Faema Baby Espresso Maker restored

This espresso maker came onto the scene in Italy in 1956, thanks to designer, Officine Faema. The Faema Baby spec is: Weight: 1.3KG and 30cm high to 50cm with arms raised.
It was made entirely of cast Aluminium including all parts, and a thiner walled Alloy 58mm basket/cylinder.

The price was around 5K Lira in old Europe currency = £128 today!

The blue unit below is the 3rd Generation (v3.3) from 1961 and was selling for 4900 lira, with the new Olive shaped alloy knobs, and alloy embosed/pressed logo.
The 1st & 2nd Generations had bakelite round knobs, and an adhesive logo label on the front. The weight was heavier at: 2.15KG, but with the same dimensions as the 3rd Gen versions!

Dimensions (HxWxD): 30/50 cm x 18 cm x 15 cm
Weight: 1.36 KG
v3.3


If you're looking for a new Gasket then this is the info you require to obtain one:
Code: DE225
Outside Diameter: 54mm
Inside Diameter: 40mm

You can obtain a 3D piston adaptor which takes the Cafelat Robot gasket here:
Baby Robot Piston Adapter - Baby Robot Piston Adapter (XZUK2292Q) by Maximilliano

FAEMA baby Faemina Baby with new Gasket / Seal. Neue Dichtung. Espresso shot. Crema. - YouTube

The good news is that the above piston adaptor will fit Cafelat Robot baskets!

This is also a 3rd Generation unit (v3.4) produced in 1958...
Dimensions (HxWxD): 30/50 cm x 18 cm x 15 cm
Weight: 1.36 KG
v3.4



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a new piston can be bought here: Piston for the Faema Baby Naked portafilter
also, a Naked portafilter holder: Naked Robot Baby V2 (62Q6MVJEB) by Maximilliano
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to replace the piston gaskets read here: valvola

You can also buy Robot filter baskets and shower screens from Cafelat that fit perfectly with the parts linked above!

Naked Baby Robot Portafilter and Baby Robot Piston Adapter. - YouTube