Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The time has finally come! After months of tracking down parts, modifying them, and waiting for everything to arrive: Its rebuild time, baby! So in this video I'll be rebuilding my 67 Olympia Cremina vintage espresso machine from the frame, all the way to hitting the power switch.

↓CHAPTERS↓
[00:00] Introduction
[01:21] Standart Sponsor
[02:09] Installing the feet, ground screw & terminal on frame
[03:44] Boiler re-build
[07:34] Placing boiler onto frame
[08:31] Installing a new sightglass
[11:28] Installing the pressure relief valve
[11:57] Reinstalling the original power switch
[13:38] Placing the new group seals & gaskets
[15:22] Installing Pressure Sensor piston & rod
[17:51] Unexpected roller bearing issues & fix
[19:01] Installing the lever fork
[19:59] Installing group gasket & screen
[21:08] Installing Pressure Sensor Kit Gauge
[21:44] Placing faceplate & Steam valve
[23:51] Reinstalling the grouphead
[24:51] Lever placement & movement test
[25:34] Gluing down the serial & badge plates
[27:13] Prepping wires and installing them into the terminal
[30:07] Installing power cable into the terminal & ground screw
[32:46] Securing the terminal on the frame
[33:25] Placing the boiler to frame ground wire
[34:02] Installing the Orphan Espresso wiring harness
[35:28] The moment of truth...

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