and frothy. THEN my mate brought me some bits from an old Dualit espresso coffee machine to see if I could use them. The holder part didn't fit but the steel filter is exactly the same diameter and fits perfectly in my Breville. And the 'Crema' this filter produces is superb. A fine firm foam that stays to the bottom of the cup. I don't need to use the steam to froth it up any more; that'll be a saving in electricity.
And there I was, 26th Dec 2020, bored as hell and noticing my oscillating fan was not spinning on speed 1,2 or 3 I started to take it apart and worked out the spinning rod was dry as and needed a lube, putting it all back together then BOOM working, proud as hell for fixing it......... then Marty T posts and smashes another out the park haha.
I had the same thing yesterday, christmas dinner in the oven and the oven not heating right. Turns out it was the shaft on the fan in the back of the oven, a drop of oil and back in action.
Marty > climbs out of bed, repairs the coffee machine (before having coffee), goes out to the yard and gathers spare parts, builds an amphibious hauler, just because... Hope you and the family had a great Christmas, and thanks for each and every video!
I had this same model for 10 years. Worked great until i wore it out...broke the feed from the pump and not fixable. Bought a new model without the grinder as I use a Rocky Racilio grinder instead. The built in grinder wouldn’t grind the costco beans as they were too oily and plugged up the minuscule chute they designed. Excellent unit for the money.
I wonder how many of these got chucked because of this simple 10 minute fix with kitchen drawer tools...... And I bet that Coffee tasted even better with some sweat equity. I hope your Christmas was awesome, My Boxing day is a balmy 22 and sunny with a light breeze. lovely!
I got the same one, and just realized how easy it would be to tap it straight into a water line with a pressure regulator and maybe a nice inline osmosis filter.
I love fixing these up. Solid little home machines the Breville's, used them for a decade or so till I got my hands on a Vibemme Super for a price I was willing to pay early this year. The amount of people who ruin them just through a lack of basic cleaning! Nice to see yours well cared for.
Had a very pleasent one up here in the big City and hope you guys did to living the dream down there in that awesome spot. Hopefully the New Year will be less of a challengefor us all, but were not doing too badly compared to the rest of the world. Take care, and keep posting the videos...just love them..cheers mate.
Wow, i have a similar machine from Solis, same comp different brand name, and this exact issue. It subsides with a clean and after putting in fresher beans, but now I definitely will go and check the filter in there! Thanks for putting this online! Also, big fan of treeferns, so you do indeed live in paradise!
Love it! Tractors, boat motors, espresso machines, all the same approach. Myself, I woke up Christmas morning to a dead fridge. Luckily I had ordered a spare inverter as this fridge has a habit of cooking them every two years or so, so after transferring everything out to the garage fridge and freezer, my Christmas morning was spent replacing the inverter, successfully, and then we waited for it to cool down. A day later and we are all back to normal. I was actually thinking about Marty while I was working on the fridge and then I saw his newest video. Awesome!!!! Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family, Marty, from a fan in the Puget Sound area of Washington State!
Certainly not telling anyone how to make their own coffee, but when I was working in a fairly posh hotel, I was always taught that the "plunger" wasn't to compress the coffee grounds before the water was added, but simply to make the surface even. Always worked for me anyway. As always, great fix mate!
@@MartyT Could very well be difference of equipment, I was using an industrial coffee machine worth thousands of pounds. As long as the coffee is good and strong, everyone's a winner :)
I was handling my coffee craving just fine up to the point the spoon hit the honey then I yelled at missus begging for some coffee. I love fresh honey. Merry Christmas, everyone!
BREVILLE, just like most if not all electrical manufacturers, just takes a few moments of figering out what may be the problem before calling a repairman (person)....or buying a new machine.
What I like about you is you are not scared to try. I wish I had had a chance to meet you personally or through RU-vid before I was too old and decripit.
Years ago I picked up an old wringer washer out on the sidewalk for the garbage pickup. Took it home around the corner, tipped it on it's side , unscrewed the plastic water pump, took out a kid's sock and used the washer for 10 years !!
Awesome video, as usual. Personally, I would love it if you could explain your thinking a bit more. Like, how do you know there's be a filter mesh in that part?
Merry Christmas Marty. Thanks for the awesome videos you have been posting this year, been a tough year here in the uk and seeing you keeping positive through all this has helped no end. Let's hope 2021 is a better year for all.
Hey Marty, thanks for another year of Kiwi goodness and ingenuity. Especially since Travekling to NZ was impossible. You and your family, stay healthy. And have a Happy New Year!
Is there anything you won’t fix and post videos of? First I saw the culvert repair/replacement, very nice. Then abandoned excavator restoration, super cool. Then loads of old tractors getting fixed up, awesome. Then patching up a fiberglass boat, hell yeah. And now fixing an espresso machine. You’re awesome, thanks for inspiring me to try fixing more things around the house. Peace out from California.
Cool thanks! Our coffee machine did exactly the same first week into lockdown last year and has been on the bench collecting dust ever since! And today did what you showed and hey presto she's working again thanks!
Sucks when you can't get a decent cup of coffee at home. Marty to the rescue! Thanks for the positive video this holiday season. I hope that you and the family are well.
Glad you had a good Christmas. You made us smile while we are in isolation. Happy New Year from Alan and Carol in England We look forward to your next video .
